Featured in israelBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 15, 2019ShareLockheed Eyes Giving F-35s More Gas With Drop Tanks And That’s A Very Good ThingThe external tanks could give F-35s significantly valuable extra range and loiter time for certain key missions and circumstances. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 15, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayMay 20, 2019ShareHas Israel Actually Sent The F-35 Into Combat Already?It’s highly doubtful that the F-35I has been bombing targets and buzzing palaces in Syria just weeks after arriving in Israel. BYTyler RogowayMay 20, 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 20, 2019ShareIsrael Turns Ballistic Missile Surrogate Into Air Launched Bunker-Busting MissileThe fast-flying weapon can hit regular targets above and hardened below ground and do so even if its GPS is jammed. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayFeb 20, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 21, 2019ShareThe Army Wants Israel’s Iron Dome Missile System To Swat Down Cruise MissilesThe Pentagon’s newly released Missile Defense Review gave special emphasis to the need to defend against low-flying cruise missiles. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 21, 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 TrevithickDec 28, 2018ShareSyrian Standoff: Kurds Ask Assad For Help Fighting Turkish Forces As Americans LeaveKurdish fighters are hoping the Syrian government can hold back Turkey, but the alliance of convenience might be a prelude to new conflicts. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 28, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 28, 2018ShareTrump Orders Sudden Withdrawal From Syria Which Could Result In A Huge Power Vacuum (Updated)The president has long wanted to pull out of the Syrian conflict, but doing so now would give breathing room to terrorists and other malign actors. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 28, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 2, 2018ShareSyria Finally Gets Its S-300 SAM System, But It’s A Token Capability At BestAssad has only received four launchers and the Russians say it will take three months to train enough Syrians to operate them. 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 24, 2018ShareGiving Syria S-300 Surface To Air Missile Systems Won’t Halt Israeli StrikesIf the missiles actually arrive and stay, they would represent a clear escalation, but Israel won’t stop its strikes because of them. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 24, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 18, 2018ShareRussia’s Claim That Israeli F-16s Used Their Doomed Il-20 Spy Plane As Cover Doesn’t Add UpIt’s not clear how the Kremlin might respond after the embarrassing incident in which Syrian forces accidentally shot down the Russian aircraft. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 18, 2018ShareBYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickSep 18, 2018ShareRussian IL-20 Surveillance Plane Went Down Off Syrian Coast During Israeli Missile Barrage (Updated)The Il-20 disappeared as Syrian air defenses responded to an Israeli strike. Russia has insinuated that a French frigate may have been involved. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickSep 18, 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 TrevithickSep 4, 2018ShareRussian Forces Flood Into The Med Ahead Of Syrian Offensive, Here’s Everything You Need To KnowWe’ve broken down all the latest news and military movements to give you a clear picture of what is and what is likely to come. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 4, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 30, 2018ShareIsraeli Company Allegedly Flew A Suicide Drone On A Real Combat Mission In AzerbaijanIsrael’s Justice Ministry says what the firm described as a “demonstration” was actually a strike that injured two ethnic Armenian fighters. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 30, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 7, 2018ShareBoeing Reportedly Blocks Offer Of Used 767s For Israeli Air Force Tanker CompetitionDomestic firm Israel Aerospace Industries had planned to convert second-hand Boeing 767 aircraft into aerial refuelers. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 7, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 25, 2018ShareIsrael Shoots Down Syrian Jet As Tensions Along The Two Countries’ Border Ratchet Up (Updated)The shootdown comes soon after Israeli forces tried to knock out Syrian missiles that appeared to be headed for the country. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 25, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 12, 2018ShareSyrian Drone Prompts Israel To Retaliate As Netanyahu and Putin Try to Cut a DealIsrael still wants Iran out of Syria as Assad’s troops, backed by Russian and Iranian forces, get closer to its border. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 12, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayJul 9, 2018ShareWondering About Those Wedge-Shaped Fighter Jets Over Tucson? Here’s Your Answer!It seems as if the unfamiliar appearance of the delta-winged, charcoal gray jets with white bellies have attracted some local attention. BYTyler RogowayJul 9, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 9, 2018ShareIsrael Denies It Met With the UAE Over the F-35 Despite Growing Ties Between The CountriesWhether or not there was a specific meeting, the Emiratis are still eager to buy F-35s and assuage Israeli concerns about those potential purchases. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 9, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 25, 2018SharePotential New Crisis Between Israel And Syria Looms As Assad Pushes Toward Israeli BorderIsrael and Russia reportedly struck a deal to get Iran off the Israeli border, but there may already be cracks appearing in any such arrangement. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 25, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 11, 2018ShareIsrael Turns Artillery Rocket Into Supersonic ‘Rampage’ Air-Launched Stand-Off WeaponThe manufacturer says it’s a cheaper alternative to other longer-range aerial weapons that will work with almost any jet combat aircraft. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 11, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 29, 2018ShareRussia Denies Aerial Skirmish With Israel As The Two Countries Look To Make Syrian DealsRussian and Israeli officials are growing closer amid tensions with Iran, but the United States may not appreciate that new relationship. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 29, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 22, 2018ShareIsraeli-Made Bolt-On Kit Turns 122mm ‘Grad’ Artillery Rockets Into Precision WeaponsThe multi-mode guidance package could be a particularly cost-effective upgrade for any country still using derivatives of the Soviet-era system. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 22, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 22, 2018ShareIsrael Says Its F-35Is Have Flown Strikes As The Drumbeat For War With Iran Gets LouderThe head of the Israeli Air Force made the rare public announcement at a conference, which comes after numerous rumors about the jet’s combat debut. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 22, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 21, 2018SharePompeo’s 12 Demands For Iran Read More Like A Declaration Of War Than A Path To PeaceThe United States has effectively called for Iran to surrender all of its interests without explaining what happens when they don’t. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 21, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 18, 2018ShareRumors Fly As Huge Mystery Blasts Rock Syrian Air Base With Iranian TiesReports suggest the incident at Hama Military Airport was accidental, but there are already rumors of Israeli involvement. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 18, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayMay 14, 2018ShareIsrael Uses Drone Racers To Down Incendiary Kites And Drones To Dispense Tear Gas Over GazaLow-end drone warfare is becoming a centerpiece of the IDF’s strategy for dealing with unrest along the Gaza border. BYTyler RogowayMay 14, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayMay 10, 2018ShareActionable Intel: Defense News Roundup For May 10th, 2018From Israel’s massive counter-strike to broken bearings on the Navy’s new supercarrier, we roundup all of today’s military news so you don’t have to. BYTyler RogowayMay 10, 2018ShareBYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickMay 10, 2018ShareRockets Fly Over The Golan Heights As A Larger Conflict Between Israel and Iran Looms (Updated)Israel made the rare decision to publicly blame Iran for the attack, which comes amid new tensions after the U.S. withdrew from the Iran Nuclear Deal. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickMay 10, 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, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayMay 6, 2018SharePalestinians Now Sending Waves Of Incendiary Kites Across Gaza BorderThe asymmetric warfare tactic may look laughable at first glance but it’s proving to be devastatingly effective against Israeli farms and forests. BYTyler RogowayMay 6, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 30, 2018ShareNew Syria Strikes Cause Earthquake As Israel Drops ‘Intelligence Bombshell’ About IranThe apparent Israeli mission over Syria comes as the U.S. and Israel step up their criticism of the international deal over Iran’s nuclear programs. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 30, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayApr 22, 2018ShareThese Handy Graphics Show The Entire Inventories Of The Israeli And Canadian Air ForcesBeing able to visualize an air force’s aircraft fleet and how it is organized helps bring perspective as to its strengths and weaknesses. BYTyler RogowayApr 22, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 20, 2018ShareRussia Put Up A Smoke Screen To Hide Delivery of S-300 SAMs To Syria According To ClaimSo far, evidence of the shipment is scarce, but the Kremlin has been sending more military gear into the country following a U.S.