Boeing B-52 with AGM-69A SRAM missiles loaded under wing pylons

The Rise, Reign, and Retirement of the AGM-69 SRAM: A Cold War Nuclear Spearhead

In the thick fog of Cold War tensions, the United States Air Force (USAF) was under relentless pressure to stay ahead of evolving Soviet defenses. The survival of its manned bomber fleet—and, by extension, the credibility of U.S. nuclear deterrence—depended...
Myanmar Coup

Myanmar Resistance Gains Ground in Fight for Democracy

In Myanmar's war-torn borderlands, a discernible pattern has emerged. From Myitkyina and Bhamo in northern Kachin state to Lashio in northeastern Shan and Sittwe on the Bay of Bengal, the Myanmar Army is retreating into urban bastions fortified by air...