Featured in Black SeaBYJoseph TrevithickMar 16, 2022ShareThe Curious Case Of Russia’s ‘Back From The Dead’ Warship That Ukraine Supposedly StruckOne of Russia’s newest warships was said to have been struck by Ukrainian rockets, but has shown up unscathed in Crimea. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 16, 2022ShareBYTyler RogowayMar 3, 2022ShareThe Ukrainian Navy’s Flagship Appears To Have Been ScuttledThe pride of the Ukrainian Navy’s fleet, the frigate Hetman Sahaidachny, is now partially sunk. BYTyler RogowayMar 3, 2022ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 2, 2022ShareRomanian Rescue Helicopter Crashes During Search For Missing MiG-21 Fighter Jet (Updated)The Romanian IAR-330 helicopter crashed after bad weather forced it to stop looking for the lost MiG-21. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 2, 2022ShareBYThomas NewdickFeb 24, 2022ShareThese Are The Standoff Missiles Russia Used To Open Its War Against UkraineRussia used its growing arsenal of precision standoff missiles to hit key targets at the start of its invasion of Ukraine. BYThomas NewdickFeb 24, 2022ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 22, 2022ShareNATO’s Eastern Flank To Be Fortified By U.S. F-35s, AH-64s, TroopsBiden ordered the deployment of additional American forces after declaring that Russia has invaded Ukraine. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 22, 2022ShareBYThomas NewdickFeb 18, 2022ShareThis Is The Armada Of Spy Planes Tracking Russia’s Forces Surrounding UkraineMeet the fleet of intel-gathering planes that has been aloft over the Black Sea and Ukraine to keep tabs on Russian forces. BYThomas NewdickFeb 18, 2022ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 15, 2022ShareRussia’s Massive Military Buildup Near Ukraine Remains In Place Despite Withdrawal Claims (Updated)The prospects for de-escalation of the current crisis surrounding Ukraine remain murky as Russia’s Putin claims a “genocide” is going on there. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 15, 2022ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 14, 2022ShareRussian Artillery Moving Into “Attack Positions” Along Ukraine Border: Report (Updated)American officials have warned Ukraine’s President that Russia could kick off a major military incursion this Wednesday. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 14, 2022ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 11, 2022ShareMissile-Laden F-16s Head To Romania Amid Fears Of Imminent War In UkraineThe U.S. is deploying more forces to Eastern Europe as it warns Russia may launch an invasion of Ukraine at any time. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 11, 2022ShareBYThomas NewdickFeb 11, 2022ShareB-52 Bombers Return To Europe At A Very Tense TimeThe pre-planned Bomber Task Force deployment coincides with major moves by NATO in the face of a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine. BYThomas NewdickFeb 11, 2022ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 9, 2022ShareIt Looks Like Russia Wants To All But Wall Off Ukraine’s Coastlines Next WeekThe timing of Russian drills that could restrict access to much of the northern Black Sea and the Sea of Azov is concerning. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 9, 2022ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 9, 2022ShareSix Russian Amphibious Landing Ships Are Now Headed Into The Black Sea (Updated)There was speculation for weeks that six Russian landing ships might enter the Black Sea as part of a buildup around Ukraine. Now we know the answer. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 9, 2022ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 8, 2022ShareFlotilla Of Russian Landing Ships Is Now In Syria Weeks After Deploying From The Baltic SeaThe arrival of six Russian landing ships in Syria comes amid a major naval buildup that some fear might be tied to a new Kremlin operation in Ukraine. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 8, 2022ShareBYThomas NewdickFeb 7, 2022ShareThree NATO Carrier Groups Are Exercising Together In The MediterraneanTwo Russian Navy Slava class cruisers are also underway in the Mediterranean and could be joined by a third that’s now in the Black Sea. BYThomas NewdickFeb 7, 2022ShareBYThomas NewdickJan 27, 2022ShareSix Russian Landing Ships That Left The Baltic Sea Have Entered The MediterraneanThe arrival of these warships comes ahead of major naval maneuvers and concerns that they could take part in operations against Ukraine. BYThomas NewdickJan 27, 2022ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 21, 2022ShareRussia’s Landing Ships Are Headed To The Mediterranean To Join A Growing Armada (Updated)The six Russian amphibious ships, a cruiser, and a destroyer are converging on the Mediterranean, where a U.S. carrier strike group is also sailing. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 21, 2022ShareBYThomas NewdickJan 18, 2022ShareRussian Landing Ships Leave Baltic Sea Raising Concerns That Ukraine May Be Their Final Destination (Updated)An additional three amphibious warships remain active in the Baltic Sea, with Sweden taking a heavy interest in their movements. BYThomas NewdickJan 18, 2022ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 18, 2022ShareMore Russian Landing Ships Leave The Baltic Sea Amid Growing Fears Of Invasion Of UkraineSix Russian amphibious warfare ships have left the Baltic Sea in the last two days. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 18, 2022ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 22, 2021ShareUkrainian Troops Have Been Firing American-Made Javelin Missiles At Russian-Backed ForcesThe disclosure that Ukrainian troops have been employing Javelin missiles in combat comes as fears grow that Russian could launch a new invasion. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 22, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickJun 30, 2021ShareU.S. Destroyer Shows Up Right Off Crimea On Vessel Tracking Sites But It Never Left Port (Updated)This bizarre spoofing incident around the Crimean Peninsula in the Black Sea is the second of its kind in the last two weeks. BYThomas NewdickJun 30, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickJun 29, 2021ShareRussian Jets Armed With Anti-Ship Missiles “Harassed” Dutch Frigate In The Black SeaSu-30SM fighter jets repeatedly buzzed the Dutch warship and jammed some of its electronic systems. BYThomas NewdickJun 29, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickJun 24, 2021ShareRussian Video Proves Patrol Boat Was Far From British Destroyer When It Fired Warning ShotsMore details emerge of the standoff in the Black Sea, including footage of a Russian Border Guard vessel opening fire. BYThomas NewdickJun 24, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickJun 23, 2021ShareRussia Claims Bombs Dropped To Warn Off British Warship, Royal Navy Says It Never Happened (Updated)Reports state that more than 20 Russian aircraft buzzed the Royal Navy destroyer while Border Guard vessels approached to within 100 meters. BYThomas NewdickJun 23, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickJun 12, 2021ShareThe Soviet-Era Hurricane High-Speed Missile Boat Had Absolutely Gargantuan HydrofoilsHeavily armed and capable of speeds in excess of 60 knots, the Project 1240 Uragan was destined to remain a one-off. BYThomas NewdickJun 12, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 28, 2021ShareU.S. Coast Guard Cutter Enters The Tense Black Sea Highlighting The Service’s Overseas PresenceThe USCGC Hamilton is the first Coast Guard ship to enter the Black Sea in more than a decade. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 28, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 22, 2021ShareRussia Says It Is Drawing Down Forces Near Ukraine But We Know Not Everyone Is Going HomeNo matter if Russia actually follows through with its stated plans, some of the forces that have massed around Ukraine won’t be going anywhere. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 22, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 11, 2021ShareRussian Gunboats Head To The Black Sea To Join Military Buildup Near UkraineThe deployment of additional naval assets to the Black Sea comes as other signs, including a spike in GPS jamming, point to a new looming crisis. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 11, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 9, 2021ShareTurkey Confirms U.S. Destroyers Are Headed For The Black Sea Amid Russia-Ukraine CrisisTwo U.S. Navy destroyers will enter the Black Sea as a Russian military buildup around eastern Ukraine continues to grow. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 9, 2021ShareBYTyler RogowayMar 6, 2021ShareSpain-Based American Destroyers Are Sporting This Unique Electronic Warfare SystemLike U.S. warships forward-deployed to the Pacific, ships deployed to Europe feature a tailored electronic warfare capability. BYTyler RogowayMar 6, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickFeb 1, 2021ShareU.S. Navy Deploys Two Destroyers To Black Sea Triggering Russian Anti-Ship DrillsRussia is showing off its anti-ship missiles and buzzing U.S. Navy destroyers as they undertake maneuvers with regional allies. BYThomas NewdickFeb 1, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 25, 2021SharePutin Has Created The Ultimate Bond Villain’s LairThe sprawling, ridiculously opulent, and highly secured facility that is perched above the Black Sea is unlike any other on the planet. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 25, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickNov 5, 2020ShareSpad To The Bone: Texas F-16 Squadron Marks 75th Anniversary With Bold Paint JobThe “Lone Star State” scheme is one of the most flamboyant to have been applied to a USAF jet in recent years. BYThomas NewdickNov 5, 2020ShareBYThomas NewdickOct 16, 2020ShareTurkey Has Reportedly Test Fired Its S-400 Air Defense System For The First TimeTurkey’s decision to test the S-400 is another defiant step that is likely to reignite tensions between it and its NATO allies. BYThomas NewdickOct 16, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 4, 2020ShareB-52 Bombers Fly Unprecedented Patrol Along Edge Of Russian-Controlled Territory In Ukraine (Updated)American and British spy planes lurked in the Black Sea during the B-52’s highly unique visit to Ukrainian airspace. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 4, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayAug 31, 2020SharePentagon Releases Terrifying Video Of Russian Su-27 Turning Directly In Front Of A B-52This unsafe intercept is the latest evidence of a concerning escalation in Cold War-like posturing between the U.S. and Russia in recent days. BYTyler RogowayAug 31, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 31, 2020ShareNow Russia Wants To Bring Back Missile-Armed Ekranoplans To Defend Its Claims In The ArcticThe combat-capable “Orlan” could be as much an anti-access weapon as a tool for improving operational access to remote areas. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 31, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 29, 2020SharePentagon Details Trump’s Plan To Pull Nearly 12,000 Troops Out Of “Delinquent” GermanyMany of these troops will head back to the United States, while others will relocate to other countries in Europe. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 29, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 17, 2020ShareUkraine Cleared To Buy 16 Of The U.S. Navy’s Newest Patrol BoatsA notable naval skirmish with Russian forces a year and a half ago underscored the country’s desperate need for additional and more capable ships. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 17, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 9, 2020ShareAir Force Reveals B-1Bs Were Practicing Decapitating Russia’s Black Sea Fleet Last WeekRussia has decried that mission, as well as other American and NATO exercises around its borders in recent months, as provocative. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 9, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 29, 2020ShareB-1B Bombers Fly With Ukrainian Flankers and MiGs Over The Black Sea For First Time EverMiGs from Poland and Romania, as well as other foreign fighter jets and tankers, also took part in the long-range training sortie. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 29, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 15, 2020ShareB-52 Bomber Made Run Straight At Crimea During Long Range MissionRussian fighter jets intercepted B-52s in the Black Sea and the Baltic Sea during the course of multiple long-range training missions across Europe. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 15, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 20, 2019ShareRussia Even Ripped Out The Toilets Before Returning Ukraine’s Ships It SeizedThe head of the Ukrainian Navy says that Russians treated the vessels “barbarically” and that they’ve come back in very poor condition. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 20, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareNow Russia Is Demanding US Stop Spying Near Its Borders After Buzzing Navy Spy PlaneThe Kremlin looks to be using the intercepts to try and force the United States to accept a new status quo around Crimea. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareRussia Jammed Phones and GPS in Northern Europe During Massive Military DrillsThe electronic attacks offer the Kremlin a surprisingly low risk way to harass NATO members and other opponents. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareFreighter Full of Sheep Accidentally Sinks Russian Spy ShipIncident near Turkey’s heavily trafficked and narrow Bosphorus strait highlights Russia’s need for more reliable and accessible southern ports. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 27, 2018ShareUkraine Returns Electronic Warfare Choppers To Service Amid Fears Of War With RussiaJamming systems have already been a major component of the conflict between Ukrainian forces and Russian-supported separatists. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 27, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 6, 2018ShareUSAF Flies Sudden Open Skies Recon Flight Over Ukraine As Russia And Ukraine Hold Missile DrillsFears of a major conflict persist nearly two weeks after a skirmish in the Kerch Strait left Ukranian sailors injured and in Russian captivity. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 6, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayNov 29, 2018ShareUkraine’s Ports In Azov Sea Totally Cut Off As Captured Sailors Sent To MoscowUkraine wants the Bosphorus Strait closed to Russian Navy ships and NATO ships to enter the tense Azov Sea. BYTyler RogowayNov 29, 2018ShareBYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickNov 27, 2018ShareRussia To Put Captured Ukrainian Sailors On Trial As European Lawmakers Call For SanctionsThere is no sign of de-escalation days after the conflict begun and both sides are surging forces toward the Kerch Strait and the Sea of Azov. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickNov 27, 2018ShareBYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickNov 27, 2018ShareUkraine Moves Toward Martial Law As Russia Refuses To Free Sailors And Ships Seized In Skirmish (Updated)Russia is spinning conspiratorial claims about the incident as condemnation from the international community grows. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickNov 27, 2018ShareBYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickNov 26, 2018ShareTensions Between Ukraine And Russia Boil Over In Sea Of Azov As Chances For War Escalate (Updated)A violent naval confrontation and what appears to be the beginning of a naval blockade could throw the region into open conflict. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickNov 26, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayOct 20, 2018ShareU.S. To Offer Surplus Oliver Hazard Perry Class Frigates To Ukraine: ReportsAlthough far from new, the ships would offer Ukraine a huge and desperately needed boost in naval capabilities. BYTyler RogowayOct 20, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowaySep 7, 2018ShareExclusive: U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk Drone Crashed Off Spain Last JuneUp until today, the USAF had not publicly disclosed the incident. BYTyler RogowaySep 7, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 31, 2018ShareAll You Need To Know About Bombing Of Top Separatist Leader In Ukraine And Why It MattersThe assassination has sent accusations flying and comes as Russia takes an even more aggressive stance along Ukraine’s land and sea borders. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 31, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayMar 6, 2018ShareAmerican Destroyer Packed New Electronic Warfare System During Black Sea MissionArguably a U.S. Navy surface combatant’s most important weapon deals in electrons not high-explosives, and it’s more important now than ever. BYTyler RogowayMar 6, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayJan 30, 2018ShareNavy Releases Video Of Russian Flanker Buzzing EP-3E Aries II Spy PlaneThe encounter was alarming enough that it resulted in the EP-3E’s crew aborting their signals intelligence collection mission. BYTyler RogowayJan 30, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayAug 16, 2017ShareRussia May Be Testing Its GPS Spoofing Capabilities Around The Black SeaPreparing for a world where GPS connectivity isn’t guaranteed sure isn’t convenient but it may be entirely necessary. BYTyler RogowayAug 16, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayJul 19, 2017ShareChinese Naval Group To Sail The Baltic Sea At Same Time As Russian ArmadaThere’s a massive amount of firepower being amassed in the Baltic Sea, including China’s most advanced operational destroyer and Russia’s largest submarine and cruiser. BYTyler RogowayJul 19, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayMar 21, 2017ShareIs This Russian “Forever President” Vladimir Putin’s Yacht?The man who could be the world’s richest has a navy of warships and nuclear submarines, but does he have a super yacht? BYTyler RogowayMar 21, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayDec 1, 2016ShareRussia Threatens To Shoot Down Ukrainian Test Missiles, Ukraine Fires AnywayMoscow said it would swat Kiev’s missiles out of the sky with surface-to-air missiles located in fortress Crimea and on Russian warships. According to Ukraine, that never happened. BYTyler RogowayDec 1, 2016Share12
