More from Joseph Trevithick (Page 11)

Posted on Oct 11, 2023

American Rheinmetall is showing off a version of the Ripsaw mini-tank with its Skyranger 30 air defense turret.

Americas

Ripsaw Mini Tank Emerges In New Air Defense Configuration Ripsaw Mini Tank Emerges In New Air Defense Configuration

Posted on Oct 10, 2023

Boeing, together with Norway's Nammo, is developing a long-range ramjet-powered 155mm shell for the US Army.

Americas

This Is A Ramjet Artillery Shell Right As It’s Fired Out Of A Howitzer This Is A Ramjet Artillery Shell Right As It’s Fired Out Of A Howitzer

Posted on Oct 9, 2023

Air

Blue Angels Maneuver Filmed From Alcatraz Looks Straight Out Of ‘The Rock’ Blue Angels Maneuver Filmed From Alcatraz Looks Straight Out Of ‘The Rock’

Posted on Oct 6, 2023

Assault Rifles

Little Radar-Toting Robotic Gun Vehicle Aims To Protect Squads From Drones Little Radar-Toting Robotic Gun Vehicle Aims To Protect Squads From Drones

Posted on Oct 6, 2023

The US Marine Corps has flown one of its XQ-58A Valkyrie drones for the first time, making it the second known operator of the type in addition to the US Air Force.

Air

XQ-58 Valkyrie Is Now Flying With The Marine Corps XQ-58 Valkyrie Is Now Flying With The Marine Corps

Posted on Oct 6, 2023

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a test of his country's nuclear-powered Burevestnik cruise missile, which he said was successful.

Americas

Russia’s Nuclear-Powered Cruise Missile Successfully Tested, Putin Says Russia’s Nuclear-Powered Cruise Missile Successfully Tested, Putin Says

Posted on Oct 5, 2023

Video that appears to show a British-supplied surface-to-air missile system centered on the AIM-132 ASRAAM air-to-air missile in use in Ukraine has emerged.

British Air-To-Air Missiles Turned SAMs Seen Scoring Kill In Ukraine British Air-To-Air Missiles Turned SAMs Seen Scoring Kill In Ukraine

Posted on Oct 4, 2023

A new report from the Army Science Board says the M1 Abrams tank will not be effective or be able to dominate on the battlefield in the 2040s, especially in a potential high-end fight against China.

Americas

M1 Abrams Ineffective By 2040 In Fight Against China: Army Study M1 Abrams Ineffective By 2040 In Fight Against China: Army Study

Posted on Oct 4, 2023

Flight testing of the Air Force's future nuclear-tipped AGM-181A Long Range Stand Off cruise missile is well under way.

Air

Flight Testing Of Air Force’s New Nuclear-Armed Cruise Missile Well Underway Flight Testing Of Air Force’s New Nuclear-Armed Cruise Missile Well Underway

Posted on Oct 3, 2023

Air

Future Air Combat Drone Performance Focus Areas Emerge Future Air Combat Drone Performance Focus Areas Emerge

Posted on Oct 2, 2023

The U.S. Air Force has provided the first real look at a future hypersonic air-breathing cruise missile, a type weapon it hopes to start fielding in 2027.

Air

Our First Glimpse Of The Air Force’s Hypersonic Cruise Missile Our First Glimpse Of The Air Force’s Hypersonic Cruise Missile

Posted on Sep 30, 2023

An MH-60M Black Hawk helicopter in the latest configuration utilized by the US Army's elite 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment and with a unusual paint job recently visited a civilian airport in Alabama.

160th SOAR "Nightstalkers"

Night Stalker MH-60 Black Hawk Spotted In Blue Camouflage Night Stalker MH-60 Black Hawk Spotted In Blue Camouflage

Posted on Sep 29, 2023

There is now a patented pop-out modular passenger system design that could be used on Bell's 360 Invictus armed scout helicopter.

Pop Out Seating Kit For Bell 360 Invictus Helicopter Patented Pop Out Seating Kit For Bell 360 Invictus Helicopter Patented

Posted on Sep 28, 2023

The Air Force routinely highlights the impressive mix of capabilities the F-15EX Eagle II fighter will offer, but is only planning to buy just over 100 of them.

F-15EX Fleet Too Small For What Commanders Want Out Of It F-15EX Fleet Too Small For What Commanders Want Out Of It

Posted on Sep 28, 2023

Americas

Ukraine Getting ATACMS Cluster Variant Would Be A Big Problem For Russia Ukraine Getting ATACMS Cluster Variant Would Be A Big Problem For Russia

By Tyler Rogoway, Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 27, 2023

A group of airmen at Aviano Air Base in Italy are pitching an idea for a folding boarding ladder that F-16 pilots can stow in the map case in the jet's cockpit.

