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Despite a week of Russian bombardment, a key bridge in Kherson remains standing.
Russia

Key Kherson Bridge Still Standing After Week Of Russian Bombardment

By Howard Altman

Updated on Aug 7, 2025

Russia radar strikes by FPV in crimea
Russia

Uncrewed Boats Launch FPV Drone Strike On Key Russian Radars Located On Crimea’s Southern Tip

By Howard Altman

Posted on Aug 7, 2025

A 9th Reconnaissance Wing TU-2S Dragon Lady piloted by Cory “ULTRALORD” Bartholomew, 1st Reconnaissance Squadron (RS) assigned flight safety officer and U-2 instructor pilot, and Lt. Col. “JETHRO”, 1st RS instructor pilot and U-2 chief pilot, lands at Beale Air Force Base (AFB), California, Aug. 1st, 2025. “ULTRALORD” and “JETHRO”’s flight took place on the 70th anniversary of the U-2’s first flight and broke the endurance records for the U-2, flying longer than 14 hours and traveled over 6,000 nautical miles. This flight tested the capabilities of the U-2 and its pilots to its limit and showcased Beale AFB’s capacity as a power projection platform to rapidly respond to adversary actions anywhere in the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Frederick A. Brown)
U-2

U-2 Pilot On What It Took To Make Record-Setting 14-Hour Flight A Reality

By Howard Altman

Updated on Aug 6, 2025

GMARS
M142 HIMARS

Wheeled Launcher With Double The Weapons Of HIMARS Completes First Successful Test Firing

By Howard Altman

Posted on Aug 4, 2025

Massive $3.5B AIM-120 order placed.
AIM-120 AMRAAM

Biggest AIM-120 Missile Order Ever Just Signed By Pentagon

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Aug 3, 2025

U-2 dragon lady's 70th anniversary record setting.
U-2

U-2 Just Set New Records On The 70th Anniversary Of Its First Flight (Updated)

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Aug 2, 2025

Ukraine rescued a stranded soldier via drone and electric bike
Russia

Drone-Dropped Electric Bikes Save Ukrainian Soldier Trapped Behind Enemy Lines

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Aug 1, 2025

Russia's use of jet-powered Shahed drones adds another layer of pressure on Ukraine's air defenses.
Russia

Russia’s Jet Powered Shahed Kamikaze Drone Is A Big Problem For Ukraine

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jul 31, 2025

Mexican cartel members reportedly fought Russians in Ukraine to learn how to use FPV drones against domestic rivals.
U.S. Homeland

Cartel Members Fought In Ukraine To Learn FPV Drone Skills: Report

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jul 30, 2025

An American who invests in defense technology for Ukraine opens up about why the country has become a global powerhouse and why you should care.
Russia

Critical Weapons Development Lessons From Ukraine Are Not Being Learned By The West

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jul 30, 2025

Ukraine has hit a key Russian rail line for the third time in as many days.
Russia

Ukraine Repeatedly Targets Key Rail Line Deep Inside Russia With Drone Strikes

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jul 29, 2025

An armored Polaris Ranger X Utility Task Vehicle was seen guarding U.S. President Donald Trump at his golf course in Scotland.
POTUS

Secret Service Debut Armored Polaris Ranger “Golf Force One” To Help Protect Trump

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jul 28, 2025

F-16I has taken part in all aspects of Israeli operations since the October 7th attacks.
F-16

Israeli F-16I Navigator Opens Up About Striking Iran

By Howard Altman

Updated on Jul 25, 2025

The first Druze Israeli Air Force aviator opens up about breaking barriers.
F-16

This F-16I Navigator Is The First Druze Aviator In Israeli Air Force History

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jul 23, 2025

U.S. Air Force's Global Strike Command (AFGSC) has ordered an indefinite "pause" in the use of M18 pistols following a recent fatal incident at F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Wyoming.
Small Arms

Sig M18 Pistols Pulled From Use By Air Force Global Strike Command (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick, Howard Altman