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 16, 2022ShareThe Curious Case Of Russia’s ‘Back From The Dead’ Warship That Ukraine Supposedly StruckOne of Russia’s newest warships was said to have been struck by Ukrainian rockets, but has shown up unscathed in Crimea. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 16, 2022Share
BYTyler RogowayMar 3, 2022ShareThe Ukrainian Navy’s Flagship Appears To Have Been ScuttledThe pride of the Ukrainian Navy’s fleet, the frigate Hetman Sahaidachny, is now partially sunk. BYTyler RogowayMar 3, 2022Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 2, 2022ShareRomanian Rescue Helicopter Crashes During Search For Missing MiG-21 Fighter Jet (Updated)The Romanian IAR-330 helicopter crashed after bad weather forced it to stop looking for the lost MiG-21. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 2, 2022Share
BYThomas NewdickFeb 24, 2022ShareThese Are The Standoff Missiles Russia Used To Open Its War Against UkraineRussia used its growing arsenal of precision standoff missiles to hit key targets at the start of its invasion of Ukraine. BYThomas NewdickFeb 24, 2022Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 22, 2022ShareNATO’s Eastern Flank To Be Fortified By U.S. F-35s, AH-64s, TroopsBiden ordered the deployment of additional American forces after declaring that Russia has invaded Ukraine. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 22, 2022Share
BYThomas NewdickFeb 18, 2022ShareThis Is The Armada Of Spy Planes Tracking Russia’s Forces Surrounding UkraineMeet the fleet of intel-gathering planes that has been aloft over the Black Sea and Ukraine to keep tabs on Russian forces. BYThomas NewdickFeb 18, 2022Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 15, 2022ShareRussia’s Massive Military Buildup Near Ukraine Remains In Place Despite Withdrawal Claims (Updated)The prospects for de-escalation of the current crisis surrounding Ukraine remain murky as Russia’s Putin claims a “genocide” is going on there. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 15, 2022Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 14, 2022ShareRussian Artillery Moving Into “Attack Positions” Along Ukraine Border: Report (Updated)American officials have warned Ukraine’s President that Russia could kick off a major military incursion this Wednesday. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 14, 2022Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 11, 2022ShareMissile-Laden F-16s Head To Romania Amid Fears Of Imminent War In UkraineThe U.S. is deploying more forces to Eastern Europe as it warns Russia may launch an invasion of Ukraine at any time. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 11, 2022Share
BYThomas NewdickFeb 11, 2022ShareB-52 Bombers Return To Europe At A Very Tense TimeThe pre-planned Bomber Task Force deployment coincides with major moves by NATO in the face of a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine. BYThomas NewdickFeb 11, 2022Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 9, 2022ShareIt Looks Like Russia Wants To All But Wall Off Ukraine’s Coastlines Next WeekThe timing of Russian drills that could restrict access to much of the northern Black Sea and the Sea of Azov is concerning. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 9, 2022Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 9, 2022ShareSix Russian Amphibious Landing Ships Are Now Headed Into The Black Sea (Updated)There was speculation for weeks that six Russian landing ships might enter the Black Sea as part of a buildup around Ukraine. Now we know the answer. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 9, 2022Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 8, 2022ShareFlotilla Of Russian Landing Ships Is Now In Syria Weeks After Deploying From The Baltic SeaThe arrival of six Russian landing ships in Syria comes amid a major naval buildup that some fear might be tied to a new Kremlin operation in Ukraine. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 8, 2022Share
BYThomas NewdickFeb 7, 2022ShareThree NATO Carrier Groups Are Exercising Together In The MediterraneanTwo Russian Navy Slava class cruisers are also underway in the Mediterranean and could be joined by a third that’s now in the Black Sea. BYThomas NewdickFeb 7, 2022Share
BYThomas NewdickJan 27, 2022ShareSix Russian Landing Ships That Left The Baltic Sea Have Entered The MediterraneanThe arrival of these warships comes ahead of major naval maneuvers and concerns that they could take part in operations against Ukraine. BYThomas NewdickJan 27, 2022Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 21, 2022ShareRussia’s Landing Ships Are Headed To The Mediterranean To Join A Growing Armada (Updated)The six Russian amphibious ships, a cruiser, and a destroyer are converging on the Mediterranean, where a U.S. carrier strike group is also sailing. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 21, 2022Share
