More from Joseph Trevithick (Page 17)

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

By Joseph Trevithick

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

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Dec 8, 2023

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

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

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 8, 2023

A Hawker Hunter Mk 58 jet belonging to private contractor ATAC ended up in a grassy field at Naval Air Station Key West after an aborted takeoff on December 6, 2023.
ATAC

Hawker Hunter Aggressor Jet Ends Up In Field After Aborted Takeoff

By Joseph Trevithick

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

By Joseph Trevithick

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

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 6, 2023

Iraqi Militant fuel truck turned into a rocket launcher.
Iraq

Rocket Launcher Disguised As Fuel Truck Seen Firing In Iraq

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 5, 2023

The US Army says launcher-related issues have led to the scrapping of three planned tests of its Dark Eagle hypersonic missile this year.
U.S. Army

Dark Eagle Hypersonic Missile Test Woes Caused By Launcher

By Joseph Trevithick

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.
U.S. Navy

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

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 4, 2023

The F-35 Joint Program Office is oversee a project to create a single operational "Franken-bird" from two seriously damaged F-35A Joint Strike Fighters.
F-35A

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

By Joseph Trevithick

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

By Joseph Trevithick

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

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Nov 30, 2023

No, This Is Not A Secret UFO Crash Retrieval
U.S. Air Force

No, This Is Not A Secret UFO Crash Retrieval

By Joseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Nov 30, 2023

Norway and Germany have teamed up to develop a new supersonic naval strike missile.
Germany

Supersonic Naval Cruise Missile For Norway, Germany In The Works

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Nov 29, 2023

CCAs flying with notional NGAD manned aircraft.
U.S. Air Force

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

By Joseph Trevithick

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

By Joseph Trevithick

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

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Nov 27, 2023

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

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

By Joseph Trevithick

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

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Nov 22, 2023

The US Air Force's future EC-37B electronic warfare jets are now EA-37Bs, which is meant to highlight their ability to not only find and attack various types of targets, but destroy them.
U.S. Air Force

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

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Nov 21, 2023

A top Pentagon watchdog has raises concerns about the Navy's aggressive schedule for the MQ-25 tanker drone and the potential risks thereof.
MQ-25

MQ-25 Stingray Tanker Delays, Risks Come Into View

By Joseph Trevithick

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

By Joseph Trevithick

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

By Joseph Trevithick

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

By Joseph Trevithick

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

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Nov 15, 2023

The US Army has demonstrated a containerized counter-drone system armed with 70mm laser-guided rockets.
U.S. Army

Army Counter Drone System Pops Out Of A Shipping Container

By Joseph Trevithick

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

By Joseph Trevithick

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

By Joseph Trevithick

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.
U.S. Navy

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

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Nov 13, 2023

The schedule for long-planned flight testing of an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship with a laser directed energy weapon has slipped again to 2024.
AC-130

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

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Nov 10, 2023

B-21 has flown for the first time
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.
News & Features

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

By Joseph Trevithick

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

By Joseph Trevithick

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

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Nov 8, 2023

The US Air Force is deciding whether or not to begin removing the famed 105mm howitzers from its AC-130J gunships, possibly starting in 2026.
AC-130

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

By Joseph Trevithick

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

By Joseph Trevithick

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

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Nov 6, 2023

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

Thanatos Advanced Stealth Drone Design Breaks Cover

By Joseph Trevithick

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

By Joseph Trevithick

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.
U.S. Navy

Switchblade Kamikaze Drone-Armed Uncrewed Fast Boat Tested

By Joseph Trevithick

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

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Nov 2, 2023

An unassuming buoy is a key tool for ensuring that US Navy Ohio class ballistic missile submarines can receive nuclear strike orders.
Ohio Class