Air

Airmen Design F-16 Boarding Ladder That Fits Inside Cockpit Airmen Design F-16 Boarding Ladder That Fits Inside Cockpit

Posted on Sep 27, 2023

The National Museum of the U.S. AIr Force's latest acquisition, an Su-27UB Flanker-C, has a curious history.

Aggressors

Su-27 That Mysteriously Vanished After Private Sale Resurfaces Su-27 That Mysteriously Vanished After Private Sale Resurfaces

Posted on Sep 27, 2023

Stealthy flying wing drones were a notable feature at a huge military parade in South Korea's capital Seoul on September 26, 2023.

Air

Little Stealthy Flying Wing Drone Displayed By South Korea Little Stealthy Flying Wing Drone Displayed By South Korea

Posted on Sep 26, 2023

An organization called AMMO Ukraine has given a new look at an uncrewed underwater vehicle called Marichka that it says could be used to launch kamikaze attacks on Russian targets.

Our Best Look At Ukraine’s ‘Marichka’ Submarine Drone Our Best Look At Ukraine’s ‘Marichka’ Submarine Drone

Posted on Sep 25, 2023

Line abreast loop blue angels formation cockpit footage

Air

Gorgeous Cockpit Video Of Blue Angels Flying Synchronized Loop Gorgeous Cockpit Video Of Blue Angels Flying Synchronized Loop

Posted on Sep 25, 2023

Stretch Suburban command vehicle for NORTHCOM

Americas

Unique Chevy Suburban Command Vehicle Delivered To Military Unique Chevy Suburban Command Vehicle Delivered To Military

Posted on Sep 23, 2023

The addition of the new AN/SLQ-32(V)7 Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program Block III to the USS Pinckney has changed the external shape of the ship significantly, as well as given it impressive additional electronic warfare capabilities.

Arleigh Burke Class

Navy Destroyer Looks Significantly Different After Major Upgrade Navy Destroyer Looks Significantly Different After Major Upgrade

Posted on Sep 22, 2023

Norwegian F-35As have become the first aircraft of this type to operate from a road during an exercise in Finland.

Air

F-35A Has Flown From A Highway For The First Time F-35A Has Flown From A Highway For The First Time

Posted on Sep 21, 2023

Newly released pictures give a great look at just how loaded down with sensors and other specialized system the MH-60M Black Hawks assigned to the US Army's elite 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment really are.

160th SOAR "Nightstalkers"

Special Ops MH-60 Seen Absolutely Crammed With Modifications Special Ops MH-60 Seen Absolutely Crammed With Modifications

Updated on Sep 21, 2023

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu was shown an unusual surface-to-air missile known only as the 358 during a recent visit to Iran.

Air

Bizarre Iranian ‘Loitering SAM’ Shown To Russian Defense Minister Bizarre Iranian ‘Loitering SAM’ Shown To Russian Defense Minister

Posted on Sep 20, 2023

Americas

Decision To Give ATACMS To Ukraine Is About To Become Easier Decision To Give ATACMS To Ukraine Is About To Become Easier

By Joseph Trevithick, Howard Altman

Posted on Sep 20, 2023

New details about the crash of a Marine Corps F-35B on September 17, 2023, have emerged.

Air

“He Just Lost It In The Weather” – Audio From F-35 Crash Response Emerges “He Just Lost It In The Weather” – Audio From F-35 Crash Response Emerges

Posted on Sep 19, 2023

Air Force Special Operations Command is looking at expanding its ability to land on beaches around the world as part of a shift toward "runway agnostic" operations.

Air

Special Ops C-130s Using Beaches As Runways Eyed For Pacific Fight Special Ops C-130s Using Beaches As Runways Eyed For Pacific Fight

Posted on Sep 19, 2023

US officials say debris from a Marine Corps F-35B stealth fighter that went missing on September 17, 2023, has finally been found.

Air

F-35 Debris Found In Field After Frantic Search For Missing Jet F-35 Debris Found In Field After Frantic Search For Missing Jet

Posted on Sep 18, 2023

For the very beginning, the B-21 Raider stealth bomber program has been about much more than only the bomber itself.

Air

B-21 ‘Family Of Systems’ Details Emerge, Engine Test Runs Start B-21 ‘Family Of Systems’ Details Emerge, Engine Test Runs Start

Posted on Sep 12, 2023

The US Air Force's Air Mobility Command is still pushing ahead with an idea to turn its KC-135 aerial refueling tankers into drone motherships.

Air

KC-135 Tankers Being Eyed For Drone Launcher Role KC-135 Tankers Being Eyed For Drone Launcher Role

Posted on Sep 11, 2023

Anduril's acquisition of Blue Force Technologies and its Fury drone is a latest development is an important story that could have broad ramifications for the US defense industry.