BYThomas NewdickJan 18, 2022ShareRussian Landing Ships Leave Baltic Sea Raising Concerns That Ukraine May Be Their Final Destination (Updated)An additional three amphibious warships remain active in the Baltic Sea, with Sweden taking a heavy interest in their movements. BYThomas NewdickJan 18, 2022Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 18, 2022ShareMore Russian Landing Ships Leave The Baltic Sea Amid Growing Fears Of Invasion Of UkraineSix Russian amphibious warfare ships have left the Baltic Sea in the last two days. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 18, 2022Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 22, 2021ShareUkrainian Troops Have Been Firing American-Made Javelin Missiles At Russian-Backed ForcesThe disclosure that Ukrainian troops have been employing Javelin missiles in combat comes as fears grow that Russian could launch a new invasion. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 22, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickJun 30, 2021ShareU.S. Destroyer Shows Up Right Off Crimea On Vessel Tracking Sites But It Never Left Port (Updated)This bizarre spoofing incident around the Crimean Peninsula in the Black Sea is the second of its kind in the last two weeks. BYThomas NewdickJun 30, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickJun 29, 2021ShareRussian Jets Armed With Anti-Ship Missiles “Harassed” Dutch Frigate In The Black SeaSu-30SM fighter jets repeatedly buzzed the Dutch warship and jammed some of its electronic systems. BYThomas NewdickJun 29, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickJun 24, 2021ShareRussian Video Proves Patrol Boat Was Far From British Destroyer When It Fired Warning ShotsMore details emerge of the standoff in the Black Sea, including footage of a Russian Border Guard vessel opening fire. BYThomas NewdickJun 24, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickJun 23, 2021ShareRussia Claims Bombs Dropped To Warn Off British Warship, Royal Navy Says It Never Happened (Updated)Reports state that more than 20 Russian aircraft buzzed the Royal Navy destroyer while Border Guard vessels approached to within 100 meters. BYThomas NewdickJun 23, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickJun 12, 2021ShareThe Soviet-Era Hurricane High-Speed Missile Boat Had Absolutely Gargantuan HydrofoilsHeavily armed and capable of speeds in excess of 60 knots, the Project 1240 Uragan was destined to remain a one-off. BYThomas NewdickJun 12, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 28, 2021ShareU.S. Coast Guard Cutter Enters The Tense Black Sea Highlighting The Service’s Overseas PresenceThe USCGC Hamilton is the first Coast Guard ship to enter the Black Sea in more than a decade. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 28, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 22, 2021ShareRussia Says It Is Drawing Down Forces Near Ukraine But We Know Not Everyone Is Going HomeNo matter if Russia actually follows through with its stated plans, some of the forces that have massed around Ukraine won’t be going anywhere. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 22, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 11, 2021ShareRussian Gunboats Head To The Black Sea To Join Military Buildup Near UkraineThe deployment of additional naval assets to the Black Sea comes as other signs, including a spike in GPS jamming, point to a new looming crisis. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 11, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 9, 2021ShareTurkey Confirms U.S. Destroyers Are Headed For The Black Sea Amid Russia-Ukraine CrisisTwo U.S. Navy destroyers will enter the Black Sea as a Russian military buildup around eastern Ukraine continues to grow. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 9, 2021Share
BYTyler RogowayMar 6, 2021ShareSpain-Based American Destroyers Are Sporting This Unique Electronic Warfare SystemLike U.S. warships forward-deployed to the Pacific, ships deployed to Europe feature a tailored electronic warfare capability. BYTyler RogowayMar 6, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickFeb 1, 2021ShareU.S. Navy Deploys Two Destroyers To Black Sea Triggering Russian Anti-Ship DrillsRussia is showing off its anti-ship missiles and buzzing U.S. Navy destroyers as they undertake maneuvers with regional allies. BYThomas NewdickFeb 1, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 25, 2021SharePutin Has Created The Ultimate Bond Villain’s LairThe sprawling, ridiculously opulent, and highly secured facility that is perched above the Black Sea is unlike any other on the planet. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 25, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickNov 5, 2020ShareSpad To The Bone: Texas F-16 Squadron Marks 75th Anniversary With Bold Paint JobThe “Lone Star State” scheme is one of the most flamboyant to have been applied to a USAF jet in recent years. BYThomas NewdickNov 5, 2020Share
