Featured in Ballistic MissilesBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareFour Big Need To Know Takeaways From The Long Awaited US Nuclear Posture ReviewA leaked draft describes revised strategies, new weapons and threats, and a worrying potential for more “usable” nukes. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareRussia’s Northern Fleet Brings The Fireworks In This “Explosive” Year In Review VideoThe short but intense montage shows off various ships and their missiles, guns, close-in protection systems, and more. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareTrump to Kim Jong Un: My Nuclear Button Is Bigger, More Powerful, And It WorksTrump and his administration challenge North Korea as the Hermit Kingdom offers talks with the South. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareIsrael Launches Flurry of Strikes in Syria as its Air War in the Country Turns to IranIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says “we will not allow” Iran “to entrench itself militarily in Syria.” BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareF-22s, F-35s Join Hundreds of US and South Korean Jets in Drill as Fears of War RiseThe major exercise comes after North Korea’s test of a new monster missile and amid confusing US policy pronouncements. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareWell Within Range of North Korean Missiles, Hawaii Turns to Cold War Air Raid SirensResidents of the Pacific Ocean state might just be the first to start regularly hearing the loud alerts again. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareJapan Is Looking At Developing its Very Own Land Attack Capable Cruise MissileAble to strike targets at sea or on land, the weapon could be an important deterrent to both North Korea and China. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS Threatens Its Own Treaty-Busting Missile Development in Response to Russian ViolationsThe United States hopes the threat will pressure the Russians back into complying with the Cold War deal. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareNavy Trims New Missile Sub Cost to $7.2B, But Struggles to Keep Existing Subs OperationalThe service is looking to build three subs a year, or more, but more than a dozen boats sit idle waiting for repairs. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareIran Says It’s Limited How Far Its Missiles Can Fly, but Also That it Doesn’t MatterIn the same breadth, a top official made threats and said the country could easily scrap the self-imposed restrictions. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareHere’s What You Should Know About Mattis and Dunford’s Trip to South KoreaSouth Korea confirms plans to expand strategic cooperation with the US and buy more American made high-tech weapons. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareOfficial USAF Twitter Jokes About Nuclear War and Questions Santa’s ExistenceThe stewards of America’s deadliest weapons aren’t above quoting 1983’s “WarGames” and intraservice rivalry. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareSouth Korea Reveals Plan to Hit The North With a Huge Missile Barrage If War EruptsThe strategy clearly aims to deter Kim Jong-un, but it could prompt new North Korean provocations. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareHiMARS Goes To Sea: US Marines Now Fire Guided Artillery Rockets From ShipsThe combination offers a flexible precision strike option and could be a stepping stone to all-new capabilities. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAn Explainer On How The Trump Administration Just Changed US Policy Toward IranThe new strategy includes major sanctions and a threat to end the deal regarding Iran’s controversial nuclear program. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUSAF Replaces Bulky Tape Cartridges For Loading Launch Codes Into ICBMsThe new system is less than half the weight of the older equipment and shifts data onto the missiles much faster. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareTrump’s Tweet About Old Iranian Missile Footage Isn’t A Good SignThe US president does not appear to have consulted intelligence officials before Tweeting about incorrect reports. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareIran’s New Ballistic Missile Looks a Lot Like a Modified North Korean OneThe Iranians showed off the new missile after fiery rhetoric from President Trump and threats to scrap the Iran Deal. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareHow We Got to North Korea’s Pacific Nuclear Test Threat and What Comes NextIt would be the first above-ground detonation in decades and would send tensions into uncharted territory. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS Army Opens Permanent Base in Southern Israel as Trump Slams Iran DealYears in the making, Site 883 expands on long-standing and active ballistic missile defense cooperation. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAll You Need to Know After North Korea’s Longest Downrange Missile LaunchThe reclusive regime proved it can hit Guam as the US and its allies continue to debate the best courses of action. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS-Backed Forces and Syrian Troops Get Dangerously Close in Deir ez-ZorHow the situation plays out could be a sign of things to come as ISIS stumbles and the conflict evolves. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe South Koreans Want Kim Jong Un to Live in Fear of “Decapitation”South Korea, as well as the US, hope North Korea will be to scared to function, but its a high risk proposition. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareNew Syrian Missile Factories Look a Lot Like Ones in IranGrowing evidence suggests Tehran is dispersing its weapons programs and sharing capabilities with its allies. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareNorth Korea Shows Off New Solid Fuel Missile Tech Amidst New SanctionsImages seem to pointedly show that US pressure and threats haven’t curtailed the country’s ominous developments. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUSAF Awards Contractors Big Bucks for New ICBMs, But Future of Missiles is UncertainThe Pentagon is conducting its latest nuclear posture review and there may be a push to eliminate the missiles entirely. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareIt Looks Very Likely That North Korea’s New ICBM Can Reach The West CoastEstimated range based on new test suggests Pyongyang now has a true inter-continental range missile capability. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareIran Officially Opens Expanded Space Center With Simorgh Rocket LaunchThe United States and others say Iran is hiding work on a long-range, nuclear-capable missile in plain sight. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAnother THAAD Anti-Ballistic Missile System Test Could Be ImminentSenior U.S. military officials have already called for more tests of America’s entire ballistic missile defense shield. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareChinese Spy Ship Was Snooping Off Alaska For the First Time During THAAD TestThe Type 815’s visit is a significant display of China’s expanding naval capabilities. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAfter North Korea’s ICBM Flies, U.S. and South Korea Say ‘We Have Missiles Too!’American and South Korean troops fire their own short-range ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareSouth Korea Tests Ballistic Missile That Can Hit Anywhere Inside North KoreaThe country’s new liberal president fully supports the development, despite pledges for more diplomacy with the North. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareOne Faulty Part Halted THAAD Interceptor Production for Four MonthsThe ballistic missile defense system already has a history of delays, failures and geopolitical controversy. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareTrump Lets Slip That American Subs May Be Ready to Attack North KoreaThe American president gave out details to his Philippine counterpart, Rodrigo Duterte, during a freewheeling phone conversation. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareSaudi Arabia’s Naval Capabilities Will Balloon Thanks To Huge U.S. Arms DealRiyadh’s naval forces increasingly need new and better warships to counter Iran and project power throughout the region. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAs Tensions Simmer, CIA Says It Will Spy Even Harder on PyongyangThe Agency’s rare public announcement follows multiple North Korean missile launches, a worrisome military parade, and a massive show of force. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThis Is How America Keeps Watch Over North Korea From The SkyAfter more than a decade of nuclear and missile tests, the Pentagon has only stepped up its surveillance of the isolated country. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 13, 2019ShareYemen’s Houthi Rebels Are Now Striking Saudi Arabia With Cruise Missiles (Updated)The weapon is only the latest relatively advanced addition to the Iranian-backed rebel group’s already extensive missile and drone arsenal. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 13, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayMay 17, 2019ShareRussia Fires Off Multiple ICBMs and Cruise Missiles During Massive Nuclear DrillThis exercise was likely an “end-to-end” test of Russia’s sprawling strategic weapons apparatus. BYTyler RogowayMay 17, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 10, 2019ShareFully Armed F-15Cs Have Arrived In The Middle East Amid Accusations Of Iranian Threats (Updated)The fighter jets join other F-15s, as well as B-52s and F-35s, already in the Middle East and the Lincoln Carrier Strike Group will soon arrive, too. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 10, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayMay 7, 2019ShareWhat The Hell Is Going On With The U.S. And The Supposed New Threat Posed By Iran?Pompeo bolted to Iraq today as rumors swirled about Iranian missile movements, but two days into this saga we have more questions than answers. BYTyler RogowayMay 7, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 19, 2019ShareBudget Docs Show Pentagon Aims To Loft Particle Beam Anti-Missile Weapon Into Space In Four YearsAfter three decades, the Pentagon is betting big on their belief that a dream of the Star Wars initiative may now be closer to a practical concept. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 19, 2019ShareBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayMar 18, 2019ShareAir Force To Turn Navy Air Defense Busting Missile Into High-Speed Critical Strike WeaponThe new missile will give the service’s F-35As a key tool to rapidly destroy air defenses, ballistic and cruise missile launchers, and other threats. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayMar 18, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 4, 2019ShareU.S. Sends THAAD To Israel For First Time As Both Countries Slam Iran’s Missile ProgramsThe United States and Israel have been laying the ground work for this type of deployment for years. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 4, 2019ShareBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayFeb 27, 2019ShareYes, India And Pakistan Could End The World As We Know It Through A Nuclear ExchangeEven a relatively small regional nuclear war could trigger world-wide climatic changes, commonly called “Nuclear Winter,” and other terrible effects. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayFeb 27, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 19, 2019ShareThe Saudis May Want The Bomb And The White House Might End Up Helping Them Get ItThe Trump Administration is pushing to transfer nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia amid corruption allegations and fears of an arms race. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 19, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 17, 2019ShareHere’s All You Need To Know About The New Missile Defense Review That Was Just ReleasedThe report gives all new emphasis to cruise missile and hypersonic threats and further outlines plans for new defenses, including in space. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 17, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 16, 2019ShareRussia Says Its Own New Weapons Are Exempt After Accusing U.S. Of Violating Nuclear Arms DealThe Kremlin may be looking to improve its negotiating position as the two countries debate extending the New START treaty. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 16, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 15, 2019ShareIran’s Satellite Launch Fails Amid News That Trump Admin Wanted Options To Strike Iran Last YearThe United States, along with some of its allies, argues that the Iranian space program is just a front for work on new ballistic missiles. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 15, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 10, 2019ShareChina Wants U.S. To Know Its Ships In S. China Sea Can Be Targeted By Long Range Ballistic MissilesThis is the most recent in a series of increasingly provocative responses from China to American naval patrols in the disputed region. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 10, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 26, 2018SharePutin Announces Early ‘New Years Gift’ Of Successful Hypersonic Glide Vehicle Test (Updated)The launch was meant to simulate the actual operational use of the game-changing weapon system, which Russia hopes will enter service next year. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 26, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayNov 15, 2018ShareNot A Surprise: North Korea Is Back To Publicizing Weapons Tests Overseen By Kim Jong UnAfter five months of clumsy diplomacy, North Korea is using its position in the driver’s seat to move away from U.S. engagement. BYTyler RogowayNov 15, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 6, 2018ShareChina Reveals Short-Range Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile Designed To Dodge Enemy DefensesThe Chinese have their own plans to use the missiles on land and at sea, but also hope to court foreign buyers. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 6, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 23, 2018ShareWhat Pulling Out Of The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty Means And What Comes NextThe Russians are violating the deal, but ditching it could strain America’s relations with its allies and kick off an expensive arms race. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 23, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 17, 2018ShareUSAF Frantically Stole Parts From One RC-135 To Get Another Airborne To Spy On A Missile LaunchThe swap meant the missile monitoring mission went ahead as planned, but it forced the service to delay another intelligence-gathering sortie. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 17, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 2, 2018ShareNATO Envoy Says U.S. Looking At Ways To ‘Take Out’ Russia’s Treaty-Violating Missiles (Updated)The remarks were worryingly unclear on exactly what the United States was prepared to do and under what circumstances. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 2, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 1, 2018ShareIran Claims Their RQ-170-Shaped Drones And Missiles Hit Targets In Syria Near U.S. ForcesThe operation was officially a response to a terrorist attack in Iran, but it was clearly also a message to Tehran’s regional opponents. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 1, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 13, 2018ShareIran Claims Successful Ballistic Missile Defense Test as Israel Builds A Missile CorpsIsrael’s plan involves dramatically expanding its arsenal of guided artillery rockets and ballistic missiles. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 13, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 15, 2018ShareUSAF Hands Lockheed Billions For New Warning Satellites Amid Rush For More Space SensorsThe service is trying to push up the schedule for deploying its newest space-based sensor system, but it might not be fast enough for Congress. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 15, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 13, 2018ShareIran Reveals Upgraded Short Range Ballistic Missile It Claims Is ‘Stealthy’ and More PreciseThe announcement comes shortly after reports that the Iranians fired an earlier version of this weapon during an exercise in the Strait of Hormuz. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 13, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 10, 2018ShareIran Fired Ballistic Missile During Drills Where It Practiced Blockading the Strait of HormuzIt is also the first launch of a ballistic missile of any kind in more than a year and could draw harsh criticism from the Trump Administration. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 10, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 10, 2018ShareThe Scope, Not The Scale of Russian And Chinese Naval Ops In The Atlantic Is WorrisomeWhat Russia and China are doing in and below the Atlantic Ocean might be more concerning than how many ships they have there in total. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 10, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 19, 2018ShareRussia Releases Videos Offering An Unprecedented Look At Its Six New Super WeaponsAfter a controversial summit between Trump and Putin, the Kremlin gives us a glimpse of its latest strategic weapons developments. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 19, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 24, 2018ShareRussia’s S-500 Air Defense System Reportedly Hits Target Nearly 300 Miles AwayThe record-breaking achievement could indicate significant progress in the program, which has been delayed multiple times already. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 24, 2018Share1234