Posted on Jul 22, 2025

A Ukrainian Mirage 2000 fighter has crashed, the first loss of one of these French-donated jets.
Ukrainian Air Force

Ukraine Marks First Loss Of Mirage 2000 Fighter

By Howard Altman

Updated on Jul 22, 2025

Russia is now using decoy drones made up entirely of Chinese components according to Ukrainian intelligence.
China

New Russian Drone Made Completely Of Chinese Components: Ukrainian Intelligence

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jul 22, 2025

Ukraine is recruiting additional troops to fight the increasing Shahed drone threat.
Russia

Ukraine Scrambling To Fight Against Growing Russian Shahed-136 Threat

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jul 21, 2025

Spanish photographer Javier Alonso de Medina Salguero captured some amazing images of a Eurofighter striking a bird.
Typhoon

Eurofighter Typhoon Canopy-Shattering Bird Strike Captured In Amazing Images

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jul 18, 2025

While the U.S. and allies are ramping up deliveries of Patriot air defense batteries to Ukraine, Switzerland will have to wait for theirs.
MIM-104 Patriot

Patriot Deliveries To Ukraine Ramping Up, Others Being Delayed

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jul 17, 2025

Army’s Sig P320 Derived Pistols Will Remain Unchanged After Concerning FBI Report
Small Arms

Army’s Sig P320 Derived Pistols Will Remain Unchanged After Concerning FBI Report

By Joseph Trevithick, Howard Altman

Updated on Jul 17, 2025

Israeli just bombed the Syrian Defense Ministry and presidential palace in Damascus claiming support for the Druze community in southern Syria.
Israel

Israel Strikes At The Heart Of Syria’s Military Command In Dramatic Escalation (Updated)

By Howard Altman

Updated on Jul 16, 2025

New details emerge about the mysterious flight of the Condor over Kyiv
Russia

Details Emerge About An-124 Condor’s Mystery Flight Through Kyiv’s Restricted Airspace

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jul 16, 2025

Air Force KC-46 Pegasus aerial refueling jets are experiencing problems with their auxiliary power units.
KC-46

KC-46 Crews Ordered To Drastically Curtail Use Of Jet’s Onboard Auxiliary Power Unit (Updated)

By Howard Altman

Updated on Jul 15, 2025

No JASSM missiles for Ukraine according to Trump.
Russia

No Long-Range Missiles For Ukraine: Trump

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jul 15, 2025

Taiwanese forces, including personnel armed with Stinger shoulder-fired surface-to-air missiles, have used the subway to maneuver around the capital city of Taipei as part of a major annual exercise for what looks to be the first time.
China

Taiwanese Troops Train To Use Subway To Their Advantage During Chinese Invasion Of Taipei

By Joseph Trevithick, Howard Altman

Updated on Jul 15, 2025

Ukraine will receive additional Patriot batteries, U.S. President Donald Trump announced Monday.
Russia

Trump Announces Deal To Send More Patriot Air Defense Batteries To Ukraine

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jul 14, 2025

An Antonov-124 Ruslan was spotted over Kyiv on Friday, the first such sighting since the all-out war began.
Russia

Lumbering An-124 Condor Cargo Jet Appears In Kyiv’s Highly-Restricted Airspace

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jul 11, 2025

The Pentagon is waiting for comprehensive battle damage assessment to see how well the MOP worked against Iranian nuclear facilities and how it can be improved.
B-2

GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator’s Results From Iran Strike Will Inform Its Future: Defense Officials

By Howard Altman

Updated on Jul 10, 2025

The Los Angeles class fast attack submarine USS Newport News made a historic visit to Iceland, marking the first time a nuclear-powered submarine made a visit to the island nation.
Nuclear Attack Submarines (SSNs)

U.S. Navy Nuclear Submarine Has Docked In Iceland For The First Time Ever

By Howard Altman

Updated on Jul 9, 2025

The Pentagon is brushing off concerns that it is running low on Patriot interceptors.
Russia