BYThomas NewdickOct 16, 2020ShareTurkey Has Reportedly Test Fired Its S-400 Air Defense System For The First TimeTurkey’s decision to test the S-400 is another defiant step that is likely to reignite tensions between it and its NATO allies. BYThomas NewdickOct 16, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 4, 2020ShareB-52 Bombers Fly Unprecedented Patrol Along Edge Of Russian-Controlled Territory In Ukraine (Updated)American and British spy planes lurked in the Black Sea during the B-52’s highly unique visit to Ukrainian airspace. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 4, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayAug 31, 2020SharePentagon Releases Terrifying Video Of Russian Su-27 Turning Directly In Front Of A B-52This unsafe intercept is the latest evidence of a concerning escalation in Cold War-like posturing between the U.S. and Russia in recent days. BYTyler RogowayAug 31, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 31, 2020ShareNow Russia Wants To Bring Back Missile-Armed Ekranoplans To Defend Its Claims In The ArcticThe combat-capable “Orlan” could be as much an anti-access weapon as a tool for improving operational access to remote areas. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 31, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 29, 2020SharePentagon Details Trump’s Plan To Pull Nearly 12,000 Troops Out Of “Delinquent” GermanyMany of these troops will head back to the United States, while others will relocate to other countries in Europe. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 29, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 17, 2020ShareUkraine Cleared To Buy 16 Of The U.S. Navy’s Newest Patrol BoatsA notable naval skirmish with Russian forces a year and a half ago underscored the country’s desperate need for additional and more capable ships. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 17, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 9, 2020ShareAir Force Reveals B-1Bs Were Practicing Decapitating Russia’s Black Sea Fleet Last WeekRussia has decried that mission, as well as other American and NATO exercises around its borders in recent months, as provocative. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 9, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 29, 2020ShareB-1B Bombers Fly With Ukrainian Flankers and MiGs Over The Black Sea For First Time EverMiGs from Poland and Romania, as well as other foreign fighter jets and tankers, also took part in the long-range training sortie. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 29, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 15, 2020ShareB-52 Bomber Made Run Straight At Crimea During Long Range MissionRussian fighter jets intercepted B-52s in the Black Sea and the Baltic Sea during the course of multiple long-range training missions across Europe. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 15, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 20, 2019ShareRussia Even Ripped Out The Toilets Before Returning Ukraine’s Ships It SeizedThe head of the Ukrainian Navy says that Russians treated the vessels “barbarically” and that they’ve come back in very poor condition. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 20, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareNow Russia Is Demanding US Stop Spying Near Its Borders After Buzzing Navy Spy PlaneThe Kremlin looks to be using the intercepts to try and force the United States to accept a new status quo around Crimea. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareRussia Jammed Phones and GPS in Northern Europe During Massive Military DrillsThe electronic attacks offer the Kremlin a surprisingly low risk way to harass NATO members and other opponents. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareFreighter Full of Sheep Accidentally Sinks Russian Spy ShipIncident near Turkey’s heavily trafficked and narrow Bosphorus strait highlights Russia’s need for more reliable and accessible southern ports. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 27, 2018ShareUkraine Returns Electronic Warfare Choppers To Service Amid Fears Of War With RussiaJamming systems have already been a major component of the conflict between Ukrainian forces and Russian-supported separatists. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 27, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 6, 2018ShareUSAF Flies Sudden Open Skies Recon Flight Over Ukraine As Russia And Ukraine Hold Missile DrillsFears of a major conflict persist nearly two weeks after a skirmish in the Kerch Strait left Ukranian sailors injured and in Russian captivity. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 6, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayNov 29, 2018ShareUkraine’s Ports In Azov Sea Totally Cut Off As Captured Sailors Sent To MoscowUkraine wants the Bosphorus Strait closed to Russian Navy ships and NATO ships to enter the tense Azov Sea. BYTyler RogowayNov 29, 2018Share
BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickNov 27, 2018ShareRussia To Put Captured Ukrainian Sailors On Trial As European Lawmakers Call For SanctionsThere is no sign of de-escalation days after the conflict begun and both sides are surging forces toward the Kerch Strait and the Sea of Azov. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickNov 27, 2018Share
BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickNov 27, 2018ShareUkraine Moves Toward Martial Law As Russia Refuses To Free Sailors And Ships Seized In Skirmish (Updated)Russia is spinning conspiratorial claims about the incident as condemnation from the international community grows. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickNov 27, 2018Share
BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickNov 26, 2018ShareTensions Between Ukraine And Russia Boil Over In Sea Of Azov As Chances For War Escalate (Updated)A violent naval confrontation and what appears to be the beginning of a naval blockade could throw the region into open conflict. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickNov 26, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayOct 20, 2018ShareU.S. To Offer Surplus Oliver Hazard Perry Class Frigates To Ukraine: ReportsAlthough far from new, the ships would offer Ukraine a huge and desperately needed boost in naval capabilities. BYTyler RogowayOct 20, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowaySep 7, 2018ShareExclusive: U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk Drone Crashed Off Spain Last JuneUp until today, the USAF had not publicly disclosed the incident. BYTyler RogowaySep 7, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 31, 2018ShareAll You Need To Know About Bombing Of Top Separatist Leader In Ukraine And Why It MattersThe assassination has sent accusations flying and comes as Russia takes an even more aggressive stance along Ukraine’s land and sea borders. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 31, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayMar 6, 2018ShareAmerican Destroyer Packed New Electronic Warfare System During Black Sea MissionArguably a U.S. Navy surface combatant’s most important weapon deals in electrons not high-explosives, and it’s more important now than ever. BYTyler RogowayMar 6, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayJan 30, 2018ShareNavy Releases Video Of Russian Flanker Buzzing EP-3E Aries II Spy PlaneThe encounter was alarming enough that it resulted in the EP-3E’s crew aborting their signals intelligence collection mission. BYTyler RogowayJan 30, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayAug 16, 2017ShareRussia May Be Testing Its GPS Spoofing Capabilities Around The Black SeaPreparing for a world where GPS connectivity isn’t guaranteed sure isn’t convenient but it may be entirely necessary. BYTyler RogowayAug 16, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayJul 19, 2017ShareChinese Naval Group To Sail The Baltic Sea At Same Time As Russian ArmadaThere’s a massive amount of firepower being amassed in the Baltic Sea, including China’s most advanced operational destroyer and Russia’s largest submarine and cruiser. BYTyler RogowayJul 19, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayMar 21, 2017ShareIs This Russian “Forever President” Vladimir Putin’s Yacht?The man who could be the world’s richest has a navy of warships and nuclear submarines, but does he have a super yacht? BYTyler RogowayMar 21, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayDec 1, 2016ShareRussia Threatens To Shoot Down Ukrainian Test Missiles, Ukraine Fires AnywayMoscow said it would swat Kiev’s missiles out of the sky with surface-to-air missiles located in fortress Crimea and on Russian warships. According to Ukraine, that never happened. BYTyler RogowayDec 1, 2016Share