Featured in Ballistic MissilesBYThomas NewdickSep 7, 2021ShareSouth Korea Successfully Launches Ballistic Missile From Its New Submarine: ReportThe Republic of Korea’s peculiar program to arm its submarines with conventionally-armed ballistic missiles has reached a major milestone. BYThomas NewdickSep 7, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickAug 9, 2021ShareJapan Wants To Detect Incoming Hypersonic Missiles With Unmanned AircraftWith high-speed missile threats from China and Russia to contend with, Japan may call upon drones to provide early warning. BYThomas NewdickAug 9, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 28, 2021ShareFrance Carries Out Unusual Ballistic Missile Test As American Spy Plane Looks OnFrench authorities have confirmed that the test involved an M51 submarine-launched ballistic missile fired from a land-based facility. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 28, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 26, 2021ShareWarnings Posted For A Peculiar French Ballistic Missile Test In The AtlanticWarning notices have raised questions about whether France is about to test an improved submarine-launched ballistic missile or a hypersonic weapon. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 26, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 14, 2021ShareNavy SM-6 Missile Will Attempt To Swat Down A Mock Hypersonic WeaponThe new version of the SM-6 missile that is currently under development will itself be able to reach hypersonic speeds. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 14, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 29, 2021ShareRussian Submarine Surfaced Beside Huge Hole Blown Open In The Ice Seen In Satellite ImageryThe Russian sub might have used a torpedo to blast apart the ice during a recent exercise to prove it could launch its missiles during a time of war. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 29, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 26, 2021ShareNorth Korea Carried Out The First Known Test Of Its Newest Ballistic MissileThe launches were also the first ballistic missile tests to have occurred since President Joe Biden took office. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 26, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 5, 2021ShareThis Is The Pentagon’s $27 Billion Master Plan To Deter China In The PacificThe plans include calls for deploying long-range missiles in the Western Pacific, new missile defenses and sensor networks, and more. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 5, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 3, 2021ShareEverything New We Just Learned About The 2020 Iranian Missile Attack On U.S. Forces In Iraq“Nobody should’ve lived through this,” said one survivor as new insights into U.S. intelligence prior to the strikes come to light. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 3, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 26, 2021ShareDid Russia Try To Refute Criticisms Of Its Missiles By Showing One Blowing Up A Syrian Hospital?After claims that Russia’s Iskander-E ballistic missiles failed to work as advertised, Russia set out to correct the record. It didn’t go well. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 26, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickFeb 16, 2021ShareTake A Rare Look Inside Russia’s Doomsday Ballistic Missile Warning SystemAs Russia’s early warning network marks 50 years of service, one of its satellite control centers opened its doors. BYThomas NewdickFeb 16, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 28, 2021ShareTop Navy Intel Officer Hopes China Will Keep Dumping Money Into Anti-Ship Ballistic MissilesThe Navy is strongly hinting that it feels it is well on its way to mitigating the very real threats posed by anti-ship ballistic and cruise missiles. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 28, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickJan 21, 2021ShareThe Air Force’s New Report On Ballistic And Cruise Missiles Misses Its TargetAccording to a U.S. think tank, the Ballistic and Cruise Missile Threat report is both inconsistent and contradictory. BYThomas NewdickJan 21, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 27, 2020ShareHow China’s Ballistic Missile And Nuclear Arsenal Is Ballooning According To The PentagonBeyond rapidly growing its ballistic missile force, the report says China could double its nuclear stockpile in the coming years. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 27, 2020ShareBYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickNov 27, 2020ShareThe State Department Is Now Warning Of Impending Drone Attacks And How To Survive ThemThese kinds of ominous drone alerts belonged only in dystopian fiction just a short time ago. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickNov 27, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 27, 2020ShareNew Insights Into Mysterious Soviet ‘Dome Of Light’ Phenomenon In Declassified DocumentsAir Force analysts were baffled by the massive light shows, which may have been a countermeasure against American early warning satellites. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 27, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 23, 2020ShareYemen’s Houthi Rebels Say They Struck Saudi Oil Facility With New Type Of Cruise MissileThe Houthi strike on Jeddah on the Red Sea came amid reports of a secret meeting between Saudi and Israeli officials elsewhere in the country. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 23, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 16, 2020ShareChinese Long-Range Ballistic Missiles Struck Moving Ship In South China Sea: ReportThe test could represent the first full demonstration of a real Chinese long-range anti-ship ballistic missile capability. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 16, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 9, 2020ShareVideo Indicates Armenia Has Fired Its Russian-Made Iskander Ballistic Missiles At AzerbaijanThe footage emerged just hours before the two sides signed a Russian-brokered peace deal, which includes major concessions to Azerbaijan. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 9, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 2, 2020SharePutin Says He’ll Limit Cruise Missile Deployments To Get Missile Defense Site InspectionsThe Kremlin also wants to block the fielding of missiles to Europe that had been banned under the now defunct INF treaty. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 2, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 26, 2020ShareTurkey’s Forward Deployed F-16s In Azerbaijan Have Moved To A New BaseIt seems the Turkish F-16s left their original base of operations in Azerbaijan after the area came under Armenian attack. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 26, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 6, 2020ShareWork Begins On Starlink-Like Constellation Of Small Hypersonic Missile-Tracking SatellitesThe Pentagon’s grand space strategy envisions a shift from larger, expensive satellites to massive constellations of smaller, easier to replace ones. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 6, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 2, 2020ShareVideo Points To Azerbaijan’s First Use Of Israeli-Made Ballistic Missile Against ArmeniaBoth sides have various types of ballistic missiles and Azerbaijan’s use of these weapons, if confirmed, could prompt a major escalation. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 2, 2020ShareBYJoseph Trevithick and Thomas NewdickSep 30, 2020ShareEverything We Know About The Fighting That Has Erupted Between Armenia And AzerbaijanRenewed fighting over a long-standing territorial dispute could have broader implications, with Russia and Turkey supporting the opposing sides. BYJoseph Trevithick and Thomas NewdickSep 30, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 26, 2020ShareChina Tests Long-Range Anti-Ship Ballistic Missiles As U.S. Spy Plane Watches It AllChina’s anti-ship ballistic missile capabilities remain something of a mystery, but their strategic purpose is anything but. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 26, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 10, 2020ShareIran Touts Buried “Missile Farms” Like Ones The United States Explored During The Cold WarPlacing the launchers underground, even at a shallow depth, could help make the missiles harder to target and destroy. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 10, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 28, 2020ShareIran Fires Missiles At Its Fake Carrier, Says Its Satellite Has Been Watching From Above (Updated)The last time the Iranians trotted out the mock aircraft carrier for an exercise, they eventually blew it up. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 28, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayJul 5, 2020ShareMissile Defense Agency Seeking A High-Flying Drone For “Airborne Laser 2.0”You can think of the defunct YAL-1 as the “analogue” version of the Airborne Laser concept, with an unmanned high-flying drone sporting a solid state laser being the digital version. BYTyler RogowayJul 5, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 5, 2020ShareHere’s How Hypersonic Weapons Could Completely Change the Face of WarfareMissiles and aircraft zipping around at Mach five and above could dramatically change how military forces attack and defend. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 5, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayJul 3, 2020ShareMajor Airfield Expansion On Wake Island Seen By Satellite As U.S. Preps For Pacific FightAmerica’s remote island outpost in the Pacific is an essential fallback point for pushing airpower west during a major conflict. BYTyler RogowayJul 3, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareHere’s America’s Plan for Nuking its Enemies, Including North KoreaWhen America says “all the options are on the table” when responding to the reclusive Communist country, Operations Plan 8010 is the literal nuclear one. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 22, 2020ShareCongress Pushes Navy To Add Hypersonic Missiles To Its Stealthy DestroyersThe move could alter the Navy’s timeline for deploying hypersonic weapons and it could lead to big changes for its Zumwalt class destroyers. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 22, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 22, 2020ShareTrump Orders Navy to Destroy Iranian Boats That Harass Its Ships (Updated)This all comes as Iran has announced the successful launch of its first-ever military satellite into space. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 22, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 13, 2020ShareHere’s Everything We Know About America’s Airstrikes On Iranian-Related Targets In IraqThe top American commander for operations in the Middle East also offered new details about the fatal rocket attack that prompted the airstrikes. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 13, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 10, 2020ShareVideo Shows Thrusters, Sauna, Other Features Of Russia’s Newest Ballistic Missile SubmarineThe Borei-A class boats are said to be among the quietest in Russia’s fleet and they feature some amenities that are distinctly Russian. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 10, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 25, 2020SharePhotos Surface Of The Army’s Crazy 1,000 Mile Range Supergun Concept: Here’s What We KnowThe Army says the super-long-range cannon could help engage targets deep inside hostile territory and blow apart an opponent’s defenses. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 25, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 10, 2020ShareIran Touts Big Ballistic Missile And Lightweight Solid Fuel Rocket Motor LeapsThe technology could lead to new and improved ballistic missile designs with greater reliability, flexibility, and added range. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 10, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 29, 2020ShareU.S. Ballistic Missile Sub Fired An Impressive Four Trident II Missiles In Just Three DaysThe uncommonly large set of launches comes as the U.S. is developing multiple new warheads for the Trident II as a new arms race with Russia looms. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 29, 2020ShareBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJan 28, 2020ShareDetails Emerge About The Secretive RQ-170 Stealth Drone’s First Trip To KoreaDocuments describe the unique planning that went into bringing the flying-wing reconnaissance drones to the Korean Peninsula and more. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJan 28, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 23, 2020ShareThe B-52 Almost Got An Ahead Of Its Time Air-Launched Ballistic Missile Named SkyboltAir-launched ballistic missiles are back in vogue now, so it’s worth remembering that the Air Force was looking to adopt one more than 50 years ago. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 23, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 19, 2020ShareSatellite Image Shows First Two B-52 Bombers Have Arrived In Diego Garcia Amid Iran CrisisPresident Donald Trump has announced new sanctions and called for international action on Iran, but also says he is evaluating other response options. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 19, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 8, 2020ShareIran Strikes Back: Missiles Rain Down On American Forces In Iraq (Updated)This unprecedented attack is in retaliation for an American strike that killed a top Iranian commander and could provoke a U.S. response. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 8, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayJan 7, 2020SharePentagon Deploys Six B-52s To Diego Garcia Beyond The Reach Of Iran’s Ballistic MissilesAirbases and aircraft carriers in the Persian Gulf are vulnerable to Iran’s deep stock of ballistic and cruise missiles, but not Diego Garcia. BYTyler RogowayJan 7, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 17, 2019ShareAir Force General Says His Planes Are Keeping An Eye Out For North Korea’s “Christmas Gift”The general said that he expects a North Korean test of a “long-range ballistic missile,” such as an ICBM, in the coming weeks. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 17, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 12, 2019SharePentagon Conducts First Test Of Non-Nuclear Capable Ballistic Missile Post-INF Treaty (Updated)The launch, which the Pentagon had previously said would come before the end of the year, could have major geopolitical ramifications. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 12, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 9, 2019ShareNorth Korea Conducts “Strategic” Test Amid Threat To Send A “Christmas Gift” To TrumpThe North Koreans likely tested a new rocket motor and could be preparing to conduct an intercontinental ballistic missile test later this month. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 9, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 6, 2019ShareDid Israel Just Conduct A Ballistic Missile Test From A Base On Its Mediterranean Coast?Israel confirmed a shadowy “rocket propulsion system” test took place at a base tied to its top-secret nuclear-capable ballistic missile programs. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 6, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayDec 1, 2019ShareU.S. Infrared Satellite Data Could Settle The Debate Over Pakistan-India DogfightThe constellation of orbital sensors can detect infrared events such as missile launches, artillery fire, and planes exploding in the sky. BYTyler RogowayDec 1, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 26, 2019ShareRussia Admits Its Allegedly Treaty-Busting Cruise Missile Exists, But Denies U.S. ClaimsThe Kremlin accuses the United States of exploiting arms control deals to gather intelligence and warns of a potential arms race. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 26, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 21, 2019ShareNavy Plans For ‘Large Payload Subs’ Based On New Columbia Class To Take On SSGN Role And MoreThe service is also eying a new sub-launched ballistic missile to replace Trident and could end up expanding its nuclear deterrent capabilities. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 21, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 6, 2019ShareNew Photos Point To Chinese Bomber Being Able To Carry Huge Anti-Ship Ballistic MissilesThe H-6N missile carrier adds another long-range and very unpredictable layer to China’s already formidable anti-access umbrella. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 6, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 6, 2019ShareFour Of The Biggest Revelations From China’s Massive 70th Anniversary Military ParadeThe spectacle in Tiananmen Square was full of previously unseen advanced Chinese military developments. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 6, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 2, 2019ShareNorth Korea Tests Submarine Launched Missile In First Launch Of Its Kind In Three Years (Updated)The launch comes ahead of new talks between North Korean and U.S. officials and as North Korea looks to complete its new ballistic missile submarine. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 2, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 27, 2019ShareChina Leaks Video Of Mysterious Ground-Launched MissileWhat one can see in a brief video clip suggests that it could be a very-high-speed, long-range weapon. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 27, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 30, 2019ShareTrump Tweets Intelligence Image After Iran’s Rocket Explosion And Offers Them “Best Wishes”The disclosure of this type of high-resolution imagery on the fly via social media is unprecedented. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 13, 2019ShareWhat We Know About A Reported Radiation Leak In Russia After A Missile Engine Exploded (Updated)The incident has killed two people and follows a spate of serious accidents within the Russian military and the country’s defense industrial sector. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 13, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 23, 2019ShareNorth Korea’s New Ballistic Missile Submarine Is A Refurbished Antique (Updated)The boat is based on a dated 1950s Soviet design, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t a significant development. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 23, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 2, 2019ShareChina’s Reported Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile Test In The South China Sea Is A Big DealThe test fits within a larger trend of increasingly provocative Chinese efforts to assert their authority in the disputed region. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 2, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 1, 2019ShareCongress Demands Space-Based Missile Defense Weapons and Sensors No Matter WhatThe latest draft defense spending bill orders the Pentagon to develop these systems even if its own experts oppose them. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 1, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareHere’s The Six Super Weapons Putin Unveiled During Fiery AddressThe Russian president said “you listen to us now” as he boasted about nuclear-powered cruise missile, hypersonic weapons, nuclear torpedoes, and more. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareUS Eyes Adding Nuclear Cruise Missiles to Zumwalt Stealth Destroyers As Well As SubmarinesMore vessels carrying these weapons could make it especially hard for opponents to quickly tell the difference between conventional and nuclear strikes. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareThe Army Eyes Getting Into The Ship Killing Business With This Cruise MissileThe service long neglected land-based anti-ship weapons, but its rushing to fill the gap as threats emerge, especially in the Pacific. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareUSAF Orders More Upgraded Massive Ordnance Penetrator Bombs Amid Tensions with North KoreaThe improved 33,000 pound bunker busters would be a key part of any “bloody nose” strike on the reclusive communist country. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareLet’s Talk About That Mysterious Chinese Anti-Ballistic Missile LaunchThe test could be a response to growing regional ballistic missile threats or a cover for anti-satellite weapons development. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share1234
