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The Philippine Mars flying boat made its final flight today.
Air

The Last Mars Flying Boat Just Made Its Final Flight

By Howard Altman

Updated on Feb 11, 2025

While the 1950s was a time of truly unusual and fast-paced innovation in military aerospace, one of the more bizarre projects was for a nuclear-armed, liquid-fueled development of the Sidewinder air-to-air missile.
Air

The Navy Nearly Built A Nuclear Armed “Super Sidewinder” Air-To-Air Missile

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 1, 2025

DUKW (or ‘Duck’) amphibious truck, outfitted with an extension ladder to scale cliffs in northern France and then rain down suppressive fire on the German defenders.
News & Features

Army Rangers Used Gun-Toting Fire Engine Ladders To Assault Cliffs On D-Day

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Jan 24, 2025

The New Year's deck log poem is a longstanding Navy tradition.
News & Features

How Sailor Poets Take Over U.S. Navy Deck Logs On New Year’s Day

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

Posted on Dec 31, 2024

Jimmy Carter on a submarine.
Sea

The Time Navy Lt. Jimmy Carter Was Lowered Into A Partially Melted-Down Nuclear Reactor

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

Posted on Dec 30, 2024

Sailors at Christmas long ago.
Sea

U.S. Navy Ship Menus From Christmases Past

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

Posted on Dec 24, 2024

An old-time Navy thanksgiving.
Sea

Navy Ship Menus From Thanksgivings Past

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

Posted on Nov 27, 2024

German Navy warships were once nearly armed with gun turrets taken from land-based PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzers. The installation was tested in experiments around a decade ago, with some positive results. Although it was ultimately considered too complex an undertaking, it reflected a broader focus on increasing the range and accuracy of naval guns, efforts which continue today.
Sea

The Time Germany Grafted An Army Howitzer Turret Onto A Frigate

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Nov 15, 2024

A 'conundrum' being moved into position in anticipation of Operation PLUTO
News & Features

The Underwater Pipelines That Supplied Fuel For The Allied Invasion Of Normandy

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Aug 15, 2024

Ancient Greece: Sea Battle - Coloured engraving by Heinrich Leutemann (1824-1905) - Bilder aus dem Altertume
News & Features

How The Ancient Greeks Waged War On The High Seas

By Dr. Joanne Ball

Posted on Apr 18, 2024

WWII-era battleship USS New Jersey pictured on the Delaware River for scheduled maintenance
Sea

Battleship New Jersey Leaves Her Pier For First Time In Over 30 Years

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Mar 21, 2024

WWII U-boats pictured amid the ruins of the Elbe II U-boat shelter
News & Features

How Entombed U-boats Were Re-discovered Decades After WWII

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Jan 17, 2024

The diesel-hydraulic/diesel-electric submarine USS Salmon at sea
News & Features

The Extraordinary Tale Of USS Salmon’s Escape From Destruction

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Dec 1, 2023

Yellow Submarine discotech
News & Features

The Bizarre Backstory Of Croatia’s Yellow Submarine Nightclub

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 5, 2023

USS Missouri Sailors brace for impact
Sea

Battleship Missouri’s Sailors Brace For Incoming Missiles In Intense Desert Storm Video

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Aug 30, 2023

Royal Navy 'Franken-ship' HMS Zubian
Sea

Royal Navy Once Created A ‘Franken-Ship’ From Two Destroyers

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Aug 22, 2023