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Afghanistan’s Rebuilt UH-60s Could Actually Hurt Its Warfighting Ability in the Near Term
Afghanistan

Afghanistan’s Rebuilt UH-60s Could Actually Hurt Its Warfighting Ability in the Near Term

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

That Massive Cross-Country USAF Airlift Exercise Was the Largest of Its Kind, Ever
U.S. Homeland

That Massive Cross-Country USAF Airlift Exercise Was the Largest of Its Kind, Ever

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

BAE Systems Wants Its MAGMA Drone to Maneuver Using Only Supersonic Blasts of Air
United Kingdom

BAE Systems Wants Its MAGMA Drone to Maneuver Using Only Supersonic Blasts of Air

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

Draken Picks Up a Dozen South African Cheetahs to Emulate 4th Generation Adversaries
U.S. Homeland

Draken Picks Up a Dozen South African Cheetahs to Emulate 4th Generation Adversaries

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

Decades Ago The Navy Tested A Maritime Patrol U-2 Variant That Was Way Ahead Of Its Time
Drones

Decades Ago The Navy Tested A Maritime Patrol U-2 Variant That Was Way Ahead Of Its Time

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

The Marine Corps Wants to Craft a Fleet of 1,000 “Itty Bitty Boats”
Procurement

The Marine Corps Wants to Craft a Fleet of 1,000 “Itty Bitty Boats”

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

Germany Reportedly Favors Typhoon to Replace Tornado, Also Eyeing F-15, F/A-18
Germany

Germany Reportedly Favors Typhoon to Replace Tornado, Also Eyeing F-15, F/A-18

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

Putin Declares Victory During Sudden Syria Visit, Assembles Grand Regional Strategy
Syria

Putin Declares Victory During Sudden Syria Visit, Assembles Grand Regional Strategy

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

Israel’s F-35I Adir Is Ready for Combat, But When Will It Be Headed Into Harm’s Way?
Israel

Israel’s F-35I Adir Is Ready for Combat, But When Will It Be Headed Into Harm’s Way?

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

Top USAF Civilian Is a “Fan” of the A-10, but Dozens Will Still Likely Get Grounded
Procurement

Top USAF Civilian Is a “Fan” of the A-10, but Dozens Will Still Likely Get Grounded

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

Blackwater Founder’s Private Afghan Air Arm Pitch Included An-26 Gunships And AH-1 Cobras
Afghanistan

Blackwater Founder’s Private Afghan Air Arm Pitch Included An-26 Gunships And AH-1 Cobras

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

US Military Goes on Alert Ahead of Trump’s Plan to Move US Embassy into Jerusalem
Israel

US Military Goes on Alert Ahead of Trump’s Plan to Move US Embassy into Jerusalem

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

The Navy Is Changing Its Plans for its Dumbed-Down Zumwalts and Their Ammoless Guns
Procurement

The Navy Is Changing Its Plans for its Dumbed-Down Zumwalts and Their Ammoless Guns

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

Israel Launches Flurry of Strikes in Syria as its Air War in the Country Turns to Iran
Iran

Israel Launches Flurry of Strikes in Syria as its Air War in the Country Turns to Iran

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

F-22s, F-35s Join Hundreds of US and South Korean Jets in Drill as Fears of War Rise
North Korea

F-22s, F-35s Join Hundreds of US and South Korean Jets in Drill as Fears of War Rise

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

The US Army Is Issuing Its New M17 Pistols to Many More Troops Than Its Predecessor
Procurement

The US Army Is Issuing Its New M17 Pistols to Many More Troops Than Its Predecessor

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

Well Within Range of North Korean Missiles, Hawaii Turns to Cold War Air Raid Sirens
North Korea

Well Within Range of North Korean Missiles, Hawaii Turns to Cold War Air Raid Sirens

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

Jaded Thunder Exercise Trains Elite Troops to Call in Almost Any Sort of Fire Support
U.S. Homeland

Jaded Thunder Exercise Trains Elite Troops to Call in Almost Any Sort of Fire Support

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

The USAF Is Rebuilding World War II-Era 40mm Shells for its AC-130U Gunships
WWII

The USAF Is Rebuilding World War II-Era 40mm Shells for its AC-130U Gunships

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

China Says It’s Building a “Ghost Imaging” Satellite to Detect Stealth Jets
China

