More from Joseph Trevithick (Page 14)

Posted on Dec 28, 2023

New satellite imagery offers a clearer look at the full aftermath of a Ukrainian missile strike on the port of Feodosia in Crimea.

Russian Navy

Full Devastation From Cruise Missile Attack On Russian Ship Comes Into View

Posted on Dec 27, 2023

Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Are Air Losses Pushing A Shift In Russian Tactics?

Posted on Dec 26, 2023

A new Ukrainian kamikaze drone called the UJ-25 Skyline appears to now be in use.

Russia

Ukraine’s Jet Powered UJ-25 Skyline Drone Appears On Battlefield

Posted on Dec 22, 2023

Ukrainian forces claim to have shot down a trio of Russian Su-34 Fullback combat jets, another sign of evolving air defense tactics.

Ukraine

Ukraine Says It Shot Down Three Russian Su-34 Fullbacks

Posted on Dec 22, 2023

A new picture has emerged offering the best look so far a distinctive pylon that Ukrainian MiG-29 and Su-27 fighters use to carry JDAM-ER precision-guided glide bombs.

Ukrainian MiG-29’s Mysterious JDAM-ER Pylon: Our Best Look Yet

Posted on Dec 22, 2023

Boeing says it has delivered the second pair of F-15EX Eagle II fighters to the U.S. Air Force after a year of delays.

F-15

Second Pair Of F-15EX Eagle II Fighters Just Delivered To USAF

Posted on Dec 21, 2023

U.S. Army

Drastic Increase In Army Coyote Drone Interceptor Purchase Plans

Posted on Dec 20, 2023

Red Sea

Red Sea Maritime Coalition Kicks Off As Tanker Hit By Missiles

Posted on Dec 19, 2023

Royal Navy

Naval Strike Missiles Have Arrived Aboard Royal Navy Warships

Posted on Dec 18, 2023

GE Aerospace says that it has demonstrated an advanced propulsion concept the blends a dual-mode ramjet together with rotating detonation combustion.

GE’s Breakthrough In ‘Detonating’ Hypersonic Propulsion Is A Big Deal

Posted on Dec 15, 2023

Israel

Merkava Tank’s Trophy Protection System Showcased In Hamas Video

Posted on Dec 14, 2023

A picture has emerged offering a rare glimpse of ongoing work to field new B61-12 nuclear bombs in Europe.

F-16

First Picture Of B61-12 Nuclear Bomb Trainer On An F-16 In Europe Surfaces

Posted on Dec 13, 2023

Lockheed Martin recently demonstrated key capabilities of the new AN/ALQ-248 Advanced Off-Board Electronic Warfare system in a milestone test.

Electronic Warfare Pod To Give Navy Helicopters Anti-Ship Missile Defense Capabilities

Posted on Dec 13, 2023

Mojave drone landing on HMS Prince of Wales

Unmanned

Mojave Drone’s Carrier Debut Shown In Greater Detail In Video

By Joseph Trevithick, Oliver Parken

Posted on Dec 12, 2023

AC-130

Unusual AC-130J Gunship Caribbean Training Video Released

Posted on Dec 12, 2023

The US Navy recently conducted the first end-to-end test of a uncrewed underwater vehicle that can be launched and recovered via a standard torpedo tube.

Virginia Class

Navy Submarine Just Tested A Torpedo Tube-Recovered Drone

Posted on Dec 12, 2023

PrSM pictures launching in early December, 2023

Precision Strike Missile (PrSM)

Army Just Received Its First Operational PrSM Ballistic Missiles

By Oliver Parken, Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 9, 2023

A new draft of the annual U.S. defense policy bill for the 2024 Fiscal Year, which looks set to pass in Congress and become law, would require the Air Force and the Navy to provide new details about the expected costs and capabilities of their future Collaborative Combat Aircraft drones.

Loyal Wingman

Loyal Wingman Drone Cost, Capability Concerns Emerge In Defense Bill

Updated on Dec 8, 2023

The U.S. military's Aegis Ashore missile defense site is finally set to go operational.

