More from Howard Altman (Page 5)

A Ukrainian missile struck and sunk a vessel full of fuel train cars.
Around The Globe

Ship Full Of Fuel Train Cars Detonates In Russian Port, Ukrainian Neptune Missile Suspected (Updated)

By Howard Altman

Posted on Aug 22, 2024

Ukraine's probing near a Kursk border town may protend a larger attack in that sector.
Around The Globe

Ukraine Testing Advance In Kursk Toward Russian Troops Trapped By Blown Bridges

By Howard Altman

Posted on Aug 21, 2024

Ostafyevo air base
Around The Globe

Signals Intelligence Center Targeted In Drone Attack On Moscow: Ukraine’s Intel Chief

By Howard Altman

Posted on Aug 21, 2024

Thousands of Russian troops are likely trapped in a pocket of Kursk Oblast after Ukraine destroyed three bridges over the Seim River.
Around The Globe

Thousands Of Russian Troops In Kursk Likely Trapped By Blown Bridges

By Howard Altman

Posted on Aug 20, 2024

A drone scare around the U.S. Air Force's Plant 42 in California, a major hub for advanced aerospace development work, including highly classified military programs, has led to revelations about a real wave of mysterious drone incursions in recent months.
Air

Palmdale UFO Scare Leads To Revelations About Mystery Drone Incursions Over Secretive Plant 42

By Joseph Trevithick, Howard Altman

Posted on Aug 20, 2024

Ukrainian troops are pushing westward in Russia's Kursk Oblast as part of an effort to crea
Around The Globe

Ukraine Pushing Westward In Kursk To Create A “Buffer Zone”

By Howard Altman

Posted on Aug 19, 2024

Ukraine blew up a key bridge threatening Russia logistics in Kursk.
Around The Globe

Ukraine Drops Key Russian Bridge In Kursk

By Howard Altman

Posted on Aug 16, 2024

The Kursk logistics hub of Lgov came under fire for the first time during this 10-day-old invasion.
Around The Globe

Claims Swirl Around Strike On Key Russian Logistics Hub In Kursk (Updated)

By Howard Altman

Posted on Aug 15, 2024

As Ukrainian forces push north in Kursk Oblast, Russia is building trenches to blunt their offensive.
Around The Globe

Russia Building Trenches In Kursk To Defend Against Ukrainian Advances

By Howard Altman

Posted on Aug 14, 2024

Captain hill on how his tweets would have needed to change if the ship was hit.
Around The Globe

Carrier Captain On How His Up-Beat Tweets Would Have Needed To Change If Houthi Missiles Struck His Ship

By Howard Altman

Posted on Aug 14, 2024

Lessons learned from Ukraine's failed counteroffensive last year informed its invasion of Kursk says a retired high-ranking Ukrainian officer.
Around The Globe

Kursk Invasion Plan Developed By Lessons Learned From Failed Counteroffensive: Retired Ukrainian Officer

By Howard Altman

Posted on Aug 14, 2024

Ukraine is eyeing expanding its Kursk invasion despite Russian reinforcements.
Around The Globe

Ukraine Eyeing Expansion Of Kursk Invasion Despite Russian Reinforcements

By Howard Altman

Posted on Aug 13, 2024

Ukraine said it captured 1.000 kilometers of Russian territory.
Around The Globe

Ukraine Expands Area Of Fighting But Finding Advances Increasingly Blocked

By Howard Altman

Posted on Aug 12, 2024

The Ukrainian invasion of Kursk continues despite increasing Russian reinforcements.
Around The Globe

Russia Racing Troops To Kursk In Hopes Of Booting Ukraine’s Invasion Forces

By Howard Altman

Posted on Aug 9, 2024

Ukraine now has at least 2,000 troops inside Russia and continues to pour more in.
Around The Globe

Ukrainian Forces Make Major Gains Inside Russia On Day Three Of Kursk Invasion (Updated)

By Howard Altman

Posted on Aug 8, 2024

Ukraine's incursion into Kursk, Russia.
Around The Globe

Ukrainian Forces Fight Inside Russia For Second Day (Updated)

By Howard Altman

Posted on Aug 7, 2024

Russia battled an incursion by Ukraine into Kursk Oblast on Tuesday.
Armies

Ukraine Situation Report: Cross-Border Raid Shakes Russia’s Kursk Region

By Thomas Newdick, Howard Altman

Posted on Aug 7, 2024

Israel and Hezbollah traded attacks as the Lebanese militant group's leader issued a new threat.
Around The Globe

Attacks In Lebanon-Israel Border Region Intensify Ahead Of Anticipated Large-Scale Strikes

By Howard Altman

Posted on Aug 6, 2024

F-22s being sent to Middle East to protect Israel.
Around The Globe

Scramble Underway To Prepare For Looming Iranian Retribution Strike On Israel

By Howard Altman

Posted on Aug 5, 2024

Ukraine claims it sunk the Russian Improved Kilo class submarine Rostov-on-Don
Air

Ukraine Situation Report: Russian Submarine Destroyed, Kyiv Claims

By Howard Altman

Posted on Aug 3, 2024

F-16 Iran Middle East
Air

More U.S. Combat Aircraft Heading To Middle East Ahead Of Expected Iranian Attack On Israel (Updated)

