The National Interest: Blog

Too Good to Fly: Why the F-103 Interceptor Never Stood a Chance

What Happens When You Stick a 122mm Howitzer on a Pickup? Ask China.

Thanks to DARPA, Cargo Planes Could Double as Drone Motherships

Israel and Iran Once Teamed Up to Crush Iraq's Nuclear Program

Close Call: A British Submarine Smashed Into a Russian Nuclear Sub in 1981

Here Are the Top 5 Submarines Used during the Cold War

Imagine a Supersonic Air Force One. (It Could Happen.)

Alternate History: The First SR-71 Spy Plane Was Almost British

Rockets Strapped to Trucks? U.S. Special Ops Are Thinking About It For Sure.

What Makes a Real "Blue Water Navy"? Here's a List