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareFour Big Need To Know Takeaways From The Long Awaited US Nuclear Posture ReviewA leaked draft describes revised strategies, new weapons and threats, and a worrying potential for more “usable” nukes. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareRussia’s Northern Fleet Brings The Fireworks In This “Explosive” Year In Review VideoThe short but intense montage shows off various ships and their missiles, guns, close-in protection systems, and more. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareTrump to Kim Jong Un: My Nuclear Button Is Bigger, More Powerful, And It WorksTrump and his administration challenge North Korea as the Hermit Kingdom offers talks with the South. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareIsrael Launches Flurry of Strikes in Syria as its Air War in the Country Turns to IranIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says “we will not allow” Iran “to entrench itself militarily in Syria.” BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareF-22s, F-35s Join Hundreds of US and South Korean Jets in Drill as Fears of War RiseThe major exercise comes after North Korea’s test of a new monster missile and amid confusing US policy pronouncements. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareWell Within Range of North Korean Missiles, Hawaii Turns to Cold War Air Raid SirensResidents of the Pacific Ocean state might just be the first to start regularly hearing the loud alerts again. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareJapan Is Looking At Developing its Very Own Land Attack Capable Cruise MissileAble to strike targets at sea or on land, the weapon could be an important deterrent to both North Korea and China. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS Threatens Its Own Treaty-Busting Missile Development in Response to Russian ViolationsThe United States hopes the threat will pressure the Russians back into complying with the Cold War deal. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareNavy Trims New Missile Sub Cost to $7.2B, But Struggles to Keep Existing Subs OperationalThe service is looking to build three subs a year, or more, but more than a dozen boats sit idle waiting for repairs. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareIran Says It’s Limited How Far Its Missiles Can Fly, but Also That it Doesn’t MatterIn the same breadth, a top official made threats and said the country could easily scrap the self-imposed restrictions. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareHere’s What You Should Know About Mattis and Dunford’s Trip to South KoreaSouth Korea confirms plans to expand strategic cooperation with the US and buy more American made high-tech weapons. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareOfficial USAF Twitter Jokes About Nuclear War and Questions Santa’s ExistenceThe stewards of America’s deadliest weapons aren’t above quoting 1983’s “WarGames” and intraservice rivalry. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareSouth Korea Reveals Plan to Hit The North With a Huge Missile Barrage If War EruptsThe strategy clearly aims to deter Kim Jong-un, but it could prompt new North Korean provocations. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareHiMARS Goes To Sea: US Marines Now Fire Guided Artillery Rockets From ShipsThe combination offers a flexible precision strike option and could be a stepping stone to all-new capabilities. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAn Explainer On How The Trump Administration Just Changed US Policy Toward IranThe new strategy includes major sanctions and a threat to end the deal regarding Iran’s controversial nuclear program. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUSAF Replaces Bulky Tape Cartridges For Loading Launch Codes Into ICBMsThe new system is less than half the weight of the older equipment and shifts data onto the missiles much faster. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareTrump’s Tweet About Old Iranian Missile Footage Isn’t A Good SignThe US president does not appear to have consulted intelligence officials before Tweeting about incorrect reports. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareIran’s New Ballistic Missile Looks a Lot Like a Modified North Korean OneThe Iranians showed off the new missile after fiery rhetoric from President Trump and threats to scrap the Iran Deal. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareHow We Got to North Korea’s Pacific Nuclear Test Threat and What Comes NextIt would be the first above-ground detonation in decades and would send tensions into uncharted territory. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS Army Opens Permanent Base in Southern Israel as Trump Slams Iran DealYears in the making, Site 883 expands on long-standing and active ballistic missile defense cooperation. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAll You Need to Know After North Korea’s Longest Downrange Missile LaunchThe reclusive regime proved it can hit Guam as the US and its allies continue to debate the best courses of action. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS-Backed Forces and Syrian Troops Get Dangerously Close in Deir ez-ZorHow the situation plays out could be a sign of things to come as ISIS stumbles and the conflict evolves. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe South Koreans Want Kim Jong Un to Live in Fear of “Decapitation”South Korea, as well as the US, hope North Korea will be to scared to function, but its a high risk proposition. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareNew Syrian Missile Factories Look a Lot Like Ones in IranGrowing evidence suggests Tehran is dispersing its weapons programs and sharing capabilities with its allies. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareNorth Korea Shows Off New Solid Fuel Missile Tech Amidst New SanctionsImages seem to pointedly show that US pressure and threats haven’t curtailed the country’s ominous developments. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUSAF Awards Contractors Big Bucks for New ICBMs, But Future of Missiles is UncertainThe Pentagon is conducting its latest nuclear posture review and there may be a push to eliminate the missiles entirely. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareIt Looks Very Likely That North Korea’s New ICBM Can Reach The West CoastEstimated range based on new test suggests Pyongyang now has a true inter-continental range missile capability. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareIran Officially Opens Expanded Space Center With Simorgh Rocket LaunchThe United States and others say Iran is hiding work on a long-range, nuclear-capable missile in plain sight. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAnother THAAD Anti-Ballistic Missile System Test Could Be ImminentSenior U.S. military officials have already called for more tests of America’s entire ballistic missile defense shield. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareChinese Spy Ship Was Snooping Off Alaska For the First Time During THAAD TestThe Type 815’s visit is a significant display of China’s expanding naval capabilities. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAfter North Korea’s ICBM Flies, U.S. and South Korea Say ‘We Have Missiles Too!’American and South Korean troops fire their own short-range ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareSouth Korea Tests Ballistic Missile That Can Hit Anywhere Inside North KoreaThe country’s new liberal president fully supports the development, despite pledges for more diplomacy with the North. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareOne Faulty Part Halted THAAD Interceptor Production for Four MonthsThe ballistic missile defense system already has a history of delays, failures and geopolitical controversy. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareTrump Lets Slip That American Subs May Be Ready to Attack North KoreaThe American president gave out details to his Philippine counterpart, Rodrigo Duterte, during a freewheeling phone conversation. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareSaudi Arabia’s Naval Capabilities Will Balloon Thanks To Huge U.S. Arms DealRiyadh’s naval forces increasingly need new and better warships to counter Iran and project power throughout the region. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAs Tensions Simmer, CIA Says It Will Spy Even Harder on PyongyangThe Agency’s rare public announcement follows multiple North Korean missile launches, a worrisome military parade, and a massive show of force. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThis Is How America Keeps Watch Over North Korea From The SkyAfter more than a decade of nuclear and missile tests, the Pentagon has only stepped up its surveillance of the isolated country. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 13, 2019ShareYemen’s Houthi Rebels Are Now Striking Saudi Arabia With Cruise Missiles (Updated)The weapon is only the latest relatively advanced addition to the Iranian-backed rebel group’s already extensive missile and drone arsenal. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 13, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayMay 17, 2019ShareRussia Fires Off Multiple ICBMs and Cruise Missiles During Massive Nuclear DrillThis exercise was likely an “end-to-end” test of Russia’s sprawling strategic weapons apparatus. BYTyler RogowayMay 17, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 10, 2019ShareFully Armed F-15Cs Have Arrived In The Middle East Amid Accusations Of Iranian Threats (Updated)The fighter jets join other F-15s, as well as B-52s and F-35s, already in the Middle East and the Lincoln Carrier Strike Group will soon arrive, too. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 10, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayMay 7, 2019ShareWhat The Hell Is Going On With The U.S. And The Supposed New Threat Posed By Iran?Pompeo bolted to Iraq today as rumors swirled about Iranian missile movements, but two days into this saga we have more questions than answers. BYTyler RogowayMay 7, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 19, 2019ShareBudget Docs Show Pentagon Aims To Loft Particle Beam Anti-Missile Weapon Into Space In Four YearsAfter three decades, the Pentagon is betting big on their belief that a dream of the Star Wars initiative may now be closer to a practical concept. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 19, 2019Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayMar 18, 2019ShareAir Force To Turn Navy Air Defense Busting Missile Into High-Speed Critical Strike WeaponThe new missile will give the service’s F-35As a key tool to rapidly destroy air defenses, ballistic and cruise missile launchers, and other threats. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayMar 18, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 4, 2019ShareU.S. Sends THAAD To Israel For First Time As Both Countries Slam Iran’s Missile ProgramsThe United States and Israel have been laying the ground work for this type of deployment for years. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 4, 2019Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayFeb 27, 2019ShareYes, India And Pakistan Could End The World As We Know It Through A Nuclear ExchangeEven a relatively small regional nuclear war could trigger world-wide climatic changes, commonly called “Nuclear Winter,” and other terrible effects. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayFeb 27, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 19, 2019ShareThe Saudis May Want The Bomb And The White House Might End Up Helping Them Get ItThe Trump Administration is pushing to transfer nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia amid corruption allegations and fears of an arms race. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 19, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 17, 2019ShareHere’s All You Need To Know About The New Missile Defense Review That Was Just ReleasedThe report gives all new emphasis to cruise missile and hypersonic threats and further outlines plans for new defenses, including in space. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 17, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 16, 2019ShareRussia Says Its Own New Weapons Are Exempt After Accusing U.S. Of Violating Nuclear Arms DealThe Kremlin may be looking to improve its negotiating position as the two countries debate extending the New START treaty. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 16, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 15, 2019ShareIran’s Satellite Launch Fails Amid News That Trump Admin Wanted Options To Strike Iran Last YearThe United States, along with some of its allies, argues that the Iranian space program is just a front for work on new ballistic missiles. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 15, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 10, 2019ShareChina Wants U.S. To Know Its Ships In S. China Sea Can Be Targeted By Long Range Ballistic MissilesThis is the most recent in a series of increasingly provocative responses from China to American naval patrols in the disputed region. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 10, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 26, 2018SharePutin Announces Early ‘New Years Gift’ Of Successful Hypersonic Glide Vehicle Test (Updated)The launch was meant to simulate the actual operational use of the game-changing weapon system, which Russia hopes will enter service next year. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 26, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayNov 15, 2018ShareNot A Surprise: North Korea Is Back To Publicizing Weapons Tests Overseen By Kim Jong UnAfter five months of clumsy diplomacy, North Korea is using its position in the driver’s seat to move away from U.S. engagement. BYTyler RogowayNov 15, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 6, 2018ShareChina Reveals Short-Range Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile Designed To Dodge Enemy DefensesThe Chinese have their own plans to use the missiles on land and at sea, but also hope to court foreign buyers. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 6, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 23, 2018ShareWhat Pulling Out Of The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty Means And What Comes NextThe Russians are violating the deal, but ditching it could strain America’s relations with its allies and kick off an expensive arms race. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 23, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 17, 2018ShareUSAF Frantically Stole Parts From One RC-135 To Get Another Airborne To Spy On A Missile LaunchThe swap meant the missile monitoring mission went ahead as planned, but it forced the service to delay another intelligence-gathering sortie. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 17, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 2, 2018ShareNATO Envoy Says U.S. Looking At Ways To ‘Take Out’ Russia’s Treaty-Violating Missiles (Updated)The remarks were worryingly unclear on exactly what the United States was prepared to do and under what circumstances. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 2, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 1, 2018ShareIran Claims Their RQ-170-Shaped Drones And Missiles Hit Targets In Syria Near U.S. ForcesThe operation was officially a response to a terrorist attack in Iran, but it was clearly also a message to Tehran’s regional opponents. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 1, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 13, 2018ShareIran Claims Successful Ballistic Missile Defense Test as Israel Builds A Missile CorpsIsrael’s plan involves dramatically expanding its arsenal of guided artillery rockets and ballistic missiles. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 13, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 15, 2018ShareUSAF Hands Lockheed Billions For New Warning Satellites Amid Rush For More Space SensorsThe service is trying to push up the schedule for deploying its newest space-based sensor system, but it might not be fast enough for Congress. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 15, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 13, 2018ShareIran Reveals Upgraded Short Range Ballistic Missile It Claims Is ‘Stealthy’ and More PreciseThe announcement comes shortly after reports that the Iranians fired an earlier version of this weapon during an exercise in the Strait of Hormuz. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 13, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 10, 2018ShareIran Fired Ballistic Missile During Drills Where It Practiced Blockading the Strait of HormuzIt is also the first launch of a ballistic missile of any kind in more than a year and could draw harsh criticism from the Trump Administration. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 10, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 10, 2018ShareThe Scope, Not The Scale of Russian And Chinese Naval Ops In The Atlantic Is WorrisomeWhat Russia and China are doing in and below the Atlantic Ocean might be more concerning than how many ships they have there in total. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 10, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 19, 2018ShareRussia Releases Videos Offering An Unprecedented Look At Its Six New Super WeaponsAfter a controversial summit between Trump and Putin, the Kremlin gives us a glimpse of its latest strategic weapons developments. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 19, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 24, 2018ShareRussia’s S-500 Air Defense System Reportedly Hits Target Nearly 300 Miles AwayThe record-breaking achievement could indicate significant progress in the program, which has been delayed multiple times already. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 24, 2018Share