This Buoy Helps Ballistic Missile Submarines Get Nuclear Strike Orders

By Joseph Trevithick

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

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Nov 1, 2023

Patriot missile demand
MIM-104 Patriot

Inadequate U.S. Patriot Missile Force Size Highlighted By Middle East Crisis

By Tyler Rogoway, Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 30, 2023

There are indications that Ukraine may be in line to receive variants of the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) short-range ballistic missile with greater reach than the versions it has gotten so far.
Ukraine

Ukraine Situation Report: Signs Longer-Range ATACMS Will Be Sent Grow

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 28, 2023

The Pentagon has announced its new intention to pursue a higher-yield version of the B61-12 nuclear bomb.
B61-12

Plans For More Destructive B61 Nuclear Bomb Unveiled

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 27, 2023

A report that says Israel has 'sponge bombs' that produce large amounts of foam to seal up tunnels is unconfirmed, but there is some precedent for a capability like this to exist.
Israel

Does Israel Really Have ‘Sponge Bombs’ For Sealing Tunnels?

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 27, 2023

The US has struck Iran-linked sites in Syria in retaliation for a spate of attacks aimed at U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria in recent weeks.
Syria

U.S. Strikes Back At Iranian-Linked Bases In Syria (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 27, 2023

The Space Force's Space Operations Command's first official painting depicts a reusable spaceplane intercepting a hostile 'killer satellite.'
X-37B

Spaceplane Vs Satellite Duel In First Space Force Painting Is Telling

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 26, 2023

The US Navy has demonstrated its ability to fire an SM-6 missile at a surface target from an Independence class Littoral Combat Ship using a containerized launch system.
U.S. Navy

SM-6 Missile Fired From Littoral Combat Ship

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 25, 2023

The US Air Force has confirmed that its first pre-production B-21 Raider stealth bomber is undergoing taxi testing ahead of its first flight.
B-21

B-21 Raider Has Begun Taxi Tests

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 25, 2023

A US Air Force B-52 bomber was seen flying in East Asia recently sporting white-colored wing tips and we now know the reason why.
B-52

Here’s Why Some B-52s Have White Wing Tips

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 24, 2023

Boeing is continuing to develop a powered derivative of the Joint Direct Attack Munition, which turns standard 500-pound-class bombs into cruise missiles.
Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM)

Jet-Powered JDAM Aims To Turn Bombs Into Cruise Missiles

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 24, 2023

Lockheed Martin says it no longer plans to compete for a contract to replace a portion of the Air Force's KC-135 tanker fleet.
KC-135

Lockheed Bails On KC-135 Tanker Replacement Competition

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 23, 2023

The Ukrainian Air Force has released a video showing U.S.-made Hawk surface-to-air missile systems in use.
Russia

First Look At Hawk SAMs Now In Action In Ukraine

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 23, 2023

The US Army looks poised to send its only two Iron Dome batteries two Israel to help bolster its defenses.
Iron Dome

U.S. Army To Give Its Only Two Iron Dome Batteries To Israel: Reports

By Joseph Trevithick, Oliver Parken

Posted on Oct 20, 2023

Russian TOS-1A Thermobaric Rocket Launcher Absolutely Detonates When Hit By Drone
Russia

Russian TOS-1A Thermobaric Rocket Launcher Absolutely Detonates When Hit By Drone

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 20, 2023

The Pentagon is concerned that China's People's Liberation Army could pursue a conventionally armed ICBM, which could create dangerous strategic ambiguity and uncertainty.
China

China May Acquire Conventionally Armed ICBMs: Pentagon Report

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 20, 2023

A dozen nations have issued a warning to the Houthis to stop attacking Red Sea shipping.
U.S. Navy

USS Carney Shoots Down Missiles, Drones Fired From Yemen

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 19, 2023

Satellite imagery shows the aftermath of Ukraine's first strikes using ATACMS missiles on Berdyansk airport.
Russia

Destruction From Ukraine’s First ATACMS Strike Now Apparent

By Joseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 18, 2023

Marines Test Fire Robot Dog Armed With Rocket Launcher
U.S. Marine Corps

Marines Test Fire Robot Dog Armed With Rocket Launcher

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 18, 2023