Air

The Rise Of Fury The Rise Of Fury

By Joseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Sep 11, 2023

Air

LongShot Air-To-Air Combat Drone Bid Won By General Atomics LongShot Air-To-Air Combat Drone Bid Won By General Atomics

Posted on Sep 8, 2023

Boeing says Poland has expressed an interest in buying F-15EX Eagle II fighters.

Air

Poland Eyeing F-15EX Buy Amid Weapons Buying Spree Poland Eyeing F-15EX Buy Amid Weapons Buying Spree

Posted on Sep 7, 2023

A new planned test of the Army's Dark Eagle hypersonic missile has been cancelled.

Americas

Test Of Dark Eagle Hypersonic Missile At Cape Canaveral Aborted (Updated) Test Of Dark Eagle Hypersonic Missile At Cape Canaveral Aborted (Updated)

Posted on Sep 7, 2023

The Air Force says it is still considering employing its future Collaborative Combat Aircraft drones alongside B-21 bombers, and that the uncrewed aircraft might also serve as tankers and airlifters.

Air

B-21 Raider Could Use Collaborative Drones Meant For Fighters B-21 Raider Could Use Collaborative Drones Meant For Fighters

Posted on Sep 6, 2023

At the direction of the Pentagon, the US Air Force has kicked off a new initiative to explore ways to better protect the United States against incoming cruise missiles.

SAM Sites Could Return To Critical Locales Across U.S. SAM Sites Could Return To Critical Locales Across U.S.

Posted on Sep 5, 2023

Air

This ICBM-Launched Satellite Could Transmit Nuclear Codes When Nothing Else Was Left To This ICBM-Launched Satellite Could Transmit Nuclear Codes When Nothing Else Was Left To

By Oliver Parken, Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 29, 2023

The Marine Corps plans to buy three batteries worth of Iron Dome systems and 1,840 Tamir interceptors to go with them.

USMC Buying Nearly 2,000 Tamir Interceptors For Its Iron Dome Systems USMC Buying Nearly 2,000 Tamir Interceptors For Its Iron Dome Systems

Posted on Aug 25, 2023

Ukrainian forces are disassembling controversial cluster munition artillery shells to repurpose their submunitions as weapons for drones.

Air

Ukrainians Are Cutting Open U.S. Cluster Shells To Make Drone Munitions Ukrainians Are Cutting Open U.S. Cluster Shells To Make Drone Munitions

Posted on Aug 24, 2023

Air

Taiwan’s F-16s Cleared To Receive IRST Targeting Systems Taiwan’s F-16s Cleared To Receive IRST Targeting Systems

Posted on Aug 23, 2023

A plane with Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin listed among its passengers has crashed in Russia.

Bizjet With Prigozhin On Manifest Crashes In Russia (Updated) Bizjet With Prigozhin On Manifest Crashes In Russia (Updated)

Posted on Aug 23, 2023

Personnel from the U.S. Army's 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, also known as the Night Stalkers, recently took part in an exercise focused in part on the defense of strategic Shemya Island.

160th SOAR "Nightstalkers"

Night Stalker Helicopters Train To Defend Strategic Alaskan Island Night Stalker Helicopters Train To Defend Strategic Alaskan Island

Posted on Aug 23, 2023

The Air Force has conducted another live-fire test of the AGM-183 hypersonic missile, but has offered few details about it.

Air

Air Force Tight-Lipped On Canceled Hypersonic Missile’s Latest Test Air Force Tight-Lipped On Canceled Hypersonic Missile’s Latest Test

Posted on Aug 22, 2023

Iranian forces threatened to open fire on US military helicopters covering American warships during a recent transit through the Strait of Hormuz.

Air

Navy Shoots Down Iran’s Claims It Forced U.S. Helicopters To Land Navy Shoots Down Iran’s Claims It Forced U.S. Helicopters To Land

Posted on Aug 22, 2023

Commercial space tracking data shows Chinese satellites have been surveilling major exercises in and around Australia, but this should come as no surprise.

China’s Constant Spying On Australian Drills From Space A Sign Of Shifting Orbital Balance China’s Constant Spying On Australian Drills From Space A Sign Of Shifting Orbital Balance

Updated on Aug 21, 2023

Air

Rare Look At Taiwan’s Chien Hsiang Kamikaze Drone In Action Rare Look At Taiwan’s Chien Hsiang Kamikaze Drone In Action

Posted on Aug 18, 2023

The US government has reportedly assured its Danish and Dutch counterparts that it will expedite approval of transfers of F-16s to Ukraine.

