Military defense history spans centuries of evolving tactics, technologies, and strategies. From ancient fortifications and medieval warfare to gunpowder empires and modern mechanized armies, defence has shaped civilizations. Innovations like tanks, radar, nuclear weapons, and cyber warfare reflect ongoing adaptation. Defense history mirrors humanity’s constant pursuit of security and dominance.
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The skies of Southern Africa witnessed intense dogfights during the Cold War era. These engagements between Angola’s...
The nickname “Lions of Babylon” referred to the Iraqi Republican Guard, an elite military force in Saddam...
Nobody in the USSR knew that its potential enemy had dozens of Soviet fighters in combat service....
The raid on Osama bin Laden’s compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan, on May 2, 2011, is one of...
In 1999, the F-117 Nighthawk, a symbol of American stealth technology, faced an unexpected defeat over Yugoslavia....
On October 18, 2024, Alaskans celebrated the 157th anniversary of Alaska’s historic transfer from Russia to the...
The Iran-Iraq War (1980–1988) was one of the longest conventional wars of the 20th century, marked by...
In 1986-1987, India conducted Operation Brasstacks, the largest military exercise in its history. However, beneath the surface...
David Ben-Gurion, Israel’s first prime minister, made several critical observations about Pakistan during a visit to France...
