Featured in ChinaBYBrett Tingley and Tyler RogowayJun 28, 2019ShareDocs Show Navy Got ‘UFO’ Patent Granted By Warning Of Similar Chinese Tech AdvancesPatent documents indicate that the U.S. and China are actively developing radical new craft that seem eerily similar to UFOs reported by Navy pilots. BYBrett Tingley and Tyler RogowayJun 28, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 21, 2019ShareMeet The AIM-260, The Air Force And Navy’s Future Long-Range Air-To-Air MissileConcerns about the improving capabilities of China’s air-to-air missiles pushed the services to quietly begin the program two years ago. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 21, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayJun 8, 2019ShareRemains Of Japanese F-35 Pilot Found As Search Is Called Off For Crashed AircraftThe majority of the doomed F-35 is still unrecovered and foreign adversaries would love to get their hands on any of it. BYTyler RogowayJun 8, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 24, 2019ShareTaiwan’s Next Batch Of Stealthy Catamarans Will Have Serious Mine-Laying CapabilitiesThe Taiwanese Navy is pushing hard to get new minelaying ships to help it challenge China’s growing naval capabilities. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 24, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 16, 2019ShareRussia Now Claims It Will Buy 76 Su-57 Advanced Fighter Jets By 2028The cost estimates raise immediate red flags and, whatever the final price tag, the first of these production jets will remain underpowered. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 16, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 9, 2019ShareRoyal Navy Sub Appears In Gibraltar Equipped With A Wake Detection SystemThis non-acoustic sensor could supplement the boat’s sonar when hunting for especially quiet enemy submarines. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 9, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 1, 2019ShareIf The U.S. Isn’t About To Intervene In Venezuela, It Sure Seems To Be Building The CaseU.S. officials remain adamant that Venezuelan President Maduro needs to step aside as they continue to stress that “all options are on the table.” BYJoseph TrevithickMay 1, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 24, 2019ShareBehold America’s New And Desperately Needed Heavy IcebreakerThe U.S. Coast Guard is sorely in need of these ships, especially as competition heats up in the Arctic region. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 24, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 12, 2019ShareUSAF Secretary Gives Ominous Warning That Show Of Force Needed To Deter Space AttacksBut serious questions remain about what an all-out war in space would even look like and what hostile actions would automatically demand a response. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 12, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 9, 2019ShareU.S. Amphibious Assault Ship Loaded With F-35s Operating Off Disputed South China Sea ShoalChina and the Philippines have competing claims to the area, which has turned into a major flashpoint in the past. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 9, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 1, 2019ShareTaiwan Will “Forcibly Expel” Chinese Planes After Recent Taiwan Strait Boundary ViolationTaiwanese authorities are pushing back hard against Chinese threats, raising the risk of a new cross-strait crisis. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 1, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayMar 25, 2019ShareU.S. Sends Coast Guard Cutter And Navy Destroyer Through The Tense Taiwan StraitThis is the second transit through the strait by U.S. naval vessels in a month and comes as the Trump Administration may sell new F-16s to Taiwan. BYTyler RogowayMar 25, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayMar 22, 2019ShareTrump Admin Will Reportedly Approve Sale Of New F-16s To Taiwan And China Will Absolutely FreakChina has said sales of new F-16s to Taiwan is a “red line” issue for them and supposedly the Trump Administration is about to cross that line. BYTyler RogowayMar 22, 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 TrevithickFeb 18, 2019ShareIs A Batch Of Russia’s Most Advanced Surface To Air Missiles Sitting On The Sea Floor?A Russian official confirmed an entire shipment of top-of-the-line interceptors for the S-400 surface-to-air missile system never made it to China. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 18, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 28, 2019ShareMaduro Dons Tanker Helmet And Rides Amphibious Vehicle In Cheesy Show Of StrengthSo far, Venezuela’s embattled president has enjoyed the continued loyalty of most of the country’s armed forces, which has kept his regime afloat. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 28, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 18, 2019ShareSingapore Moves Closer To Joining What China Calls The ‘U.S. F-35 Friends Circle’The short and vertical takeoff and landing F-35B could be especially valuable for the tiny Southeast Asian country during a crisis. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 18, 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, 2019ShareBYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickJan 16, 2019ShareIntel Report Confirms China Developing Stealthy Tactical Bomber In Addition To Strategic BomberNews of China’s development of a long-range stealth fighter bomber is a punch to the gut to those who long championed a similar concept for the USAF. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickJan 16, 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 TrevithickJan 9, 2019ShareUS Navy Plans To Send More Ships Into The Arctic As It Looks To Establish New Polar PortThe service needs to expand its footprint in the far north as the ice continues to recede, exposing new opportunities and potential for conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 9, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 3, 2019ShareChina’s Historic Mission To The Dark Side Of The Moon Is About More Than ScienceThe landing is an important stepping stone to manned missions and a possible lunar base, which may have a distinct military purpose. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 3, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 31, 2018ShareChina’s NYC-Sized ‘Earthquake Warning System’ Array Sounds More Like A Way To Talk To SubmarinesWith the largest submarine force on Earth, the Chinese increasingly need long-range communications options that don’t require the boats to surface. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 31, 2018ShareBYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickDec 19, 2018ShareA Vietnamese Fisherman Reeled In A Chinese Torpedo In The South China SeaIt’s now in the hands of the Vietnamese military and they will likely pick it apart for any intelligence value. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickDec 19, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 7, 2018ShareBoeing Nixes Satellite Deal Amid Concerns The U.S. Buyer Was A Chinese Government FrontThe controversial deal is only the latest example of China trying to circumvent U.S. export laws or outright steal sensitive technology. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 7, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 3, 2018ShareF-15s Arrive For Rebooted “Cope India” Air Combat Drill As US-Indian Relations TightenThe USAF ended the highly consequential drills nearly 10 years ago, but has brought them back amid growing concerns about China and other threats. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 3, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayDec 3, 2018ShareTrump Is Alarmed By His Own Defense Spending And He Should BeThe reality is that the U.S. will soon owe more annually in interest on the national debt than the cost of the entire defense budget. BYTyler RogowayDec 3, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 6, 2018ShareChina Reveals Prototype Configuration Of Jam Resistant And Counter-Stealth ‘Quantum Radar’The Chinese will still need to overcome major hurdles in order to get the system out of the laboratory and onto the battlefield. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 6, 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 Trevithick and Tyler RogowayNov 2, 2018ShareChina’s Biggest Airshow Offers More Evidence Of Beijing’s Stealth Drone FocusChina is investing heavily in penetrating unmanned aircraft with a possible eye toward developing a drone that will fly from one its future carriers. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayNov 2, 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 22, 2018ShareNavy Wants New ‘Seawolf-Like’ Attack Submarines To Challenge Russian And Chinese ThreatsThe boats would be a key part of the service’s plans to revitalize its anti-submarine capabilities, but at a price of more than $5 billion each. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 22, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 18, 2018ShareJapan Is Taking A Two-Step Approach To Fielding Its First Operational Hypersonic WeaponsThe Japanese are rushing to develop the weapons amid concerns about increasing Chinese encroachment on their territorial claims. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 18, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 15, 2018ShareChina Reportedly Plans To Unveil H-20 Stealth Bomber At Air Force Anniversary Parade In 2019The news comes after the Chinese Air Force revealed a new logo showing the silhouette of an unknown flying-wing-type aircraft. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 15, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 15, 2018ShareChina Says H-20 Stealth Bomber Makes ‘Great Progress’ Stirring Talk Of A First Flight SoonWord of the bomber’s developmental progress comes amid a growing rift between the Chinese and American governments. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 15, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 11, 2018ShareUSAF, Army, and Navy Join Forces To Field America’s First Operational Hypersonic WeaponConcerns about Russian and Chinese threats have pushed the services to work together to try to get the weapon operational in two years. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 11, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 10, 2018ShareU.S. And Belgium Nab Chinese Spy Accused Of Stealing GE Jet Engine Tech And MoreThe rare extradition of one of China’s intelligence agents is a major victory for the U.S. government amid strained ties with Beijing. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 10, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 4, 2018ShareChina Snuck Chips Into CIA, U.S. Military, Commercial Servers Leaving Them Open To Hacks: ReportIf accurate, this would be an unprecedented security risk and we may be hearing about more hardware tampering in the future. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 4, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 2, 2018ShareU.S. Navy Releases Images Of Chinese Warship’s Dangerous Maneuvers Near Its DestroyerThe series of pictures gives a good sense of just how close the two ships came to hitting each other. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 2, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 1, 2018ShareChinese Warship Passed Dangerously Close To American Destroyer During South China Sea PatrolThe unprecedented incident comes as the United States and China have canceled a number of high-level meetings over trade and other disputes. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 1, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowaySep 21, 2018ShareVideo Appears To Show China Testing Hypersonic Glide Vehicles Via High Altitude BalloonThe payload adapter on the balloon contains shapes that match the hypersonic glide vehicle configurations China has shown off in the past. BYTyler RogowaySep 21, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 19, 2018ShareUSAF Wants Units To Rapidly Build And Fly From New Bases In The Middle Of A Future WarThe USAF needs to adapt since adversaries would try to neutralize established facilities in the opening phases of any potential high-end conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 19, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 11, 2018ShareUSAF Trying To Find Weapon Used In Mystery Attacks On US Diplomats As Evidence Points To RussiaIntercepted communications point to the Kremlin as the United States continues to investigate how the attacks occurred. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 11, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 5, 2018ShareWatchdog Warns The Coast Guard To Get Real About Its Plans To Field Critical New IcebreakersThat’s if Congress doesn’t kill funding for the crucial program entirely first. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 5, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 20, 2018ShareChina’s Dismantling Of CIA Spy Ring Highlights Growing Dystopian-Like Surveillance StateThe country’s omnipresent cameras, facial-recognition systems, surveillance drones, and more would be at home in a dark future sci-fi flick. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 20, 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 TrevithickAug 9, 2018ShareTaiwan Eyes Phalanx Point Defense Gun Systems To Defend Mountainside Air BasesAs China’s military capability has improved, Taiwanese Air Force bases near the country’s eastern shore have become increasingly vulnerable. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 9, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 8, 2018ShareChinese President Xi Jinping Brought A New Armored Limousine With Him To AfricaThe appearance of the new car comes after its manufacturer, Hongqi, announced plans to revitalize its more commercial offerings. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 8, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayJul 31, 2018ShareHigh-Quality Shots Of Unpainted Chinese J-20 Stealth Fighter Offer New Capability InsightsChina is giving us increasingly better views of their top fighter design which are helping to answer some important capability questions. BYTyler RogowayJul 31, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 30, 2018ShareJapan’s New Super-Sized Destroyer Will Help Defend Against Ballistic Missiles And MoreThe pair of ships could shoot down North Korea missiles, as well as challenge Chinese claims and aid Japan in projecting power beyond its shores. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 30, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 5, 2018ShareChina Looks To Replace Its J-15 Carrier Fighter Jets Amid Reports Of CrashesThe People’s Liberation Army Navy will need significantly more jets anyway if it wants to make good use of their new carriers. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 5, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2018ShareNo, China Hasn’t Built A Laser Assault Rifle That Can ‘Carbonize’ PeopleFrom what we know and what the design team has said themselves, the ZKZM-500’s actual capabilities are likely far more limited than the wild claims. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 28, 2018ShareThe USMC’s F/A-18 Hornets Are Getting New Jamming-Resistant GPS GearThe updated antennas and electronics will help keep the jets combat capable in the face of increasingly common electronic warfare attacks. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 28, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 26, 2018ShareAustralia Seals Deal To Buy MQ-4C Drones As Military Competition In the Pacific Heats UpThe long-range, high-flying unmanned aircraft will patrol the country’s large maritime borders and keep tabs on Chinese developments in the Pacific. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 26, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 21, 2018ShareU.S. Intel Says China To Have Railgun-Armed Ships By 2025A U.S. intelligence review offers new details about a Chinese prototype electromagnetic weapon that first appeared in public earlier in 2018. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 21, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayJun 18, 2018ShareIf You Still Don’t Think China’s Navy Is A Serious Threat, Watch This VideoThe People’s Liberation Army Navy is expanding at what seems like an exponential pace, putting America’s supremacy on the high seas in question. BYTyler RogowayJun 18, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayJun 10, 2018ShareKim And Company Arrive In Singapore Via A Procession Of Chinese And North Korean Jets (Updated)The North Koreans have pulled off an impressive display of aerial logistics with the help of their Chinese friends. BYTyler RogowayJun 10, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayJun 8, 2018ShareKim Jong Un To Fly On A Foreign Aircraft Direct To Singapore For SummitLogistics for the high-stakes, high-security summit are still being worked out just days before it starts, including how Kim will get there. BYTyler RogowayJun 8, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 5, 2018ShareUse Of Raider Moniker For Modern Special Ops Marines Was Hotly Contested InternallyThough there was significant public support for bringing back the World War II title, some of the service’s own historians opposed the idea. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 5, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayJun 5, 2018ShareImage Of China’s Stealthy ‘Dark Sword’ Fighter-Like Combat Drone EmergesThe image shows a mature design that leverages existing elements found on other Chinese tactical aircraft. BYTyler RogowayJun 5, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayJun 3, 2018ShareKim’s Ousting Of Top Military Officials Ahead Of Summit May Be A Sign Of Instability At HomeKim is slated to leave North Korea and his nuclear arsenal behind for the controversial summit and it’s possible he fears a coup could occur. BYTyler RogowayJun 3, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 16, 2018ShareTaiwan Wants To Speed Up Construction Of Its New Missile-Toting Stealthy CatamaransThe Taiwanese Navy is in desperate need of the additional ships to at all keep pace with China, but they’re still years away from entering service. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 16, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayMay 14, 2018ShareMothership’s Day: China’s New Carrier Sets Sail, French Fly From USS George H.W. BushThe aircraft carrier is going through a renaissance of sorts. This week China’s first homebuilt carrier set sail as the French train on a US flattop. BYTyler RogowayMay 14, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 9, 2018ShareHere’s What You Need To Know About What Trump Just Did To The Iran Nuclear DealThe president has announced the United States will withdraw from the multi-national agreement, but it will be a months-long process. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 9, 2018Share1234567
BYBrett Tingley and Tyler RogowayJun 28, 2019ShareDocs Show Navy Got ‘UFO’ Patent Granted By Warning Of Similar Chinese Tech AdvancesPatent documents indicate that the U.S. and China are actively developing radical new craft that seem eerily similar to UFOs reported by Navy pilots. BYBrett Tingley and Tyler RogowayJun 28, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 21, 2019ShareMeet The AIM-260, The Air Force And Navy’s Future Long-Range Air-To-Air MissileConcerns about the improving capabilities of China’s air-to-air missiles pushed the services to quietly begin the program two years ago. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 21, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayJun 8, 2019ShareRemains Of Japanese F-35 Pilot Found As Search Is Called Off For Crashed AircraftThe majority of the doomed F-35 is still unrecovered and foreign adversaries would love to get their hands on any of it. BYTyler RogowayJun 8, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 24, 2019ShareTaiwan’s Next Batch Of Stealthy Catamarans Will Have Serious Mine-Laying CapabilitiesThe Taiwanese Navy is pushing hard to get new minelaying ships to help it challenge China’s growing naval capabilities. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 24, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 16, 2019ShareRussia Now Claims It Will Buy 76 Su-57 Advanced Fighter Jets By 2028The cost estimates raise immediate red flags and, whatever the final price tag, the first of these production jets will remain underpowered. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 16, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 9, 2019ShareRoyal Navy Sub Appears In Gibraltar Equipped With A Wake Detection SystemThis non-acoustic sensor could supplement the boat’s sonar when hunting for especially quiet enemy submarines. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 9, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 1, 2019ShareIf The U.S. Isn’t About To Intervene In Venezuela, It Sure Seems To Be Building The CaseU.S. officials remain adamant that Venezuelan President Maduro needs to step aside as they continue to stress that “all options are on the table.” BYJoseph TrevithickMay 1, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 24, 2019ShareBehold America’s New And Desperately Needed Heavy IcebreakerThe U.S. Coast Guard is sorely in need of these ships, especially as competition heats up in the Arctic region. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 24, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 12, 2019ShareUSAF Secretary Gives Ominous Warning That Show Of Force Needed To Deter Space AttacksBut serious questions remain about what an all-out war in space would even look like and what hostile actions would automatically demand a response. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 12, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 9, 2019ShareU.S. Amphibious Assault Ship Loaded With F-35s Operating Off Disputed South China Sea ShoalChina and the Philippines have competing claims to the area, which has turned into a major flashpoint in the past. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 9, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 1, 2019ShareTaiwan Will “Forcibly Expel” Chinese Planes After Recent Taiwan Strait Boundary ViolationTaiwanese authorities are pushing back hard against Chinese threats, raising the risk of a new cross-strait crisis. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 1, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayMar 25, 2019ShareU.S. Sends Coast Guard Cutter And Navy Destroyer Through The Tense Taiwan StraitThis is the second transit through the strait by U.S. naval vessels in a month and comes as the Trump Administration may sell new F-16s to Taiwan. BYTyler RogowayMar 25, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayMar 22, 2019ShareTrump Admin Will Reportedly Approve Sale Of New F-16s To Taiwan And China Will Absolutely FreakChina has said sales of new F-16s to Taiwan is a “red line” issue for them and supposedly the Trump Administration is about to cross that line. BYTyler RogowayMar 22, 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 TrevithickFeb 18, 2019ShareIs A Batch Of Russia’s Most Advanced Surface To Air Missiles Sitting On The Sea Floor?A Russian official confirmed an entire shipment of top-of-the-line interceptors for the S-400 surface-to-air missile system never made it to China. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 18, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 28, 2019ShareMaduro Dons Tanker Helmet And Rides Amphibious Vehicle In Cheesy Show Of StrengthSo far, Venezuela’s embattled president has enjoyed the continued loyalty of most of the country’s armed forces, which has kept his regime afloat. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 28, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 18, 2019ShareSingapore Moves Closer To Joining What China Calls The ‘U.S. F-35 Friends Circle’The short and vertical takeoff and landing F-35B could be especially valuable for the tiny Southeast Asian country during a crisis. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 18, 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
BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickJan 16, 2019ShareIntel Report Confirms China Developing Stealthy Tactical Bomber In Addition To Strategic BomberNews of China’s development of a long-range stealth fighter bomber is a punch to the gut to those who long championed a similar concept for the USAF. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickJan 16, 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 TrevithickJan 9, 2019ShareUS Navy Plans To Send More Ships Into The Arctic As It Looks To Establish New Polar PortThe service needs to expand its footprint in the far north as the ice continues to recede, exposing new opportunities and potential for conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 9, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 3, 2019ShareChina’s Historic Mission To The Dark Side Of The Moon Is About More Than ScienceThe landing is an important stepping stone to manned missions and a possible lunar base, which may have a distinct military purpose. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 3, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 31, 2018ShareChina’s NYC-Sized ‘Earthquake Warning System’ Array Sounds More Like A Way To Talk To SubmarinesWith the largest submarine force on Earth, the Chinese increasingly need long-range communications options that don’t require the boats to surface. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 31, 2018Share
BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickDec 19, 2018ShareA Vietnamese Fisherman Reeled In A Chinese Torpedo In The South China SeaIt’s now in the hands of the Vietnamese military and they will likely pick it apart for any intelligence value. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickDec 19, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 7, 2018ShareBoeing Nixes Satellite Deal Amid Concerns The U.S. Buyer Was A Chinese Government FrontThe controversial deal is only the latest example of China trying to circumvent U.S. export laws or outright steal sensitive technology. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 7, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 3, 2018ShareF-15s Arrive For Rebooted “Cope India” Air Combat Drill As US-Indian Relations TightenThe USAF ended the highly consequential drills nearly 10 years ago, but has brought them back amid growing concerns about China and other threats. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 3, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayDec 3, 2018ShareTrump Is Alarmed By His Own Defense Spending And He Should BeThe reality is that the U.S. will soon owe more annually in interest on the national debt than the cost of the entire defense budget. BYTyler RogowayDec 3, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 6, 2018ShareChina Reveals Prototype Configuration Of Jam Resistant And Counter-Stealth ‘Quantum Radar’The Chinese will still need to overcome major hurdles in order to get the system out of the laboratory and onto the battlefield. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 6, 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 Trevithick and Tyler RogowayNov 2, 2018ShareChina’s Biggest Airshow Offers More Evidence Of Beijing’s Stealth Drone FocusChina is investing heavily in penetrating unmanned aircraft with a possible eye toward developing a drone that will fly from one its future carriers. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayNov 2, 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 22, 2018ShareNavy Wants New ‘Seawolf-Like’ Attack Submarines To Challenge Russian And Chinese ThreatsThe boats would be a key part of the service’s plans to revitalize its anti-submarine capabilities, but at a price of more than $5 billion each. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 22, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 18, 2018ShareJapan Is Taking A Two-Step Approach To Fielding Its First Operational Hypersonic WeaponsThe Japanese are rushing to develop the weapons amid concerns about increasing Chinese encroachment on their territorial claims. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 18, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 15, 2018ShareChina Reportedly Plans To Unveil H-20 Stealth Bomber At Air Force Anniversary Parade In 2019The news comes after the Chinese Air Force revealed a new logo showing the silhouette of an unknown flying-wing-type aircraft. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 15, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 15, 2018ShareChina Says H-20 Stealth Bomber Makes ‘Great Progress’ Stirring Talk Of A First Flight SoonWord of the bomber’s developmental progress comes amid a growing rift between the Chinese and American governments. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 15, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 11, 2018ShareUSAF, Army, and Navy Join Forces To Field America’s First Operational Hypersonic WeaponConcerns about Russian and Chinese threats have pushed the services to work together to try to get the weapon operational in two years. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 11, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 10, 2018ShareU.S. And Belgium Nab Chinese Spy Accused Of Stealing GE Jet Engine Tech And MoreThe rare extradition of one of China’s intelligence agents is a major victory for the U.S. government amid strained ties with Beijing. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 10, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 4, 2018ShareChina Snuck Chips Into CIA, U.S. Military, Commercial Servers Leaving Them Open To Hacks: ReportIf accurate, this would be an unprecedented security risk and we may be hearing about more hardware tampering in the future. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 4, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 2, 2018ShareU.S. Navy Releases Images Of Chinese Warship’s Dangerous Maneuvers Near Its DestroyerThe series of pictures gives a good sense of just how close the two ships came to hitting each other. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 2, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 1, 2018ShareChinese Warship Passed Dangerously Close To American Destroyer During South China Sea PatrolThe unprecedented incident comes as the United States and China have canceled a number of high-level meetings over trade and other disputes. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 1, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowaySep 21, 2018ShareVideo Appears To Show China Testing Hypersonic Glide Vehicles Via High Altitude BalloonThe payload adapter on the balloon contains shapes that match the hypersonic glide vehicle configurations China has shown off in the past. BYTyler RogowaySep 21, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 19, 2018ShareUSAF Wants Units To Rapidly Build And Fly From New Bases In The Middle Of A Future WarThe USAF needs to adapt since adversaries would try to neutralize established facilities in the opening phases of any potential high-end conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 19, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 11, 2018ShareUSAF Trying To Find Weapon Used In Mystery Attacks On US Diplomats As Evidence Points To RussiaIntercepted communications point to the Kremlin as the United States continues to investigate how the attacks occurred. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 11, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 5, 2018ShareWatchdog Warns The Coast Guard To Get Real About Its Plans To Field Critical New IcebreakersThat’s if Congress doesn’t kill funding for the crucial program entirely first. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 5, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 20, 2018ShareChina’s Dismantling Of CIA Spy Ring Highlights Growing Dystopian-Like Surveillance StateThe country’s omnipresent cameras, facial-recognition systems, surveillance drones, and more would be at home in a dark future sci-fi flick. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 20, 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 TrevithickAug 9, 2018ShareTaiwan Eyes Phalanx Point Defense Gun Systems To Defend Mountainside Air BasesAs China’s military capability has improved, Taiwanese Air Force bases near the country’s eastern shore have become increasingly vulnerable. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 9, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 8, 2018ShareChinese President Xi Jinping Brought A New Armored Limousine With Him To AfricaThe appearance of the new car comes after its manufacturer, Hongqi, announced plans to revitalize its more commercial offerings. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 8, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayJul 31, 2018ShareHigh-Quality Shots Of Unpainted Chinese J-20 Stealth Fighter Offer New Capability InsightsChina is giving us increasingly better views of their top fighter design which are helping to answer some important capability questions. BYTyler RogowayJul 31, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 30, 2018ShareJapan’s New Super-Sized Destroyer Will Help Defend Against Ballistic Missiles And MoreThe pair of ships could shoot down North Korea missiles, as well as challenge Chinese claims and aid Japan in projecting power beyond its shores. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 30, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 5, 2018ShareChina Looks To Replace Its J-15 Carrier Fighter Jets Amid Reports Of CrashesThe People’s Liberation Army Navy will need significantly more jets anyway if it wants to make good use of their new carriers. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 5, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2018ShareNo, China Hasn’t Built A Laser Assault Rifle That Can ‘Carbonize’ PeopleFrom what we know and what the design team has said themselves, the ZKZM-500’s actual capabilities are likely far more limited than the wild claims. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 28, 2018ShareThe USMC’s F/A-18 Hornets Are Getting New Jamming-Resistant GPS GearThe updated antennas and electronics will help keep the jets combat capable in the face of increasingly common electronic warfare attacks. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 28, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 26, 2018ShareAustralia Seals Deal To Buy MQ-4C Drones As Military Competition In the Pacific Heats UpThe long-range, high-flying unmanned aircraft will patrol the country’s large maritime borders and keep tabs on Chinese developments in the Pacific. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 26, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 21, 2018ShareU.S. Intel Says China To Have Railgun-Armed Ships By 2025A U.S. intelligence review offers new details about a Chinese prototype electromagnetic weapon that first appeared in public earlier in 2018. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 21, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayJun 18, 2018ShareIf You Still Don’t Think China’s Navy Is A Serious Threat, Watch This VideoThe People’s Liberation Army Navy is expanding at what seems like an exponential pace, putting America’s supremacy on the high seas in question. BYTyler RogowayJun 18, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayJun 10, 2018ShareKim And Company Arrive In Singapore Via A Procession Of Chinese And North Korean Jets (Updated)The North Koreans have pulled off an impressive display of aerial logistics with the help of their Chinese friends. BYTyler RogowayJun 10, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayJun 8, 2018ShareKim Jong Un To Fly On A Foreign Aircraft Direct To Singapore For SummitLogistics for the high-stakes, high-security summit are still being worked out just days before it starts, including how Kim will get there. BYTyler RogowayJun 8, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 5, 2018ShareUse Of Raider Moniker For Modern Special Ops Marines Was Hotly Contested InternallyThough there was significant public support for bringing back the World War II title, some of the service’s own historians opposed the idea. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 5, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayJun 5, 2018ShareImage Of China’s Stealthy ‘Dark Sword’ Fighter-Like Combat Drone EmergesThe image shows a mature design that leverages existing elements found on other Chinese tactical aircraft. BYTyler RogowayJun 5, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayJun 3, 2018ShareKim’s Ousting Of Top Military Officials Ahead Of Summit May Be A Sign Of Instability At HomeKim is slated to leave North Korea and his nuclear arsenal behind for the controversial summit and it’s possible he fears a coup could occur. BYTyler RogowayJun 3, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 16, 2018ShareTaiwan Wants To Speed Up Construction Of Its New Missile-Toting Stealthy CatamaransThe Taiwanese Navy is in desperate need of the additional ships to at all keep pace with China, but they’re still years away from entering service. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 16, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayMay 14, 2018ShareMothership’s Day: China’s New Carrier Sets Sail, French Fly From USS George H.W. BushThe aircraft carrier is going through a renaissance of sorts. This week China’s first homebuilt carrier set sail as the French train on a US flattop. BYTyler RogowayMay 14, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 9, 2018ShareHere’s What You Need To Know About What Trump Just Did To The Iran Nuclear DealThe president has announced the United States will withdraw from the multi-national agreement, but it will be a months-long process. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 9, 2018Share