The Cold War ended more than three decades ago, but many of the weapons built for it never left U.S. service. Designed for a ...

Some Civil War weapons were mass-produced, while others were painstakingly crafted for high-ranking officers. But today, the rarest and most well-preserved examples fetch thousands at auction — not ...

Explore key military technologies in the American colonies’ fight for freedom. How did a ragtag army defeat the most powerful army in the world to win American independence? Discover the key military ...

The weapons that defined World War II essentially dictated the flow of warfare over the next century. While the Second World War was fought with technologies we’d deem antiquated today, it was a ...

The U.S. maintains Cold War weapons in storage for surge capacity, spare parts, allied transfers, and emergency mobilization. F-117 stealth aircraft remain in flyable storage and are occasionally used ...

The colonial victory against the British in the American Revolutionary War was far from a predetermined outcome. In addition to good strategy and the timely appearance of key allies like the French, ...

The Cold War prospect of global annihilation has faded from consciousness, but the warheads remain. June 4, 2025 Jon B. Wolfsthal is the director of global risk at the Federation of American ...