More from Thomas Newdick (Page 12)

Anduril Industries, the company responsible for the popular ALTIUS series of drones, has undertaken a first live-fire test of its ALTIUS-700M loitering munition.
Loitering Munitions

Our First Look At The ALTIUS-700M Loitering Munition Obliterating A Target

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Mar 14, 2024

F-35Bs are armed on a flight line
F-35

F-35 Cleared For Full-Rate Production 17 Years After Its First Flight

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Mar 13, 2024

Shahed-136 fitted with camera
Russia

Russian Shahed-136 With Camera, Cellular Modem Could Be A Big Problem For Ukraine

By Tyler Rogoway, Thomas Newdick

Posted on Mar 13, 2024

There are now multiple reports of an attempted incursion into Russia from across the Ukrainian border. The Russian Ministry of Defense has said that its forces prevented the incursion, while at least two separate Ukraine-based groups have claimed responsibility for the operation: both the Freedom of Russia Legion and the Siberian Battalion claim to be made up of Russians opposed to the Kremlin.
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Claims Swirl Around Cross-Border Raids Into Russia

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Mar 12, 2024

Russian SDB-like glide bomb appears in Ukraine.
Russian Air Force

Russian Small Diameter Bomb-Like Glide Weapon Appears In Ukraine

By Tyler Rogoway, Thomas Newdick

Posted on Mar 12, 2024

F-35 drops B61-12 during a test at Edwards AFB
F-35A

F-35A Is Officially Certified For Nuclear Strike

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Mar 9, 2024

An intriguing video has been doing the rounds on social media recently, showing the wind-tunnel testing of a French future fighter concept, a tailless jet fitted with prominent leading-edge vortex controllers, or LEVCONs.
Su-57

Su-57 Felon Feature Appears On French Future Tailless Fighter Concept

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Mar 8, 2024

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy (3rd R) and Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis (2nd R) tour the streets destroyed by the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine during Mitsotakis's official visit in Odesa, Ukraine on March 6, 2024. The leaders then arrived at the port of Odesa, which has been repeatedly attacked by Russian missiles and drones, to inspect the functioning of the 'grain corridor' in Odesa.
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Missile Landed Near Zelensky And Greek Prime Minister In Odesa

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Mar 7, 2024

Pulsejet drone has flown.
U.S. Homeland

Pulsejet Drone Flies, Could Have Big Impact On Cost Of Future Weapons

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Mar 6, 2024

An extraordinary video has emerged showing some of the last moments aboard the Russian Black Sea Fleet landing ship Cesar Kunikov (also written as Tsezar Kunikov) as it was attacked by Ukrainian naval drones last month.
Russian Navy

Russian Ship Under Drone Boat Attack Seen In Dramatic Onboard Video

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Mar 6, 2024

For the first time, we have gotten the chance to see inside the Russian factory where license production of the Iranian Shahed-series one-way attack drone is taking place.
Russia

Our First Look Inside Russia’s Shahed-136 Attack Drone Factory

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Mar 5, 2024

Russia is taking a page out of Ukraine's play book and creating Naval drone regiments
Russian Navy

Ukrainian Drone Boats Sink Russian Navy Patrol Ship

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Mar 5, 2024

M1 Abrams lost on the battlefield in Ukraine after hitting a mine.
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Another M1 Abrams Tank Lost (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Mar 4, 2024

ITALIAN NAVY CAIO DUILIO
Destroyers

Italian Destroyer Guns Down Houthi Drone With 76mm ‘Super Rapid’ Cannon

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Mar 4, 2024

A-50 Mainstay
A-50/A-100

Russia Building More Dated A-50 Radar Planes Is Desperate But May Be Necessary

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Mar 1, 2024

The Air Force has very publicly shown pictures of a live AGM-183A hypersonic missile under the wing of a B-52H bomber on Guam despite previously announcing plans to end program.
B-52

B-52 Armed With Hypersonic Missile Makes Appearance In Guam

By Joseph Trevithick, Thomas Newdick

Posted on Mar 1, 2024

An air-to-air right side view of a 494th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 48th Tactical Fighter Wing F-111F aircraft releasing its load of Mark 82 high-drag bombs over the Bardenas Reales range. The 494th TFS has been deployed to Zaragoza Air Base for training.
F-111

The F-111 Was Faster Than You Think

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 29, 2024

J-15 AND J-35 MOCKUPS ON THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER LIAONING
People's Liberation Army Navy (China)

Chinese Aircraft Carrier Heads To Sea With Mockup J-35 Stealth Fighter

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 29, 2024

Germany won't send taurus missiles to Ukraine because troops would have to go with them.
Germany