China Says It’s Building a “Ghost Imaging” Satellite to Detect Stealth Jets

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

B-52s Are Dropping Hundreds of Dumb Bombs in Afghanistan to Literally Shape the Terrain
Afghanistan

B-52s Are Dropping Hundreds of Dumb Bombs in Afghanistan to Literally Shape the Terrain

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

Award Reveals USAF Rivet Joint Spied on Iranian Forces During 2016 Hostage Crisis
Iran

Award Reveals USAF Rivet Joint Spied on Iranian Forces During 2016 Hostage Crisis

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

Armed UN Little Bird Helicopters Are a Big Deal for Peacekeepers in Mali
Africa

Armed UN Little Bird Helicopters Are a Big Deal for Peacekeepers in Mali

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

Despite a String of False Reports, Time Is Running Out To Find Missing Argentine Sub
South America

Despite a String of False Reports, Time Is Running Out To Find Missing Argentine Sub

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

Now in the Public Eye, American Troops in Niger Celebrate Thanksgiving
Africa

Now in the Public Eye, American Troops in Niger Celebrate Thanksgiving

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

Crazy Video of North Korean Defector’s Harrowing Escape Emerges
North Korea

Crazy Video of North Korean Defector’s Harrowing Escape Emerges

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

Japan Is Looking At Developing its Very Own Land Attack Capable Cruise Missile
China

Japan Is Looking At Developing its Very Own Land Attack Capable Cruise Missile

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

Bristling With Antennas, Russia’s A-100 Is Likely More Than Just A New Radar Plane
Russia

Bristling With Antennas, Russia’s A-100 Is Likely More Than Just A New Radar Plane

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

The US Air Force Has Taken Another Step Toward Re-Engining its B-52s
Procurement

The US Air Force Has Taken Another Step Toward Re-Engining its B-52s

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

US Threatens Its Own Treaty-Busting Missile Development in Response to Russian Violations
Russia

US Threatens Its Own Treaty-Busting Missile Development in Response to Russian Violations

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

The Navy Says “Fly Before Buy” When It Comes To Its New MQ-25 Drone Tanker
Drones

The Navy Says “Fly Before Buy” When It Comes To Its New MQ-25 Drone Tanker

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

Russia Rolls Out New Tu-160M2, But Are Moscow’s Bomber Ambitions Realistic?
Russia

Russia Rolls Out New Tu-160M2, But Are Moscow’s Bomber Ambitions Realistic?

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

SpaceX Is About to Launch A Mysterious Northrop Grumman Spacecraft Called “Zuma”
U.S. Homeland

SpaceX Is About to Launch A Mysterious Northrop Grumman Spacecraft Called “Zuma”

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

What We Learned From Congress’s Latest Review of the President’s Ability to Use Nukes
Continuity Of Government

What We Learned From Congress’s Latest Review of the President’s Ability to Use Nukes

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

US Air Force Reveals There May Have Been Another Attempted Terrorist Attack in Niger
Africa

US Air Force Reveals There May Have Been Another Attempted Terrorist Attack in Niger

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

Night Vision Goggle-Wearing Taliban Are Terrible News for Afghan and US Forces
Afghanistan

Night Vision Goggle-Wearing Taliban Are Terrible News for Afghan and US Forces

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

Saudis Join UAE in Push to Buy F-35s as Concerns About the Jet’s Computer Network Grow
Saudi Arabia

Saudis Join UAE in Push to Buy F-35s as Concerns About the Jet’s Computer Network Grow

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

Blue Flag Exercise Has Dozens of Foreign Fighter Jets Over Israel Training For War
Israel

Blue Flag Exercise Has Dozens of Foreign Fighter Jets Over Israel Training For War

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

Declassified Document Shows Reagan Had the NSA Monitor Vietnam for Details on POW/MIAs
Vietnam War

Declassified Document Shows Reagan Had the NSA Monitor Vietnam for Details on POW/MIAs

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

Marines Are Buying “M007” Glocks For Special Agents And Its Elite Helicopter Unit
Procurement

Marines Are Buying “M007” Glocks For Special Agents And Its Elite Helicopter Unit

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

Three Navy Carriers Will Train Together Amid Concerns About Overall Readiness
China

