Analysis : Are Missile Boats Still Relevant in Modern Warfare?
INTRODUCTION Having evolved from the humble gunboat in the latter half of the 20th century, the missile boat gained notoriety through its massive successes in the Egypt-Israel war of 1967 and the...
View ArticleNews Digest : Korean F-16 Upgrades, Boeing’s F/A-18 In Demand, Russian...
In this news digest by Defencyclopedia, we bring you the most recent and relevant happenings in the world of defense. Each report will have our analysis and opinion about it. Special maps have been...
View ArticleThe Great WW2 Aircraft Carrier Showdown : Imperial Japanese Navy v/s US Navy
INTRODUCTION The Pacific War [7 December 1941 – 2 September 1945] between the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) and the United States Navy (USN) is mainly remembered for its aircraft carrier actions. In...
View ArticleNews Digest : Israel get its F-35 Adir, Russian Crasholympics, German SeaLions
In this news digest by Defencyclopedia, we bring you the most recent and relevant happenings in the world of defense. Each report will have our analysis and opinion about it. Special maps have been...
View ArticleTop 10 Most Powerful Destroyers In The World
INTRODUCTION The very word 'Destroyer' conveys destructive power, force, and strength. It is no surprise, therefore, when in naval terms, a destroyer is an extremely powerful warship which is meant to...
View ArticleAnalysis: Why the USAF dropped the ‘Mother of All Bombs’ on Afghanistan
INTRODUCTION Syria, Afghanistan, and North Korea, what do these 3 countries have in common? It's simple; a renewed and reenergized eye of the bald eagle on them. Having made headlines with the...
View ArticleAnalysis: The US Navy’s 59 Tomahawk Missile Barrage On A Syrian Airbase
INTRODUCTION During the 1991 Gulf War, the US Navy fired 288 Tomahawk cruise missiles at targets all over Iraq. Fast forward to 2017, 26 years later, not less than 59 tomahawk missiles were fired at...
View ArticleTop 10 Most Powerful Weapons of The North Korean Military
INTRODUCTION When we speak of Korea, the first thing that comes to our mind is a country which is the source of cutting edge electronic gadgets. But that's south Korea and in this article, we are going...
View ArticleEntering A New Age: Germany’s Stormbird – The Me 262
INTRODUCTION The Messerschmitt Me 262 'Schwalbe' ("Swallow") is undoubtedly one of the most important examples of Germany's technological advancement in both aerodynamics and jet engines during the...
View ArticleTop 10 Amazing Helicopters of the US Military
INTRODUCTION Ever since they entered service in large numbers with different militaries in the 1940s-50s period, helicopters have been an indispensable tool of war and peace. Whether it is casualty...
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