Aegis Missile Defense Site In Poland To Finally Go Operational (Updated)

Posted on Dec 8, 2023

ATAC

Hawker Hunter Aggressor Jet Ends Up In Field After Aborted Takeoff

Posted on Dec 7, 2023

V-22 Ospreys worldwide have been grounded following a fatal crash on November 29, 2023.

V-22

All V-22 Ospreys Grounded Worldwide (Updated)

By Howard Altman, Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 7, 2023

A new definitive look at one of the VAMPIRE counter-drone systems delivered to Ukraine has emerged.

Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

Our Best Look At A VAMPIRE Counter Drone System For Ukraine

Posted on Dec 6, 2023

Claims are swirling that Ukrainian forces used a Patriot surface-to-air missile to bring down a Russian Su-24M combat jet over the Black Sea.

Ukraine

Russian Su-24 Shot Down Over Black Sea Points To Tactical Shift

Posted on Dec 6, 2023

Iraq

Rocket Launcher Disguised As Fuel Truck Seen Firing In Iraq

Posted on Dec 5, 2023

U.S. Army

Dark Eagle Hypersonic Missile Test Woes Caused By Launcher

Posted on Dec 5, 2023

The Navy has provided details about how it recovered a P-8A aircraft that overshot the runway and ended up in Kaneohe Bay in Hawaii last month.

How The Navy Got Its P-8A Poseidon Out Of The Water In Hawaii

Posted on Dec 4, 2023

F-35A

F-35 “Franken-Bird” Being Made From Two Badly Damaged Jets

Posted on Dec 1, 2023

Defense contractor Anduril has unveiled a novel and highly reusable air vehicle that can be used as an anti-air interceptor and in other roles.

Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

Roadrunner Reusable Anti-Air Interceptor Breaks Cover

Posted on Dec 1, 2023

The German Air Force is now formally on track to get 15 Typhoon EK electronic warfare jets.

Germany

Electronic Warfare Typhoon EK Fighter To Join German Air Force

Posted on Nov 30, 2023

No, This Is Not A Secret UFO Crash Retrieval

By Joseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Nov 30, 2023

Germany

Supersonic Naval Cruise Missile For Norway, Germany In The Works

Posted on Nov 29, 2023

CCAs flying with notional NGAD manned aircraft.

Signs Point To Less Range, Higher Performance For CCA Drones

By Tyler Rogoway, Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Nov 28, 2023

An improvised armored truck, also known as a Narco Tank, has appeared in Mexico with what looks to be an anti-drone armor screen, commonly referred to as a cope cage, over the front end.

Light Vehicles

Cartel Narco Tank With Cope Cage Anti-Drone Armor Emerges

Posted on Nov 28, 2023

The B61-12 nuclear bomb is now officially in the U.S. stockpile and approved for employment from the B-2A Spirit stealth bomber.

B-2

B-2 Spirit Now Operational With New B61-12 Nuclear Bombs

Posted on Nov 28, 2023

Pictures and videos show testing of the catapults on the Chinese aircraft carrier Fujian, which is still being fitted out, has begun.

China

China’s New Aircraft Carrier Begins Catapult Testing

Posted on Nov 27, 2023

Pictures have emerged that offer an inside look at the Navy's new NC-20G range support aircraft.

Look Inside Navy’s ‘New’ NC-20G Missile Test Support Jet

Posted on Nov 22, 2023

The founder of a jetpack startup has demonstrated a version of his signature design armed with a pistol aimed via a head-tracking system.

Sidearms

Jetpack Features Glock Autopistol Aimed By Moving Your Head

Posted on Nov 22, 2023

New ‘Attack’ EA-37B Moniker For USAF Electronic Warfare Jets

Posted on Nov 21, 2023

MQ-25

MQ-25 Stingray Tanker Delays, Risks Come Into View

Posted on Nov 21, 2023

The U.S. Air Force is exploring the possibility of augmenting, rather than replacing its C-32A Air Force Two jets.

C-32

New Plan To Augment C-32A ‘Air Force Two’ Fleet, Not Replace It

Posted on Nov 20, 2023

US Special Operations Command is interested in acquiring loitering munitions with seekers optimized for finding and homing in on enemy electronic warfare systems.