Three Navy Carriers Will Train Together Amid Concerns About Overall Readiness

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

Navy Trims New Missile Sub Cost to $7.2B, But Struggles to Keep Existing Subs Operational
Procurement

Navy Trims New Missile Sub Cost to $7.2B, But Struggles to Keep Existing Subs Operational

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

Germany Says the F-35 is the “Preferred Choice” to Replace its Tornados
Germany

Germany Says the F-35 is the “Preferred Choice” to Replace its Tornados

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

The Presidential Motorcade Is on Full Display as Trump Tours Asia
Presidential Transport

The Presidential Motorcade Is on Full Display as Trump Tours Asia

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

China Shows Off Hypersonic Vehicle Test Model After US Navy Weapon Test
China

China Shows Off Hypersonic Vehicle Test Model After US Navy Weapon Test

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

USAF Hires Lockheed Martin to Build a Laser Cannon to Defend Its Fighter Jets
Procurement

USAF Hires Lockheed Martin to Build a Laser Cannon to Defend Its Fighter Jets

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

UAE Could Become the First Middle Eastern Country After Israel to Get the F-35
UAE

UAE Could Become the First Middle Eastern Country After Israel to Get the F-35

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

Saudi Arabia Puts Textron’s Scorpion Light Attack Jet Through Its Paces
Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia Puts Textron’s Scorpion Light Attack Jet Through Its Paces

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

No One Seems Sure What’s Been Holding up Drone Strikes in Niger
Africa

No One Seems Sure What’s Been Holding up Drone Strikes in Niger

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

Iran Says It’s Limited How Far Its Missiles Can Fly, but Also That it Doesn’t Matter
Iran

Iran Says It’s Limited How Far Its Missiles Can Fly, but Also That it Doesn’t Matter

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

US Effort to Find Those Behind the Benghazi Attack Nets a Second Suspect
U.S. Homeland

US Effort to Find Those Behind the Benghazi Attack Nets a Second Suspect

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

Here’s What’s In the Navy’s Damning New Reports on Its Destroyer Collisions
Indo-Pacific

Here’s What’s In the Navy’s Damning New Reports on Its Destroyer Collisions

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

The Army Rushes 1,000 Recoilless Rifles to Troops, But What’s a “Carl Gustaf” Anyway?
Afghanistan

The Army Rushes 1,000 Recoilless Rifles to Troops, But What’s a “Carl Gustaf” Anyway?

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

The Army Desperately Wants A Pint Sized Tank With A Big Gun, Here’s What We Know
Procurement

The Army Desperately Wants A Pint Sized Tank With A Big Gun, Here’s What We Know

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

Here’s What You Should Know About Mattis and Dunford’s Trip to South Korea
North Korea

Here’s What You Should Know About Mattis and Dunford’s Trip to South Korea

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program Had A Pretty Rough Week
Cyber Warfare

The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program Had A Pretty Rough Week

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

US Marines Want Pint-Sized Rocket Artillery They can Carry in an MV-22 Osprey
Procurement

US Marines Want Pint-Sized Rocket Artillery They can Carry in an MV-22 Osprey

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

South Korea Reveals Plan to Hit The North With a Huge Missile Barrage If War Erupts
North Korea

South Korea Reveals Plan to Hit The North With a Huge Missile Barrage If War Erupts

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

Northrop Grumman Bails on Navy’s Watered-Down Tanker Drone Competition
Drones

Northrop Grumman Bails on Navy’s Watered-Down Tanker Drone Competition

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

The US Is Crafting a Joint Air Force-Army Search and Rescue Super Team in Afghanistan
Afghanistan

The US Is Crafting a Joint Air Force-Army Search and Rescue Super Team in Afghanistan

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

Just How Closely Are US and French Forces Cooperating in Niger?
Africa

Just How Closely Are US and French Forces Cooperating in Niger?

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

All The New Details We Learned About The Ambush In Niger From America’s Top General
Africa

All The New Details We Learned About The Ambush In Niger From America’s Top General

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

The U.S. Military’s Incident In Niger Has Been a Long Time Coming
Africa

The U.S. Military’s Incident In Niger Has Been a Long Time Coming

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

The Army’s Latest Spy Planes Are Flying Hundreds of Hours Overseas
Africa

The Army’s Latest Spy Planes Are Flying Hundreds of Hours Overseas

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019