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F-35 Turkey
F-35

F-35s Back On The Table For Turkey

After being kicked out of the Joint Strike Fighter program, Turkey could be let back in, if it abandons its Russian-made S-400 missiles.

Soldiers will soon start testing the M10 Booker Combat Vehicle.
U.S. Army

How The Army’s New M10 Booker Light Tank Will Actually Be Used

The Booker may look like a mini Abrams, but its role is specifically to support infantry and arrive ready to fight long before an M1 could.

F-14 Tomcat landing on a carrier.
News & Features

Letter From The Editor: Welcome To TWZ

We are so excited to announce that The War Zone is now its own site and it has a brand new address, TWZ.com!

Video has emerged that looks to show the large intact remains of a Ukrainian R-360 Neptune cruise missile that is said to have washed ashore in Russia.
Russia

Ukrainian Neptune Cruise Missile Lands In Russia Largely Intact

The R-360 Neptune gives Ukraine a valuable stand-off strike asset, but one washing ashore in Russia could also be a win for its adversary.

Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Heritage Flight Team pilot and commander performs a vertical climb in an F-35A Lightning II during the Bell Fort Worth Alliance Air Show Oct. 14, 2018, in Fort Worth, Texas. The F-35A Lightning II’s F-135 single-engine contains 43,000 pounds of thrust. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexander Cook)
F-35A

Czech Republic Officially Joins The F-35 Fighter Program

After several years of planning with the U.S., the Czech Republic is set to receive its first F-35 in 2031.

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

Reports state that Ukraine will receive Greek S-300 air defense systems, with Athens approved to get F-35s as part of the arrangement.

The al-Shaddadi base in Syria was attacked by rockets Monday.
Iran

Another U.S. Outpost Attacked, Biden Admin Mulls Strike Options

A day after a deadly attack in Jordan, a U.S. outpost in northeast Syria came under a rocket attack Monday.

Iranian proxy groups are already preparing for looming U.S. retaliatory attacks.
Iran

What Comes Next After Three Americans Were Killed In A Drone Attack In Jordan?

The volatility in the Middle East just hit a ominous new milepost with no offramp in sight.

Three U.S. troops were killed and more than two dozen injured by an Iranian-backed militia drone strike on Tower 22.
Iran

Drone Attack In Jordan Kills Three American Troops (Updated)

President Biden blamed Iranian-backed militias for the attack, which will escalate the already extremely volatile situation in the region.

Masters Of The Air aerial sequences are amazing
WWII

Masters Of The Air’s Aerial Sequences Are Terrifying, Game Changing

In just two episodes, Masters Of The Air has set a new standard for the depiction of aviation and air combat in Hollywood.

USSOCOM is looking for companies that can provide AESA radars for its C-130 fleet.
AC-130

AESA Radars For AC-130J, MC-130J Sought By SOCOM

Even an off-the-shelf AESA radar solution could drastically enhance the capabilities of Special Operations Command's C-130s.

The vehicular entrance to the massive underground Marieberget bomb shelter in Vasteras, Sweden
Bunker Talk

Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week

The bunker is open!

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

USS Carney Defends Itself From Missile Attack, Tanker Reportedly Hit

The Houthis have vowed to continue their anti-shipping campaign, with U.S. warships now squarely in their sights.

An Navy E-6B Mercury 'doomsday' plane was recently spotted with what appeared to be heavily-weathered exterior paintwork.
E-6

E-6B ‘Doomsday Plane’ Looks Like It’s Been Through Armageddon

The Navy is trying to figure out exactly why a E-6B Mercury airborne nuclear command and control aircraft has ended up looking so distressed.

Watchdog says national security may be imperiled by the Pentagon's approach to UFOs.
News & Features

Watchdog Says Pentagon’s UAP Response May Pose Threat To National Security

The Pentagon's Inspector General slammed the department's dealings on the issue of UAPs in a scathing previously classified report.

SpaceX's new 737NG aircraft.
News & Features

SpaceX Appears To Be Flying This Slick Looking 737

The gray-and-black airliner is turning heads and drawing outward comparisons to some of the most secretive 737s in the world.

Iranian Almas missile used in an attack on an Israel outpost.
News & Features

Iranian Knock-Off Of Israel’s Spike Missile Used In Hezbollah Attack

Hezbollah used a Iranian Almas anti-tank guided missile that is a clone of Israel's Spike missile during an attack on a border outpost.

Northrop Grumman has disclosed a loss of nearly $1.2 billion on the B-21 program, which it blames on inflation and other broader economic factors.
News & Features

Northrop Grumman Loses A Billion Dollars On The B-21 Program

On top of the loss, Northrop Grumman does not expect to make a profit on the first five production lots of B-21 bombers.

Ukraine is facing a major shortage of artillery ammunition.
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Artillery Ammo Crisis Giving Russia Major Advantage

With U.S. aid running dry and Europe unable to meet commitments, Ukraine is finding itself badly outgunned.

F-16 sale to turkey
Turkey

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

Turkish acceptance of Sweden joining NATO looks to have kickstarted a long-delayed plan for Ankara to buy more F-16s.