Air

U.S. Now Promising To Fast-Track F-16 Fighters For Ukraine: Report U.S. Now Promising To Fast-Track F-16 Fighters For Ukraine: Report

Posted on Aug 18, 2023

Air

Drone That Mimics Enemy Stealth Fighters Ordered By DoD Drone That Mimics Enemy Stealth Fighters Ordered By DoD

Posted on Aug 17, 2023

The US Air Force has selected JetZero to design and build a demonstrator aircraft with a blended wing body, or BWB, configuration that could serve as the basis for future aerial refueling tankers and cargo planes.

Air

Blended Wing Body Demonstrator Jet Contract Awarded By Air Force (Updated) Blended Wing Body Demonstrator Jet Contract Awarded By Air Force (Updated)

Posted on Aug 16, 2023

A Taiwanese newspaper has published imagery that is says shows an HF-2E land-attack cruise missile for the first time publicly.

Secretive Taiwanese Cruise Missile Able To Strike Deep In China May Have Broken Cover Secretive Taiwanese Cruise Missile Able To Strike Deep In China May Have Broken Cover

Posted on Aug 16, 2023

US Marine Corps and US Air Force F-35s have been practicing tactics, techniques, and procedures they would use while working together with non-stealth fighters, like F-16s, in a future high-end fight during an exercise in Wisconsin.

Air

F-35s Keep F-16s In The Fight During Northern Lightning F-35s Keep F-16s In The Fight During Northern Lightning

Posted on Aug 15, 2023

Video shows a Russian UR-77 mine clearing vehicle exploding in a ball of fire after being attacked by a Ukrainian drone.

Armored Vehicles

Russian Mine Clearing Vehicle Detonates In Massive Fireball From Drone Bomblet Russian Mine Clearing Vehicle Detonates In Massive Fireball From Drone Bomblet

Posted on Aug 14, 2023

New details about the US military's plans to expand air and missile defenses on Guam show the island is set to see major changes on the ground and in the air.

Air

Guam’s Airspace Set To Be Most Defended On Earth In New Plans Guam’s Airspace Set To Be Most Defended On Earth In New Plans

Posted on Aug 11, 2023

The US Army has confirmed all the types of interceptors has sent to Ukraine for use with its Patriot air defense systems.

Armies

We Now Know The Types Of Patriot Missiles Being Used In Ukraine We Now Know The Types Of Patriot Missiles Being Used In Ukraine

By Joseph Trevithick, Thomas Newdick

Posted on Aug 10, 2023

Drone Boat Leading Navy Ships In The Strait Of Hormuz A Sign Of Things To Come Drone Boat Leading Navy Ships In The Strait Of Hormuz A Sign Of Things To Come

Posted on Aug 9, 2023

Air

Red Flag Expands Out Into The Pacific With An Eye On China Red Flag Expands Out Into The Pacific With An Eye On China

Posted on Aug 8, 2023

A new Ukrainian Air Force video has prompted speculation about whether the country may be using a previously undisclosed type of missile with its National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems.

Air

Let’s Talk About This Video Of A Ukrainian NASAMS Firing A ‘Mystery’ Missile Let’s Talk About This Video Of A Ukrainian NASAMS Firing A ‘Mystery’ Missile

Posted on Aug 7, 2023

Members of Congress are trying to prevent the Navy from reducing the readiness of Spearhead class expeditionary fast transport ships and to force the service to find new roles and missions for them in the Pacific.

Americas

Navy Wants To Sideline Its Fast Transport Catamarans As Pacific Fight Looms Navy Wants To Sideline Its Fast Transport Catamarans As Pacific Fight Looms

Posted on Aug 4, 2023

The US Air Force recently conducted a flight test involving an XQ-58A Valkyrie drone that demonstrated advanced autonomous capabilities.

Air

XQ-58 Valkyrie Solves Air Combat ‘Challenge Problem’ While Under AI Control XQ-58 Valkyrie Solves Air Combat ‘Challenge Problem’ While Under AI Control

Posted on Aug 3, 2023

Armies

ATACMS Ballistic Missile Fired In Australia For The First Time ATACMS Ballistic Missile Fired In Australia For The First Time

Posted on Aug 2, 2023

Air

Pilots Are Seeing Some Very Strange Things In Arizona’s Military Training Ranges Pilots Are Seeing Some Very Strange Things In Arizona’s Military Training Ranges

By Tyler Rogoway, Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 2, 2023

At least some of Ukraine's Hind gunship helicopters now look to be armed with U.S.-supplied 70mm Hydra unguided rockets.

Air

Ukraine’s Mi-24 Hinds Now Armed With U.S. 70mm Hydra Rockets Ukraine’s Mi-24 Hinds Now Armed With U.S. 70mm Hydra Rockets