By Howard Altman

Posted on Aug 2, 2024

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Tehran by a bomb smuggled into the guesthouse where he was staying, according to The New York Times.
Around The Globe

Planted Bomb Was Used To Kill Hamas Leader In Tehran: Report

By Howard Altman

Posted on Aug 1, 2024

The entire fleet of U.S. V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft has been temporarily grounded after a mishap involving an AFSOC CV-22 last month at Cannon Air Force Base in New Mexico.
Air

CV-22 Osprey Crash In Japan Was Caused By Gearbox Failure

By Thomas Newdick, Howard Altman

Posted on Aug 1, 2024

The USS Florida nuclear powered guided missile submarine returned to its homepart in Kings Bay July 27, 2024 after 727 days at sea.
Air

Secretive Guided Missile Submarine USS Florida’s Leadership Talks About Their 727-Day Deployment

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jul 31, 2024

Russian Telegram channels say a Russian Mi-8 transport helicopter was down by a drone, the first time that has happened.
Air

Ukraine Situation Report: Russians Say Mi-8 Hip Helicopter Was Shot Down By Drone

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jul 31, 2024

North Korean NLOS missile vehicle in Ukraine
Anti-Tank Missiles

North Korean Anti-Tank Missile-Toting Vehicle Appears To Be Operating In Ukraine

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jul 30, 2024

The US Army and US Navy recently "initiated" a test of a hypersonic weapon system, but the US military won't say whether or not it was a success or failure, or even if there was an actual launch at all.
Americas

Hypersonic Weapon Just Tested In Florida, Results Unclear

By Joseph Trevithick, Howard Altman

Posted on Jul 30, 2024

The world awaits Israel's response after a deadly Hezbollah rocket attack on a soccer field.
Around The Globe

World Awaits Israel’s Response To Deadly Hezbollah Rocket Attack That Hit Soccer Field

By Howard Altman

Updated on Jul 29, 2024

NATO has selected AIrbus, Leonardo and Lockheed Martin Sikorsky to provide concept studies for the Next Generation Rotor Craft.
Air

NATO Selects Three Companies For Next-Generation Rotorcraft Concept Study

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jul 26, 2024

Russia is gaining ground in its effort to capture the key logistics hub of Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast.
Around The Globe

Ukraine Situation Report: Russia Advancing Toward Key Logistics Hub

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jul 26, 2024

Ukraine's low-cost acoustic drone detection network is gaining increasing interest from the U.S. and allies.
Air

Ukraine’s Acoustic Drone Detection Network Eyed By U.S. As Low-Cost Air Defense Option

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jul 24, 2024

The embarked security team aboard the M/V Pumba destroyed a Houthi drone boat before it could cause any damage.
Around The Globe

Ship Security Team Appears To Detonate Explosive-Laden Houthi Drone Boat With Gunfire

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jul 23, 2024

Ukraine carried out two long-range drone attacks in Russia, striking a refinery and an air base.
Around The Globe

Ukraine Situation Report: Large Two-Pronged Drone Attack Struck Russian Refinery, Airbase

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jul 23, 2024

Israel strikes fuel depot in Houthi-held Yemen territory.
Air

Israel Fighter Jets Carry Out Long-Range Retaliation Strike On Houthi Oil Depot In Yemen (Updated)

By Howard Altman

Updated on Jul 20, 2024

Russia may give anti-ship missiles to the Houthis, who carried out their first lethal strike on Israel today.
Around The Globe

Intel Says Russia Looking To Arm Houthis With Anti-Ship Missiles: Report

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jul 19, 2024

Secret Service agent seen with a Glock 19 MOS without a red dot as part of trump's personal protection detail.
Americas

Secret Service’s Lack Of Red Dot Pistol Optics Puzzles SWAT Officers

By Howard Altman, Tyler Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jul 19, 2024

The battle for Krynky, a key fishing village in Russian-occupied Kherson Oblast, may soon be over.
Around The Globe

Ukraine Situation Report: Bloody Battle For Key Fishing Village May Soon Be Over

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jul 18, 2024

Experienced snipers break down how U.S. Secret Service counter-snipers handled the assassination attempt on Donald Trump.
Americas

Experienced Snipers Break Down The Trump Assassination Attempt

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jul 16, 2024

While former President Donald Trump's personal protection detail should be lauded for their actions during an assassination attempt, the fact that an armed man climbed a roof less than 450 feet away with a clear line of site is a failure of Secret Service planning, a former FBI agent told us.
Americas

Ex-FBI Agent’s Analysis Of Secret Service’s Actions Surrounding Trump Assassination Attempt

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jul 15, 2024

With one million FPV drones pledged to Ukraine by an international coalition, the need for pilots is only going to increase.
Air

Ukraine’s FPV Drone Obstacle Course Teaches How To Chase Vehicles, Fly Into Windows

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jul 13, 2024

The U.S., Canada and Finland announced a plan to create an icebreaker shipbuilding program to compete with China and Russia.
Arctic