Ukraine Situation Report: Scholz Says Germans Would Need To Deploy With Taurus Missiles

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Feb 28, 2024

Singapore Adds F-35As To Expand Its Stealth Fighter Fleet
F-35A

Singapore Adds F-35As To Expand Its Stealth Fighter Fleet

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 28, 2024

Our Best Look At Taiwan’s First Homegrown Submarine
Diesel-Electric Submarines

Our Best Look At Taiwan’s First Homegrown Submarine

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 27, 2024

A-4 TOP ACES IRST
A-4

A-4 Aggressor Now Boasts Infrared Search And Track System

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 27, 2024

F-15EX Afterburner
F-15

Just How Fast Is The F-15EX Really?

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 26, 2024

Ukraine L118 105mm Howitzer
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: U.S. Warns Of Looming “Catastrophic” Arms Shortage

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 23, 2024

The Beriev A-50U 'Mainstay' airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft based on the Ilyushin Il-76 transport aircraft belonging to Russian Air Force in the air. 'U' designation stands for extended range and advanced digital radio systems. This aircraft was named after Sergey Atayants - Beriev's chief designer.
A-50/A-100

Another One Of Russia’s Prized A-50 Radar Planes Shot Down, Ukraine Claims

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 23, 2024

M1 ABRAMS IN ACTION
M1 Abrams

This May Be The First Video Of A Ukrainian M1 Abrams In Combat

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 23, 2024

Putin flies aboard a TU-160 Blackjack
Tu-160

Putin Flies Aboard Tu-160M Blackjack Strategic Bomber

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 22, 2024

Royal Navy Trident Ballistic Missile Fails Test Launch For Second Time In A Row
Boomers (SSBNs)

Royal Navy Trident Ballistic Missile Fails Test Launch For Second Time In A Row

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 21, 2024

TF-X FIRST FLIGHT
Turkish Air Force

Turkey’s Kaan Next-Generation Fighter Has Flown

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 21, 2024

Captain Maxim Kuzminov, Pilot Of A Russian Military Mi-8 Helicopter In Kyiv
Russia

Russia’s Spy Chief Says Recently Gunned-Down Pilot Defector Was A “Moral Corpse”

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 20, 2024

KN-24 SRBM
North Korea

North Korean Missile Used In Ukraine Was Packed Full Of U.S. Parts

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 20, 2024

Su-35 shot down Ukraine
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Kyiv Claims Six Russian Jets Downed In Three Days

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 19, 2024

UKRAINE BANSHEE TOPSHOT
Russia

British Target Drones Appear To Have Been Turned Into Strike Weapons In Ukraine

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 19, 2024

Kh-69 standoff missile, Russia.
Su-57

Russia Now Using Kh-69 Cruise Missiles In Ukraine: Reports

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 16, 2024

Ukraine FPV drone
NATO

Ukraine Situation Report: NATO Wants To Give Kyiv A Million Drones In 2024

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 15, 2024

SDB GROUND LAUNCHED UKRAINE
Russia

Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb Makes Combat Debut In Ukraine

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 14, 2024

The Armed Forces of Ukraine, together with the units of the Defense Intelligence, destroyed the Caesar Kunikov large landing ship.
Russian Navy

Ukrainian Drone Boats Sink Another Russian Navy Landing Ship

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 14, 2024

China carrier J-35
People's Liberation Army Navy (China)

Mockup Of China’s Stealthy J-35 Fighter Appears On Unexpected Aircraft Carrier

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 13, 2024

3M22 WRECKAGE
Air

Is Russia Really Using Zircon Hypersonic Cruise Missiles In Ukraine?

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 13, 2024

HIMARS damage
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Battle-Damaged HIMARS Return To United States

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 12, 2024

Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier Pilot Intercepted Seven Drones (Updated)
Harrier

Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier Pilot Intercepted Seven Drones (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Feb 12, 2024

SAAB LOYAL WINGMAN
Loyal Wingman

This Is Saab’s Concept For A Supersonic, Stealthy Loyal Wingman Drone

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 10, 2024

A U.S. Army CH-47F Chinook helicopter from Bravo Company, 1-214th General Support Aviation Battalion, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, “Big Windy”, prepares to land during an air movement of a Congressional Delegation (CODEL) from Munich to the Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, April 12, 2022. Two CH-47Fs were used throughout the mission to provide precision rotary-wing aviation support and enable the CODEL to observe combined arms training, meet with forward-deployed Soldiers, and receive briefings from key U.S. Army leadership. 12 CAB is among other units assigned to V Corps, America's Forward Deployed Corps in Europe that works alongside NATO Allies and regional security partners to provide combat-ready forces, execute joint and multinational training exercises, and retains command and control for all rotational and assigned units in the European Theater. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Mort)
MV-22