-led missile strike. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 20, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 18, 2018ShareIsrael Halts Plans For F-15s To Train In Alaska As Iranian Air Defenses Appear In SyriaThe Israeli Air Force is keeping the jets at home as it appears to step up operations in Syria against Iranian forces and their partners. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 18, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 18, 2018ShareISIS Is Making A Comeback In Syria As Trump Pushes To Leave And Bring In Arab ForcesA contingent of Arab forces could help American troops withdraw from the country, but it could also lead to a larger and even more convoluted war. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 18, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 17, 2018ShareConflicting Claims Swirl As Israel Continues Air War Against Iranian Interests In SyriaAmid the aftermath of an America-led missile strike on the Syrian government, Israeli forces have launched a number of their own operations. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 17, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 16, 2018ShareFour Outlandish Russian Ministry of Defense Claims About The Syrian Missile RaidIn one single press conference, the Kremlin has disputed almost every basic detail about the American, British, and French operation. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 16, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 11, 2018ShareTrump To Putin: Get Ready, U.S. Missiles Are Coming. Also, Can We Make a Deal?The President Tweeted out two contradictory messages as the United States stumbles closer to a dangerous escalation in Syria. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 11, 2018ShareBYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickApr 10, 2018ShareIf The U.S. Attacks Syria Here’s How Russia Could Retaliate MilitarilyThere is a real chance that Russia could follow through with its threats of retaliation, here’s how we think it would most likely do it. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickApr 10, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayMar 28, 2018ShareCroatia Will Replace Its MiG-21s With Second-Hand F-16Ds From IsraelThree parties were offering used F-16s and Sweden was offering the JAS-39 Gripen for the Croatian fighter tender. BYTyler RogowayMar 28, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayMar 27, 2018ShareWatch Iron Dome Accidentally Launch 11 Interceptors At Machine Gun FireThe Tamir interceptors pull off mesmerizing maneuvers as they try to attack targets that aren’t really there. BYTyler RogowayMar 27, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayFeb 10, 2018ShareFlurry Of Aircraft Shoot-Downs And Counter-Strikes Erupt Across Israel And Syria (Updated)A stealthy Iranian drone’s incursion into Israeli airspace sparked a series of military operations that ended with an Israeli F-16 being shot down. BYTyler RogowayFeb 10, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayJan 31, 2018ShareNo, Israel’s Interest In Buying New F-15s Isn’t A Referendum On The F-35The F-15 provides unique capabilities to the IAF, and considering production could end in the coming decade, buying more F-15s now may be a necessity. BYTyler RogowayJan 31, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayDec 19, 2017ShareIsrael Is Treating America’s Throwaway F-15D Eagles As New Found TreasureThe surplus two-seat F-15s will become key components in Israel’s long-range air combat arsenal. BYTyler RogowayDec 19, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayOct 17, 2017ShareThe F-35 Rumor Mill Is Spinning After Israeli Counter Strike On Syrian SAM SiteA belated report about a bird strike on an F-35I has resulted in theories of an Israeli coverup being parroted around social media. BYTyler RogowayOct 17, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayOct 16, 2017ShareIsrael Strikes Back: Fighters Destroy Syrian SAM Site That Fired On Recon PlaneIt was the same SA-5 air defense missile battery that took a pot shot at Israeli fighters in March. BYTyler RogowayOct 16, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayAug 25, 2017ShareHead Of Israel’s Air Force States “We Prevented Going To War” In Must Read InterviewThe recently retired head of the IAF talks Syria, Russia, Iran, and even the F-35 in an unprecedentedly frank exchange. BYTyler RogowayAug 25, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayJun 19, 2017ShareIran Launched An Unprecedented Ballistic Missile Attack On Syrian CityNow that Iran has shown it is willing to use its ballistic missiles, the strategic equation in the region has changed. BYTyler RogowayJun 19, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayMay 18, 2017ShareAir Force One May Make Historic First Direct Saudi Arabia To Israel FlightHopes for a new, more peaceful middle east may ride on the wings of Air Force One. BYTyler RogowayMay 18, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayApr 27, 