Patriot Missile Stockpile Concerns Grow, Pentagon Claims It Has Enough

By Howard Altman

Updated on Jul 8, 2025

There are several ways Russia could complicate U.S. efforts to defend Taiwan should China invade
China

How Russia Could Complicate U.S. Efforts To Defend Taiwan

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jul 7, 2025

Magic Seas attacked in the red sea.
Red Sea

First Red Sea Attack On Commercial Shipping Since December Launched By Houthis (Updated)

By Howard Altman

Updated on Jul 7, 2025

Ukraine is now using bomber drones launched from sea drones to attack Russian targets.
Russia

Ukraine’s Uncrewed Surface Vessels Are Now Launching Bomber Drones To Attack Crimea

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jul 3, 2025

Los Alamos scientist Gary Stradling gives us his exclusive insights into the Massive Ordnance Penetrator bomb.
Iran Nuclear Crisis

Los Alamos Scientist’s Insights On The GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jul 3, 2025

US is halting some deliveries of weapons to ukraine
Russia

Fears Of Disaster Brewing For Ukraine As U.S. Halts Weapons Shipments Over Stockpile Concerns

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jul 2, 2025

The U.S. Army wants its armored vehicles to begin sporting top attack armor protection by 2027.
M1 Abrams

Army Wants Cope Cage-Like Armor To Protect From Drone Attacks On Its Tanks

By Howard Altman

Updated on Jul 1, 2025

Both sides have deployed elite units to fight in Sumy, where Ukraine says it has repelled a massive Russian offensive.
Russia

Fight On Ukraine’s Northern Border Sees Elite Troops Poured In From Both Sides

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jun 30, 2025

F-15Is on a mission to Iran.
Iran

Israel Vows To Maintain Air Superiority Over Iran

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jun 27, 2025

The defense of Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar against Iranian ballistic missiles included the largest volley of Patriot air defense interceptors in U.S. military history, the Pentagon's top general told reporters.
MIM-104 Patriot

Largest Patriot Missile Salvo In U.S. Military History Launched Defending Al Udeid Air Base Against Iranian Attack

By Howard Altman

Updated on Jun 26, 2025

There are conflicting reports about the extent of the damage at Iran's nuclear facilities in the wake of U.S. and Israeli. attacks.
Iran

Claims Swirl Over Extent Of Damage From Attacks On Iranian Nuclear Facilities (Updated)

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jun 25, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump said he has engineered a ceasefire between Israel and Iran.
Iran

Israel-Iran Ceasefire Is Now In Effect (Updated)

By Howard Altman, Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 24, 2025

US base in qatar attacked by iranian ballistic missiles
Iran

Iran Launches Ballistic Missile Revenge Strike On Al Udeid Air Base In Qatar (Updated)

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jun 23, 2025

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Air Force Gen. Dan "Razin" Caine have now briefed TWZ and other reporters on the historic strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities last night, dubbed Operation Might Hammer.
B-2

B-2 Strikes On Iran: What We Know About Operation Midnight Hammer (Updated)

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway, Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 22, 2025

B-2s bombed iran
Iran

U.S. Has Attacked Iran’s Nuclear Facilities (Updated)

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jun 22, 2025

Iran's nuclear scientists were assassinated in their homes using an undisclosed weapon.
Iran

Top Iranian Nuclear Scientists Killed By Secret Israeli Weapon: Report

By Howard Altman

Updated on Jun 20, 2025

North Korea is reportedly sending 25,000 workers to Russia to build and learn how to operate drones.
North Korea

North Korea Sending Russia Thousand Of Workers To Build Shahed Drones: Report

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jun 19, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump is edging closer to a decision on whether to attack Iran.
Iran

World Waits As Trump Mulls Direct Military Action Against Iran

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jun 19, 2025

Israel's air campaign against Iran's missiles and launch systems appears to be having an effect.
Iran

Israeli Airstrikes Blunt Iranian Long-Range Ballistic Missile Threat (Updated)