BYThomas NewdickSep 7, 2021ShareSouth Korea Successfully Launches Ballistic Missile From Its New Submarine: ReportThe Republic of Korea’s peculiar program to arm its submarines with conventionally-armed ballistic missiles has reached a major milestone. BYThomas NewdickSep 7, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickAug 9, 2021ShareJapan Wants To Detect Incoming Hypersonic Missiles With Unmanned AircraftWith high-speed missile threats from China and Russia to contend with, Japan may call upon drones to provide early warning. BYThomas NewdickAug 9, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 28, 2021ShareFrance Carries Out Unusual Ballistic Missile Test As American Spy Plane Looks OnFrench authorities have confirmed that the test involved an M51 submarine-launched ballistic missile fired from a land-based facility. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 28, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 26, 2021ShareWarnings Posted For A Peculiar French Ballistic Missile Test In The AtlanticWarning notices have raised questions about whether France is about to test an improved submarine-launched ballistic missile or a hypersonic weapon. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 26, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 14, 2021ShareNavy SM-6 Missile Will Attempt To Swat Down A Mock Hypersonic WeaponThe new version of the SM-6 missile that is currently under development will itself be able to reach hypersonic speeds. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 14, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 29, 2021ShareRussian Submarine Surfaced Beside Huge Hole Blown Open In The Ice Seen In Satellite ImageryThe Russian sub might have used a torpedo to blast apart the ice during a recent exercise to prove it could launch its missiles during a time of war. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 29, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 26, 2021ShareNorth Korea Carried Out The First Known Test Of Its Newest Ballistic MissileThe launches were also the first ballistic missile tests to have occurred since President Joe Biden took office. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 26, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 5, 2021ShareThis Is The Pentagon’s $27 Billion Master Plan To Deter China In The PacificThe plans include calls for deploying long-range missiles in the Western Pacific, new missile defenses and sensor networks, and more. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 5, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 3, 2021ShareEverything New We Just Learned About The 2020 Iranian Missile Attack On U.S. Forces In Iraq“Nobody should’ve lived through this,” said one survivor as new insights into U.S. intelligence prior to the strikes come to light. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 3, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 26, 2021ShareDid Russia Try To Refute Criticisms Of Its Missiles By Showing One Blowing Up A Syrian Hospital?After claims that Russia’s Iskander-E ballistic missiles failed to work as advertised, Russia set out to correct the record. It didn’t go well. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 26, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickFeb 16, 2021ShareTake A Rare Look Inside Russia’s Doomsday Ballistic Missile Warning SystemAs Russia’s early warning network marks 50 years of service, one of its satellite control centers opened its doors. BYThomas NewdickFeb 16, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 28, 2021ShareTop Navy Intel Officer Hopes China Will Keep Dumping Money Into Anti-Ship Ballistic MissilesThe Navy is strongly hinting that it feels it is well on its way to mitigating the very real threats posed by anti-ship ballistic and cruise missiles. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 28, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickJan 21, 2021ShareThe Air Force’s New Report On Ballistic And Cruise Missiles Misses Its TargetAccording to a U.S. think tank, the Ballistic and Cruise Missile Threat report is both inconsistent and contradictory. BYThomas NewdickJan 21, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 27, 2020ShareHow China’s Ballistic Missile And Nuclear Arsenal Is Ballooning According To The PentagonBeyond rapidly growing its ballistic missile force, the report says China could double its nuclear stockpile in the coming years. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 27, 2020Share
BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickNov 27, 2020ShareThe State Department Is Now Warning Of Impending Drone Attacks And How To Survive ThemThese kinds of ominous drone alerts belonged only in dystopian fiction just a short time ago. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickNov 27, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 27, 2020ShareNew Insights Into Mysterious Soviet ‘Dome Of Light’ Phenomenon In Declassified DocumentsAir Force analysts were baffled by the massive light shows, which may have been a countermeasure against American early warning satellites. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 27, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 23, 2020ShareYemen’s Houthi Rebels Say They Struck Saudi Oil Facility With New Type Of Cruise MissileThe Houthi strike on Jeddah on the Red Sea came amid reports of a secret meeting between Saudi and Israeli officials elsewhere in the country. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 23, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 16, 2020ShareChinese Long-Range Ballistic Missiles Struck Moving Ship In South China Sea: ReportThe test could represent the first full demonstration of a real Chinese long-range anti-ship ballistic missile capability. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 16, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 9, 2020ShareVideo Indicates Armenia Has Fired Its Russian-Made Iskander Ballistic Missiles At AzerbaijanThe footage emerged just hours before the two sides signed a Russian-brokered peace deal, which includes major concessions to Azerbaijan. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 9, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 2, 2020SharePutin Says He’ll Limit Cruise Missile Deployments To Get Missile Defense Site InspectionsThe Kremlin also wants to block the fielding of missiles to Europe that had been banned under the now defunct INF treaty. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 2, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 26, 2020ShareTurkey’s Forward Deployed F-16s In Azerbaijan Have Moved To A New BaseIt seems the Turkish F-16s left their original base of operations in Azerbaijan after the area came under Armenian attack. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 26, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 6, 2020ShareWork Begins On Starlink-Like Constellation Of Small Hypersonic Missile-Tracking SatellitesThe Pentagon’s grand space strategy envisions a shift from larger, expensive satellites to massive constellations of smaller, easier to replace ones. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 6, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 2, 2020ShareVideo Points To Azerbaijan’s First Use Of Israeli-Made Ballistic Missile Against ArmeniaBoth sides have various types of ballistic missiles and Azerbaijan’s use of these weapons, if confirmed, could prompt a major escalation. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 2, 2020Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Thomas NewdickSep 30, 2020ShareEverything We Know About The Fighting That Has Erupted Between Armenia And AzerbaijanRenewed fighting over a long-standing territorial dispute could have broader implications, with Russia and Turkey supporting the opposing sides. BYJoseph Trevithick and Thomas NewdickSep 30, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 26, 2020ShareChina Tests Long-Range Anti-Ship Ballistic Missiles As U.S. Spy Plane Watches It AllChina’s anti-ship ballistic missile capabilities remain something of a mystery, but their strategic purpose is anything but. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 26, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 10, 2020ShareIran Touts Buried “Missile Farms” Like Ones The United States Explored During The Cold WarPlacing the launchers underground, even at a shallow depth, could help make the missiles harder to target and destroy. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 10, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 28, 2020ShareIran Fires Missiles At Its Fake Carrier, Says Its Satellite Has Been Watching From Above (Updated)The last time the Iranians trotted out the mock aircraft carrier for an exercise, they eventually blew it up. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 28, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayJul 5, 2020ShareMissile Defense Agency Seeking A High-Flying Drone For “Airborne Laser 2.0”You can think of the defunct YAL-1 as the “analogue” version of the Airborne Laser concept, with an unmanned high-flying drone sporting a solid state laser being the digital version. BYTyler RogowayJul 5, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 5, 2020ShareHere’s How Hypersonic Weapons Could Completely Change the Face of WarfareMissiles and aircraft zipping around at Mach five and above could dramatically change how military forces attack and defend. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 5, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayJul 3, 2020ShareMajor Airfield Expansion On Wake Island Seen By Satellite As U.S. Preps For Pacific FightAmerica’s remote island outpost in the Pacific is an essential fallback point for pushing airpower west during a major conflict. BYTyler RogowayJul 3, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareHere’s America’s Plan for Nuking its Enemies, Including North KoreaWhen America says “all the options are on the table” when responding to the reclusive Communist country, Operations Plan 8010 is the literal nuclear one. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 22, 2020ShareCongress Pushes Navy To Add Hypersonic Missiles To Its Stealthy DestroyersThe move could alter the Navy’s timeline for deploying hypersonic weapons and it could lead to big changes for its Zumwalt class destroyers. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 22, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 22, 2020ShareTrump Orders Navy to Destroy Iranian Boats That Harass Its Ships (Updated)This all comes as Iran has announced the successful launch of its first-ever military satellite into space. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 22, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 13, 2020ShareHere’s Everything We Know About America’s Airstrikes On Iranian-Related Targets In IraqThe top American commander for operations in the Middle East also offered new details about the fatal rocket attack that prompted the airstrikes. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 13, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 10, 2020ShareVideo Shows Thrusters, Sauna, Other Features Of Russia’s Newest Ballistic Missile SubmarineThe Borei-A class boats are said to be among the quietest in Russia’s fleet and they feature some amenities that are distinctly Russian. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 10, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 25, 2020SharePhotos Surface Of The Army’s Crazy 1,000 Mile Range Supergun Concept: Here’s What We KnowThe Army says the super-long-range cannon could help engage targets deep inside hostile territory and blow apart an opponent’s defenses. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 25, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 10, 2020ShareIran Touts Big Ballistic Missile And Lightweight Solid Fuel Rocket Motor LeapsThe technology could lead to new and improved ballistic missile designs with greater reliability, flexibility, and added range. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 10, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 29, 2020ShareU.S. Ballistic Missile Sub Fired An Impressive Four Trident II Missiles In Just Three DaysThe uncommonly large set of launches comes as the U.S. is developing multiple new warheads for the Trident II as a new arms race with Russia looms. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 29, 2020Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJan 28, 2020ShareDetails Emerge About The Secretive RQ-170 Stealth Drone’s First Trip To KoreaDocuments describe the unique planning that went into bringing the flying-wing reconnaissance drones to the Korean Peninsula and more. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJan 28, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 23, 2020ShareThe B-52 Almost Got An Ahead Of Its Time Air-Launched Ballistic Missile Named SkyboltAir-launched ballistic missiles are back in vogue now, so it’s worth remembering that the Air Force was looking to adopt one more than 50 years ago. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 23, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 19, 2020ShareSatellite Image Shows First Two B-52 Bombers Have Arrived In Diego Garcia Amid Iran CrisisPresident Donald Trump has announced new sanctions and called for international action on Iran, but also says he is evaluating other response options. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 19, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 8, 2020ShareIran Strikes Back: Missiles Rain Down On American Forces In Iraq (Updated)This unprecedented attack is in retaliation for an American strike that killed a top Iranian commander and could provoke a U.S. response. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 8, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayJan 7, 2020SharePentagon Deploys Six B-52s To Diego Garcia Beyond The Reach Of Iran’s Ballistic MissilesAirbases and aircraft carriers in the Persian Gulf are vulnerable to Iran’s deep stock of ballistic and cruise missiles, but not Diego Garcia. BYTyler RogowayJan 7, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 17, 2019ShareAir Force General Says His Planes Are Keeping An Eye Out For North Korea’s “Christmas Gift”The general said that he expects a North Korean test of a “long-range ballistic missile,” such as an ICBM, in the coming weeks. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 17, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 12, 2019SharePentagon Conducts First Test Of Non-Nuclear Capable Ballistic Missile Post-INF Treaty (Updated)The launch, which the Pentagon had previously said would come before the end of the year, could have major geopolitical ramifications. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 12, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 9, 2019ShareNorth Korea Conducts “Strategic” Test Amid Threat To Send A “Christmas Gift” To TrumpThe North Koreans likely tested a new rocket motor and could be preparing to conduct an intercontinental ballistic missile test later this month. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 9, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 6, 2019ShareDid Israel Just Conduct A Ballistic Missile Test From A Base On Its Mediterranean Coast?Israel confirmed a shadowy “rocket propulsion system” test took place at a base tied to its top-secret nuclear-capable ballistic missile programs. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 6, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayDec 1, 2019ShareU.S. Infrared Satellite Data Could Settle The Debate Over Pakistan-India DogfightThe constellation of orbital sensors can detect infrared events such as missile launches, artillery fire, and planes exploding in the sky. BYTyler RogowayDec 1, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 26, 2019ShareRussia Admits Its Allegedly Treaty-Busting Cruise Missile Exists, But Denies U.S. ClaimsThe Kremlin accuses the United States of exploiting arms control deals to gather intelligence and warns of a potential arms race. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 26, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 21, 2019ShareNavy Plans For ‘Large Payload Subs’ Based On New Columbia Class To Take On SSGN Role And MoreThe service is also eying a new sub-launched ballistic missile to replace Trident and could end up expanding its nuclear deterrent capabilities. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 21, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 6, 2019ShareNew Photos Point To Chinese Bomber Being Able To Carry Huge Anti-Ship Ballistic MissilesThe H-6N missile carrier adds another long-range and very unpredictable layer to China’s already formidable anti-access umbrella. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 6, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 6, 2019ShareFour Of The Biggest Revelations From China’s Massive 70th Anniversary Military ParadeThe spectacle in Tiananmen Square was full of previously unseen advanced Chinese military developments. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 6, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 2, 2019ShareNorth Korea Tests Submarine Launched Missile In First Launch Of Its Kind In Three Years (Updated)The launch comes ahead of new talks between North Korean and U.S. officials and as North Korea looks to complete its new ballistic missile submarine. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 2, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 27, 2019ShareChina Leaks Video Of Mysterious Ground-Launched MissileWhat one can see in a brief video clip suggests that it could be a very-high-speed, long-range weapon. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 27, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 30, 2019ShareTrump Tweets Intelligence Image After Iran’s Rocket Explosion And Offers Them “Best Wishes”The disclosure of this type of high-resolution imagery on the fly via social media is unprecedented. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 13, 2019ShareWhat We Know About A Reported Radiation Leak In Russia After A Missile Engine Exploded (Updated)The incident has killed two people and follows a spate of serious accidents within the Russian military and the country’s defense industrial sector. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 13, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 23, 2019ShareNorth Korea’s New Ballistic Missile Submarine Is A Refurbished Antique (Updated)The boat is based on a dated 1950s Soviet design, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t a significant development. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 23, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 2, 2019ShareChina’s Reported Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile Test In The South China Sea Is A Big DealThe test fits within a larger trend of increasingly provocative Chinese efforts to assert their authority in the disputed region. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 2, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 1, 2019ShareCongress Demands Space-Based Missile Defense Weapons and Sensors No Matter WhatThe latest draft defense spending bill orders the Pentagon to develop these systems even if its own experts oppose them. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 1, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareHere’s The Six Super Weapons Putin Unveiled During Fiery AddressThe Russian president said “you listen to us now” as he boasted about nuclear-powered cruise missile, hypersonic weapons, nuclear torpedoes, and more. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareUS Eyes Adding Nuclear Cruise Missiles to Zumwalt Stealth Destroyers As Well As SubmarinesMore vessels carrying these weapons could make it especially hard for opponents to quickly tell the difference between conventional and nuclear strikes. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareThe Army Eyes Getting Into The Ship Killing Business With This Cruise MissileThe service long neglected land-based anti-ship weapons, but its rushing to fill the gap as threats emerge, especially in the Pacific. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareUSAF Orders More Upgraded Massive Ordnance Penetrator Bombs Amid Tensions with North KoreaThe improved 33,000 pound bunker busters would be a key part of any “bloody nose” strike on the reclusive communist country. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareLet’s Talk About That Mysterious Chinese Anti-Ballistic Missile LaunchThe test could be a response to growing regional ballistic missile threats or a cover for anti-satellite weapons development. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share