U.S. Homeland

Electronic Warfare System Hunting Drones Wanted By SOCOM

Posted on Nov 17, 2023

Aurora Flight Sciences is developing a fan-in-wing blended wing body aircraft concept as part of a U.S. military program exploring ideas for a fast-flying vertical takeoff and landing cargo aircraft.

U.S. Homeland

VTOL Lift Fan Tactical Transport Design Emerges Under DARPA Program

Posted on Nov 16, 2023

Qatar's F-15QA has been showing off like no variant of the F-15 before it at the Dubai Airshow this week.

F-15

F-15QA Flies Demo Unlike Any We’ve Seen From An Eagle Before

Posted on Nov 15, 2023

U.S. Army

Army Counter Drone System Pops Out Of A Shipping Container

Posted on Nov 15, 2023

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall says the Sentinel ICBM program is "struggling" and keeping it on track will "cost money."

ICBMs

Sentinel ICBM “Struggling,” Keeping On Track Will Come At A Cost

Posted on Nov 14, 2023

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall has offered new details about his service's plans for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft program.

F-35

CCA Loyal Wingmen Drones To Cost Quarter To Third Of An F-35

Posted on Nov 14, 2023

The Navy wants to demonstrate the ability to use a uncrewed underwater vehicle to launch and recover a drone that can operate underwater and in the air.

Uncrewed Submarine Will Launch, Recover Drone That Can Swim, Fly

Posted on Nov 13, 2023

AC-130

AC-130 Laser Weapon Test Slip Raises Questions About Its Future

Posted on Nov 10, 2023

B-21

B-21 Raider Has Flown For The First Time (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick, Joseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Nov 10, 2023

The first pre-production T-7A Red Hawk jet trainer has arrived at Edwards Air Force Base to being flight testing. This comes as the Air Force is already eyeing a light fighter version of the aircraft as part of its future tactical air combat plans.

T-7 Arrives At Edwards, USAF Eyeing Light Fighter Version

Posted on Nov 9, 2023

New pictures show A-10s that recently deployed to the Middle East with interesting ordnance loads.

A-10

A-10s Brandish Intriguing Mix Of Weapons In Middle East

Posted on Nov 9, 2023

Iranian-backed Houthi militants in Yemen have reportedly shot down a US MQ-9 Reaper drone.

Q-9

U.S. MQ-9 Reaper Shot Down Over Red Sea

Posted on Nov 8, 2023

AC-130

AC-130J Ghostriders Could Lose Their Big 105mm Guns

Posted on Nov 7, 2023

U-2 retirement moves forward with secretary of defense waiver sent to congress.

U-2

U-2 Retirement Moves Forward With Defense Secretary Decision

Posted on Nov 7, 2023

Jordanian forces used precision airdrop kits to get critical aid to hospital in Gaza.

C-130

Jordanian C-130 Airdropped Supplies To Gaza Hospital

Posted on Nov 6, 2023

Kratos has offered the first look at a rendering of its stealthy Thanatos drone design.

Thanatos Advanced Stealth Drone Design Breaks Cover

Posted on Nov 3, 2023

It would take at least six months to integrate German Taurus cruise missiles onto Ukraine's Su-24 Fencers, but restarting the production line could take even longer and political issues remain a hurdle for the transfer.

Germany

Adding Taurus Cruise Missiles To Ukraine’s Su-24s Would Take Six Months

Posted on Nov 2, 2023

The Navy recently conducted a test that saw an uncrewed surface vessel armed with Switchblade 300 kamikaze drones destroy mock naval targets.

Switchblade Kamikaze Drone-Armed Uncrewed Fast Boat Tested

Posted on Nov 2, 2023

A routine test of launch of a Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile was "terminated" after it experienced an "anomaly."

LGM-30 Minuteman III

Minuteman III Ballistic Missile Ordered To Destroy Itself During Test Launch

Posted on Nov 2, 2023

Ohio Class

This Buoy Helps Ballistic Missile Submarines Get Nuclear Strike Orders

Posted on Nov 1, 2023

A heavily redacted copy of the final report on a controversial flyoff between the A-10 Warthog and F-35 Joint Strike Fighter has finally been released.

F-35C

A-10 Vs F-35 Close Air Support Flyoff Report Finally Emerges