Army CH-47s Fill In For Grounded Marine MV-22s In White House Airlift Role

By Tyler Rogoway, Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 9, 2024

The US government has approved the potential sale of aerostat-based surveillance systems to Poland.
Airborne Radar

Poland’s Plan To Deploy Early Warning Radar Aerostats Moves Forward

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 8, 2024

The Ukrainian military is using a new kind of long-range, one-way attack drone.
Loitering Munitions

New Ukrainian ‘Kamikaze’ Jet Drone Appears In Russia

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 8, 2024

A CH-53E Super Stallion crew from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 test their aircraft on snowy terrain at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center Bridgeport, Calif., May 20, 2011. For many of the Marines, this was the first time they landed in snow.
CH-53E

Search Is On For Missing Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 7, 2024

DONETSK OBLAST, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 28: A Ukrainian soldier fires towards the Russian position as the Ukrainian soldiers from the artillery unit wait for ammunition assistance at the frontline in the direction of Avdiivka as the Russia-Ukraine war continues in Donetsk
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Kyiv’s Grip On Avdiivka Is Slipping

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 7, 2024

F-16 for Ukraine will be getting a long-range cruise missile, according to the country's Air Force chief.
F-16

Ukraine Says It’s Getting Long-Range Strike Missiles With Its F-16s

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 5, 2024

ZAPORIZHZHIA DIRECTION, UKRAINE - JANUARY 14, 2024 - A serviceman of the 66th separate cannon artillery battalion of the 406th separate artillery brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is pictured by the howitzer shells, Zaporizhzhia direction, south-eastern Ukraine.
Eastern Europe

Ukraine Situation Report: Czechs Call For Sourcing Shells For Ukraine From Outside Europe

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 3, 2024

Ukraine's high-end weapons decoys.
Surface-To-Air Missile Systems

Ukraine’s Air Defense Decoys Keep Getting Better

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 2, 2024

STANDARD MISSILE-6, SM-6 LAUNCH
U.S. Navy

Navy’s SM-6 Missile Used In Combat: Report

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 1, 2024

NEW LADA CLASS
Diesel-Electric Submarines

First Of Russia’s New Diesel-Electric Submarines Enters Service

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 1, 2024

World war two aircraft: B-17G Fortresses of the 381st Bomb Group in flight, Summer 1944.
U.S. Air Force

This Is What It Took To Defend A B-17 Bomber

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jan 31, 2024

F-35 Turkey
F-35

F-35s Back On The Table For Turkey

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jan 30, 2024

An S-300PMU-1 anti-aircraft missile launches during a Greek army military exercise near Chania on the island of Crete on December 13, 2013. Greece is the first NATO country to try the Russian long-range missile system.
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Greek S-300 SAMs May Be Headed To Ukraine

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jan 29, 2024

USS Carney Defends Itself From Missile Attack, Tanker Reportedly Hit
U.S. Navy

USS Carney Defends Itself From Missile Attack, Tanker Reportedly Hit

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jan 26, 2024

F-16 sale to turkey
Turkey

Turkish F-16 Deal Now Being Fast-Tracked By Biden Admin

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jan 25, 2024

F-15 retirement Kingsley Field
F-15

The Last USAF F-15C/D Eagle Instructor Pilots Are Now In Training

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jan 24, 2024

IL-76 crashes in Russia
Il-76

Claims Swirl Around Russian Il-76 Jet Crash Near Ukraine Border

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jan 24, 2024

Challenger 3 prototype breaks cover.
Royal Army

This Is The Challenger 3 Advanced Main Battle Tank

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jan 23, 2024

Image of HMS Defender firing it's Sea Viper missile, seen here off Scotland’s Outer Hebrides and Norway’s Arctic coast.
News & Features

Royal Navy Destroyers To Get Ballistic Missile Defense Upgrade

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jan 23, 2024

F-35 SPEAR METEOR
F-35B

F-35 To Get Meteor, SPEAR 3 Missiles “By End Of Decade”

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jan 22, 2024

Russian soviet-era anti-ship missile wreckage in Ukraine.
Russia

Russia Now Using Giant Soviet-Era Ground-Launched Anti-Ship Missile To Attack Ukraine

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jan 19, 2024

Ukraine's drone attacks expand to St. Petersburg
News & Features

Ukraine Situation Report: Long-Range Drone Strikes Expand To St. Petersburg

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jan 19, 2024