Daily Archives: Jul 4, 2026

James Thompson

7 Handgun Calibers You Shouldn’t Carry for Self-Defense

Any caliber can be lethal with ideal shot placement. The truism is echoed in gun stores, on shooting ranges, and throughout the internet forums. However, as hundreds of thousands of ballistic tests and actual shootings illustrate, there are boundaries to that advice. A bullet that cannot penetrate as deeply...
James Thompson

The Technology Behind Russia’s Devastating Kramatorsk Strike

Moscow's version of the attack around Kramatorsk that killed over 600 Ukrainian soldiers was no ordinary artillery assault but a choreographed display of Russia's maturing combined employment of aerial bombs, barrier munitions, ballistic missile attacks, and electronic warfare. The employment of FAB-500 glide bombs, Geran drones, and Iskander tactical...
James Thompson

7 Fighter Jets With Perfect, Unbeaten Air-to-Air Combat Records

Is it possible for a fighter aircraft to remain undefeated in air-to-air fighting? In the ruthless sphere of air warfare, where technology, skill, and fortune converge, even the most advanced aircraft are subject to immense risks. Nevertheless, some have managed to establish for themselves images of invincibility, creating records...