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jun 17, 2025

Spike launcher found in Iran after attacks by Mossad agents.
Iran

Spike Missiles That Destroyed Air Defenses From Inside Iran Were Remotely Operated

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jun 16, 2025

The aircraf carrier USS Nimitz has recently seen its service life extended, a sign of stress on the fleet.
KC-135

Major U.S. Middle East-Focused Buildup Confirmed (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick, Howard Altman

Posted on Jun 16, 2025

The Israeli military claims it has destroyed one third of Iran’s long-range surface-to-surface missile launchers since the start of the conflict. For now, however, Iran is still launching missile strikes against Israel, with overnight attacks having killed at least eight people, according to Israeli sources.
Iran

One Third Of Iran’s Long-Range Missile Launchers Destroyed, Israel Claims (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick, Howard Altman

Posted on Jun 16, 2025

Israel is now attacking Iranian energy facilities after warning it would if Iran didn't stop hitting Israeli urban areas.
Israeli Air Force

Israel Escalates To Attacking Iranian Energy Targets After Ballistic Missiles Hit Tel Aviv (Updated)

By Howard Altman

Updated on Jun 15, 2025

The threat of Iran attempting to blockade the highly strategic Strait of Hormuz has re-emerged amid the conflict that has now erupted between it and Israel.
Iran

Could Iran Carry Out Its Threat To Shut Down The Strait Of Hormuz?

By Howard Altman

Updated on Jun 14, 2025

Israel strikes Iran's nuclear program.
Israeli Air Force

Israel Launches Operation Rising Lion To Destroy Iran’s Nuclear Program (Updated)

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway, Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 13, 2025

A damning IAEA report and Iran's vow to build new enrichment facilities give Israel additional pretext for an attack on its longtime nemesis.
Iran

Damning IAEA Report Has Given Israel Additional Pretext To Strike Iran

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jun 12, 2025

A Prediator-B drone, most likely operated by Customs and Border Protection, flew deep into Mexico on Wednesday.
Q-9

Department Of Homeland Security Predator B Drones Are Orbiting Over Los Angeles

By Howard Altman, Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 11, 2025

APKWS rockets were kept from Ukraine to be used to defend US in the Middle East.
Iran

Counter-Drone Weapons Diverted From Ukraine To Middle East Amid Rising Tensions, Hegseth Confirms

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jun 11, 2025

Newly emerged video footage purportedly shows the destruction of a Ukrainian drilling rig in the Black Sea by a supersonic cruise missile launched by a Russian Tu-22M3 Backfire-C bomber.
Anti-Ship Cruise Missile

Russian Cruise Missile Strikes Ukrainian-Controlled Black Sea Drilling Platform

By Thomas Newdick, Howard Altman

Updated on Jun 10, 2025

In an exclusive interview with The War Zone, Ukrainian Lt. Gen. Kyrylo Budanov, commander of the Defense Intelligence Directorate (GUR), talked about his game-changing sea drone campaign against Russia.
Russia

AIM-9X Being Used By Ukraine’s Drone Boats To Engage Russian Jets, Not AIM-9M

By Howard Altman

Updated on Jun 10, 2025

Russia giving North Korea Shahed 136 production capability.
Iran

Russia Giving North Korea Shahed-136 Attack Drone Production Capability: Budanov

By Howard Altman

Updated on Jun 9, 2025

Russia launched revenge attacks across Ukraine for the destruction of its bombers.
Russia

Russia Executes Revenge Strikes Against Ukraine For Blowing Up Its Bombers

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jun 6, 2025

A North Korean frigate that partially submerged during a launch ceremony mishap is now floating.
North Korean Navy

North Korean Frigate Now Floating Upright After Partially Capsizing During Disastrous Launch

By Howard Altman

Updated on Jun 5, 2025

Inside frontline drone operations in ukraine
Russia

Ukrainian Commander’s Exclusive Insights On Brutal Drone Warfare On The Frontline

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jun 4, 2025