2017ShareIsrael Strikes Supposed Arms Depot At Syria’s Damascus International AirportThe strike comes as tension between Syria and Israel has drastically increased in recent weeks. BYTyler RogowayApr 27, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayMar 26, 2017ShareSyria Says It Will Rain Scud Missiles On Israel If Airstrikes Don’t StopThe Syrian government just upped the ante drastically in its brewing military standoff with Israel. BYTyler RogowayMar 26, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayMar 20, 2017ShareIsrael Warns It Will Destroy Syria’s Air Defenses “Without Thinking Twice”Israel’s direct involvement in the Syrian conflict could be the flying ember that sets the region ablaze. BYTyler RogowayMar 20, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayMar 17, 2017ShareArrow Missile Intercepts Syrian SAM Fired At Israeli Jets Following StrikesThe strange overnight engagement was the first operational use of an Arrow anti-ballistic missile system. BYTyler RogowayMar 17, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayMar 10, 2017ShareVietnam Eyes Israel’s Delilah Standoff Missile, and F-16s Could Be NextVietnam is looking at ways to boost their offensive capabilities in order to counterbalance China’s South China Sea military buildup, and Israel could have just what they need at a very attractive price. BYTyler RogowayMar 10, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayDec 29, 2016ShareIsrael Retires The F-16A/B “Netz” And Puts 40 Up For SaleThe beloved Netz may still have some life left to give. BYTyler RogowayDec 29, 2016ShareBYTyler RogowayDec 13, 2016ShareTwo Major Fighter Deliveries to Middle East Mark Big Changes in RegionIsrael’s first F-35Is and Saudi Arabia’s first F-15SAs arrive as the geopolitical landscape rapidly shifts in the Middle East. BYTyler RogowayDec 13, 2016ShareBYTyler RogowaySep 30, 2016SharePresident Obama Wants Bill Clinton To Stop Lollygagging And Get His Butt On Air Force One!Sometimes you just want to get the hell on the road, or in the air as it may be. BYTyler RogowaySep 30, 2016ShareBYTyler RogowaySep 16, 2016ShareIsrael to Receive More Second-Hand F-15 Eagles in Massive New Aid PackageThe $38B deal could include new ones and lead to the White House approving stalled sales of US jet fighters to Arab countries. BYTyler RogowaySep 16, 2016ShareBYTyler RogowayJun 23, 2016ShareIsrael Wants to Buy at Least 75 F-35s, and Some of Those Could be B ModelsIsrael has big plans for the F-35, possibly including the ability to operate some of them away from fixed air bases. BYTyler RogowayJun 23, 2016Share12345
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 15, 2019ShareLockheed Eyes Giving F-35s More Gas With Drop Tanks And That’s A Very Good ThingThe external tanks could give F-35s significantly valuable extra range and loiter time for certain key missions and circumstances. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 15, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayMay 20, 2019ShareHas Israel Actually Sent The F-35 Into Combat Already?It’s highly doubtful that the F-35I has been bombing targets and buzzing palaces in Syria just weeks after arriving in Israel. BYTyler RogowayMay 20, 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 20, 2019ShareIsrael Turns Ballistic Missile Surrogate Into Air Launched Bunker-Busting MissileThe fast-flying weapon can hit regular targets above and hardened below ground and do so even if its GPS is jammed. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayFeb 20, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 21, 2019ShareThe Army Wants Israel’s Iron Dome Missile System To Swat Down Cruise MissilesThe Pentagon’s newly released Missile Defense Review gave special emphasis to the need to defend against low-flying cruise missiles. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 21, 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 TrevithickDec 28, 2018ShareSyrian Standoff: Kurds Ask Assad For Help Fighting Turkish Forces As Americans LeaveKurdish fighters are hoping the Syrian government can hold back Turkey, but the alliance of convenience might be a prelude to new conflicts. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 28, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 28, 2018ShareTrump Orders Sudden Withdrawal From Syria Which Could Result In A Huge Power Vacuum (Updated)The president has long wanted to pull out of the Syrian conflict, but doing so now would give breathing room to terrorists and other malign actors. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 28, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 2, 2018ShareSyria Finally Gets Its S-300 SAM System, But It’s A Token Capability At BestAssad has only received four launchers and the Russians say it will take three months to train enough Syrians to operate them. 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 24, 2018ShareGiving Syria S-300 Surface To Air Missile Systems Won’t Halt Israeli StrikesIf the missiles actually arrive and stay, they would represent a clear escalation, but Israel won’t stop its strikes because of them. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 24, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 18, 2018ShareRussia’s Claim That Israeli F-16s Used Their Doomed Il-20 Spy Plane As Cover Doesn’t Add UpIt’s not clear how the Kremlin might respond after the embarrassing incident in which Syrian forces accidentally shot down the Russian aircraft. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 18, 2018Share
BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickSep 18, 2018ShareRussian IL-20 Surveillance Plane Went Down Off Syrian Coast During Israeli Missile Barrage (Updated)The Il-20 disappeared as Syrian air defenses responded to an Israeli strike. Russia has insinuated that a French frigate may have been involved. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickSep 18, 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 TrevithickSep 4, 2018ShareRussian Forces Flood Into The Med Ahead Of Syrian Offensive, Here’s Everything You Need To KnowWe’ve broken down all the latest news and military movements to give you a clear picture of what is and what is likely to come. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 4, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 30, 2018ShareIsraeli Company Allegedly Flew A Suicide Drone On A Real Combat Mission In AzerbaijanIsrael’s Justice Ministry says what the firm described as a “demonstration” was actually a strike that injured two ethnic Armenian fighters. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 30, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 7, 2018ShareBoeing Reportedly Blocks Offer Of Used 767s For Israeli Air Force Tanker CompetitionDomestic firm Israel Aerospace Industries had planned to convert second-hand Boeing 767 aircraft into aerial refuelers. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 7, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 25, 2018ShareIsrael Shoots Down Syrian Jet As Tensions Along The Two Countries’ Border Ratchet Up (Updated)The shootdown comes soon after Israeli forces tried to knock out Syrian missiles that appeared to be headed for the country. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 25, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 12, 2018ShareSyrian Drone Prompts Israel To Retaliate As Netanyahu and Putin Try to Cut a DealIsrael still wants Iran out of Syria as Assad’s troops, backed by Russian and Iranian forces, get closer to its border. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 12, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayJul 9, 2018ShareWondering About Those Wedge-Shaped Fighter Jets Over Tucson? Here’s Your Answer!It seems as if the unfamiliar appearance of the delta-winged, charcoal gray jets with white bellies have attracted some local attention. BYTyler RogowayJul 9, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 9, 2018ShareIsrael Denies It Met With the UAE Over the F-35 Despite Growing Ties Between The CountriesWhether or not there was a specific meeting, the Emiratis are still eager to buy F-35s and assuage Israeli concerns about those potential purchases. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 9, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 25, 2018SharePotential New Crisis Between Israel And Syria Looms As Assad Pushes Toward Israeli BorderIsrael and Russia reportedly struck a deal to get Iran off the Israeli border, but there may already be cracks appearing in any such arrangement. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 25, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 11, 2018ShareIsrael Turns Artillery Rocket Into Supersonic ‘Rampage’ Air-Launched Stand-Off WeaponThe manufacturer says it’s a cheaper alternative to other longer-range aerial weapons that will work with almost any jet combat aircraft. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 11, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 29, 2018ShareRussia Denies Aerial Skirmish With Israel As The Two Countries Look To Make Syrian DealsRussian and Israeli officials are growing closer amid tensions with Iran, but the United States may not appreciate that new relationship. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 29, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 22, 2018ShareIsraeli-Made Bolt-On Kit Turns 122mm ‘Grad’ Artillery Rockets Into Precision WeaponsThe multi-mode guidance package could be a particularly cost-effective upgrade for any country still using derivatives of the Soviet-era system. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 22, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 22, 2018ShareIsrael Says Its F-35Is Have Flown Strikes As The Drumbeat For War With Iran Gets LouderThe head of the Israeli Air Force made the rare public announcement at a conference, which comes after numerous rumors about the jet’s combat debut. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 22, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 21, 2018SharePompeo’s 12 Demands For Iran Read More Like A Declaration Of War Than A Path To PeaceThe United States has effectively called for Iran to surrender all of its interests without explaining what happens when they don’t. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 21, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 18, 2018ShareRumors Fly As Huge Mystery Blasts Rock Syrian Air Base With Iranian TiesReports suggest the incident at Hama Military Airport was accidental, but there are already rumors of Israeli involvement. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 18, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayMay 14, 2018ShareIsrael Uses Drone Racers To Down Incendiary Kites And Drones To Dispense Tear Gas Over GazaLow-end drone warfare is becoming a centerpiece of the IDF’s strategy for dealing with unrest along the Gaza border. BYTyler RogowayMay 14, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayMay 10, 2018ShareActionable Intel: Defense News Roundup For May 10th, 2018From Israel’s massive counter-strike to broken bearings on the Navy’s new supercarrier, we roundup all of today’s military news so you don’t have to. BYTyler RogowayMay 10, 2018Share
BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickMay 10, 2018ShareRockets Fly Over The Golan Heights As A Larger Conflict Between Israel and Iran Looms (Updated)Israel made the rare decision to publicly blame Iran for the attack, which comes amid new tensions after the U.S. withdrew from the Iran Nuclear Deal. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickMay 10, 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
BYTyler RogowayMay 6, 2018SharePalestinians Now Sending Waves Of Incendiary Kites Across Gaza BorderThe asymmetric warfare tactic may look laughable at first glance but it’s proving to be devastatingly effective against Israeli farms and forests. BYTyler RogowayMay 6, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 30, 2018ShareNew Syria Strikes Cause Earthquake As Israel Drops ‘Intelligence Bombshell’ About IranThe apparent Israeli mission over Syria comes as the U.S. and Israel step up their criticism of the international deal over Iran’s nuclear programs. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 30, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayApr 22, 2018ShareThese Handy Graphics Show The Entire Inventories Of The Israeli And Canadian Air ForcesBeing able to visualize an air force’s aircraft fleet and how it is organized helps bring perspective as to its strengths and weaknesses. BYTyler RogowayApr 22, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 20, 2018ShareRussia Put Up A Smoke Screen To Hide Delivery of S-300 SAMs To Syria According To ClaimSo far, evidence of the shipment is scarce, but the Kremlin has been sending more military gear into the country following a U.S.-led missile strike. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 20, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 18, 2018ShareIsrael Halts Plans For F-15s To Train In Alaska As Iranian Air Defenses Appear In SyriaThe Israeli Air Force is keeping the jets at home as it appears to step up operations in Syria against Iranian forces and their partners. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 18, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 18, 2018ShareISIS Is Making A Comeback In Syria As Trump Pushes To Leave And Bring In Arab ForcesA contingent of Arab forces could help American troops withdraw from the country, but it could also lead to a larger and even more convoluted war. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 18, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 17, 2018ShareConflicting Claims Swirl As Israel Continues Air War Against Iranian Interests In SyriaAmid the aftermath of an America-led missile strike on the Syrian government, Israeli forces have launched a number of their own operations. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 17, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 16, 2018ShareFour Outlandish Russian Ministry of Defense Claims About The Syrian Missile RaidIn one single press conference, the Kremlin has disputed almost every basic detail about the American, British, and French operation. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 16, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 11, 2018ShareTrump To Putin: Get Ready, U.S. Missiles Are Coming. Also, Can We Make a Deal?The President Tweeted out two contradictory messages as the United States stumbles closer to a dangerous escalation in Syria. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 11, 2018Share
BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickApr 10, 2018ShareIf The U.S. Attacks Syria Here’s How Russia Could Retaliate MilitarilyThere is a real chance that Russia could follow through with its threats of retaliation, here’s how we think it would most likely do it. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickApr 10, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayMar 28, 2018ShareCroatia Will Replace Its MiG-21s With Second-Hand F-16Ds From IsraelThree parties were offering used F-16s and Sweden was offering the JAS-39 Gripen for the Croatian fighter tender. BYTyler RogowayMar 28, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayMar 27, 2018ShareWatch Iron Dome Accidentally Launch 11 Interceptors At Machine Gun FireThe Tamir interceptors pull off mesmerizing maneuvers as they try to attack targets that aren’t really there. BYTyler RogowayMar 27, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayFeb 10, 2018ShareFlurry Of Aircraft Shoot-Downs And Counter-Strikes Erupt Across Israel And Syria (Updated)A stealthy Iranian drone’s incursion into Israeli airspace sparked a series of military operations that ended with an Israeli F-16 being shot down. BYTyler RogowayFeb 10, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayJan 31, 2018ShareNo, Israel’s Interest In Buying New F-15s Isn’t A Referendum On The F-35The F-15 provides unique capabilities to the IAF, and considering production could end in the coming decade, buying more F-15s now may be a necessity. BYTyler RogowayJan 31, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayDec 19, 2017ShareIsrael Is Treating America’s Throwaway F-15D Eagles As New Found TreasureThe surplus two-seat F-15s will become key components in Israel’s long-range air combat arsenal. BYTyler RogowayDec 19, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayOct 17, 2017ShareThe F-35 Rumor Mill Is Spinning After Israeli Counter Strike On Syrian SAM SiteA belated report about a bird strike on an F-35I has resulted in theories of an Israeli coverup being parroted around social media. BYTyler RogowayOct 17, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayOct 16, 2017ShareIsrael Strikes Back: Fighters Destroy Syrian SAM Site That Fired On Recon PlaneIt was the same SA-5 air defense missile battery that took a pot shot at Israeli fighters in March. BYTyler RogowayOct 16, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayAug 25, 2017ShareHead Of Israel’s Air Force States “We Prevented Going To War” In Must Read InterviewThe recently retired head of the IAF talks Syria, Russia, Iran, and even the F-35 in an unprecedentedly frank exchange. BYTyler RogowayAug 25, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayJun 19, 2017ShareIran Launched An Unprecedented Ballistic Missile Attack On Syrian CityNow that Iran has shown it is willing to use its ballistic missiles, the strategic equation in the region has changed. BYTyler RogowayJun 19, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayMay 18, 2017ShareAir Force One May Make Historic First Direct Saudi Arabia To Israel FlightHopes for a new, more peaceful middle east may ride on the wings of Air Force One. BYTyler RogowayMay 18, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayApr 27, 2017ShareIsrael Strikes Supposed Arms Depot At Syria’s Damascus International AirportThe strike comes as tension between Syria and Israel has drastically increased in recent weeks. BYTyler RogowayApr 27, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayMar 26, 2017ShareSyria Says It Will Rain Scud Missiles On Israel If Airstrikes Don’t StopThe Syrian government just upped the ante drastically in its brewing military standoff with Israel. BYTyler RogowayMar 26, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayMar 20, 2017ShareIsrael Warns It Will Destroy Syria’s Air Defenses “Without Thinking Twice”Israel’s direct involvement in the Syrian conflict could be the flying ember that sets the region ablaze. BYTyler RogowayMar 20, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayMar 17, 2017ShareArrow Missile Intercepts Syrian SAM Fired At Israeli Jets Following StrikesThe strange overnight engagement was the first operational use of an Arrow anti-ballistic missile system. BYTyler RogowayMar 17, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayMar 10, 2017ShareVietnam Eyes Israel’s Delilah Standoff Missile, and F-16s Could Be NextVietnam is looking at ways to boost their offensive capabilities in order to counterbalance China’s South China Sea military buildup, and Israel could have just what they need at a very attractive price. BYTyler RogowayMar 10, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayDec 29, 2016ShareIsrael Retires The F-16A/B “Netz” And Puts 40 Up For SaleThe beloved Netz may still have some life left to give. BYTyler RogowayDec 29, 2016Share
BYTyler RogowayDec 13, 2016ShareTwo Major Fighter Deliveries to Middle East Mark Big Changes in RegionIsrael’s first F-35Is and Saudi Arabia’s first F-15SAs arrive as the geopolitical landscape rapidly shifts in the Middle East. BYTyler RogowayDec 13, 2016Share
BYTyler RogowaySep 30, 2016SharePresident Obama Wants Bill Clinton To Stop Lollygagging And Get His Butt On Air Force One!Sometimes you just want to get the hell on the road, or in the air as it may be. BYTyler RogowaySep 30, 2016Share
BYTyler RogowaySep 16, 2016ShareIsrael to Receive More Second-Hand F-15 Eagles in Massive New Aid PackageThe $38B deal could include new ones and lead to the White House approving stalled sales of US jet fighters to Arab countries. BYTyler RogowaySep 16, 2016Share
BYTyler RogowayJun 23, 2016ShareIsrael Wants to Buy at Least 75 F-35s, and Some of Those Could be B ModelsIsrael has big plans for the F-35, possibly including the ability to operate some of them away from fixed air bases. BYTyler RogowayJun 23, 2016Share