Allied Pact Aims To Close Yawning Icebreaker Gap With Adversaries

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jul 12, 2024

Ukraine apparently carried out a long-range drone strike on the Russian Kapustin Yar nuclear missile test site.
Around The Globe

Ukraine Situation Report: Russian Strategic Missile Testing Facility Attacked

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jul 11, 2024

There is no official replacement for the F-22 Raptor, says the head of Air Combat Command. That could be another blow to the withering Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program.
Air

Air Force Now Says It Has No Official F-22 Raptor Replacement

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jul 10, 2024

The transfer of F-16s from Denmark and The Netherlands to Ukraine is now underway, U.S., Danish and Dutch officials say.
Air

Transfer Of F-16s To Ukraine Is Now Underway

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jul 10, 2024

Russia claims Ukraine plotted to steal one of its Tu-22M Backfire bombers.
Air

Ukraine Situation Report: Plot To Steal A Tu-22M3 Backfire Thwarted Russia Claims

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jul 9, 2024

Ukraine will receive more than $2 billion in additional air defense interceptors for its Patriot and NASAMS systems.
Around The Globe

Ukraine Situation Report: $2.2B In New Air Defense Interceptors Coming From U.S.

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jul 3, 2024

MQ-9 with new electronic warfare pod
Air

New Electronic Warfare Pod Turns Marine MQ-9 Reaper Into “A Black Hole”

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jul 3, 2024

Russian missile strike on airfield in Ukraine.
Around The Globe

Ukraine Situation Report: Russia Strikes Airbase In Drone-Directed Missile Attack

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jul 2, 2024

A small group of Russian soldiers has held out in a bombed-out building in Vovchansk
Around The Globe

Ukraine Situation Report: Besieged Russian Troops Holding Out In Bombed-Out Factory

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jun 29, 2024

M270 MLRS
Around The Globe

Ukraine May Have Lost An M270 MLRS For The First Time

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jun 28, 2024

Ukraine has used a crowd-funded satellite to attack more than 1,500 targets in Ukraine and Russia.
Around The Globe

“People’s Satellite” Helped Ukraine Hit Over 1,000 Targets Spy Agency Says

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jun 27, 2024

North Korea may send troops to Ukraine
Around The Globe

Ukraine Situation Report: North Korea May Send Forces To Occupied Territories

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jun 26, 2024

Ukraine attacked a Russian space communications facility in Crimea.
Around The Globe

Ukraine Used Prized ATACMS Missiles To Strike Unique Cold War-Era Space Communications Station

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jun 24, 2024

Russia is now using the Sea of Azov to launch missiles act Ukraine.
Around The Globe

Ukraine Situation Report: Russia Now Launching Kalibr Cruise Missiles From The Sea Of Azov

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jun 22, 2024

The Ka-29 Helix-B helicopter was downed during a massive, multi-domain, Ukrainian drone attack
Air

Russian Navy Ka-29 Assault Helicopter Downed Amid Massive Ukrainian Drone Attack

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jun 21, 2024

AIM-120 being loaded into a NASAMS launcher
AIM-120 AMRAAM

U.S. Diverting Missiles From Foreign Customers To Ukraine Could Have Repercussions Beyond Air Defense

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jun 21, 2024

Ukraine is ramping up its attacks on Russian ISR drones to reduce their situational awareness.
Air

Ukraine Situation Report: Drone-On-Drone Aerial Engagements Ramp-Up

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jun 19, 2024

Land-launched cruise missile is being offered by Europe's MBDA.
Around The Globe

Europe Offers Its Own Ground-Launched Long-Range Cruise Missile Among Russia Fears

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jun 18, 2024

Russian turtle tank captured
Around The Globe

Ukraine Captures Its First Russian Turtle Tank

By Howard Altman

Updated on Jun 17, 2024

We are seeing the first image of the Houthi drone boat that struck the bulk cargo carrier M/V Tutor.
Around The Globe

First Look At Houthi Kamikaze Drone Boat That Struck Cargo Ship In Red Sea

By Howard Altman

Updated on Jun 17, 2024

Russian President Vladimir Putin demanded Ukraine turn over four oblasts while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for a just and lasting peace.
Around The Globe

Ukraine Situation Report: Dueling Peace Plans That Are Worlds Apart

By Howard Altman

Updated on Jun 15, 2024

These before and after satellite images from Planet labs shows that Russian Su-34 Fullbacks may have been damaged in a Ukrainian drone attack.
Air

Ukraine Strikes Blow To Russian Su-34 Fullback Base

By Howard Altman

Updated on Jun 14, 2024

The Los Angeles class fast attack nuclear submarine USS Helena arrived in Gitmo as one of Russia’s most advanced nuclear subs made a Havana port call.
Navies

U.S. And Russian Nuclear Submarines Visit Cuba At The Same Time

By Howard Altman

Updated on Jun 13, 2024

Russia has moved its S-500 Prometheus air defense system to Crimea, says Ukraine's spy boss.
Around The Globe

S-500 Prometheus Air Defense System Now Protecting Russia’s Kerch Bridge: Ukraine’s Spy Boss

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jun 13, 2024