Featured in modernizationBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareMarine Corps Is Finished With Its Long-Troubled Lightweight 120mm Mortar SystemsAfter decades of issues with the weapons, particularly with the small trucks that haul them around, the Marines will put their resources elsewhere. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareIran Claims It Turned a Sidewinder Into a “New” Anti-Tank MissileThe “Azarakhsh” missile could offer a cost-effective way to improve certain capabilities as Iran continues to face sanctions and economic upheaval. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareHere’s The Army’s Plan For A Larger And More Deadly Bradley Fighting VehicleThe future M2A5 could either carry more troops and other equipment or get a boost in firepower, along with a variety of other upgrades. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareThe French Navy Is Finally Retiring These Antique Helicopters After 55 Years of ServiceThe service says it simply can’t afford to keep flying the Alouette III, even though replacement helicopters aren’t ready yet. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareUSAF Official in Charge of A-10s Says Re-Wing Program Is “Not Going to Happen”At a certain point, political opposition may not be enough to prevent more than 100 Warthogs from ending up unflyable. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareUS Marines Get Upgraded SMAW Rocket Launcher, But It Could Already Be ObsoleteThe improved weapons are arriving just as the service is transforming and considering replacing them entirely. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareUSAF Eyeing New Props and Upgraded Engines To Breathe Extra Life Into Old C-130HsThe upgrades could expand the capabilities of the aging airlifters and save the service millions in maintenance and fuel costs. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareWatch The “Final Cut” Of A Glowing Film About The A-10 That The USAF Tried to SuppressAfter more than three years, the service still refuses to release an official version of the documentary. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareA-10 Replacement Requirements Do Actually Exist But They’re Mired In Bureaucratic LimboThe service doesn’t have formally announced plans for an A-10 replacement, but it still hasn’t officially rejected the idea either. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareU.S. Test Pilots Head To Taiwan To Begin Testing Their Badly Needed Upgraded F-16sThe Taiwanese air force is pursuing a number of upgrade projects as it tries to keep up with Chinese developments. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareNow The Air Force Wants New Engines For Its B-52s That Burn 40 Percent Less FuelThe service is firming up requirements for its re-engine effort as it plans to keep the bombers in service past 2050. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareAfghanistan’s Rebuilt UH-60s Could Actually Hurt Its Warfighting Ability in the Near TermPoaching already in-demand Mi-17s crews to train to fly Black Hawks could have negative impacts in the months ahead. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareTop USAF Civilian Is a “Fan” of the A-10, but Dozens Will Still Likely Get GroundedNew wings for many A-10s can’t come fast enough and plans for a light attack aircraft are still up in the air. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe US Air Force Has Taken Another Step Toward Re-Engining its B-52sThe service wants to modify each of the 76 bombers and possibly buy more 600 new engines as part of a multi-part deal. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAt Hearing, Dunford Highlights Plans for Afghan Black Hawk Gunship VariantThe United States expects to deliver nearly 60 armed UH-60s as part of plans to transform the Afghan Air Force. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUSAF Replaces Bulky Tape Cartridges For Loading Launch Codes Into ICBMsThe new system is less than half the weight of the older equipment and shifts data onto the missiles much faster. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareOver 100 A-10s Face Groundings While Dozens of F-35s Might Not Ever Be Able To FightAmid budget and personnel shortfalls, the Air Force is looking at even more hard decisions in the near future. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAs First UH-60s Arrive, US Plan to Dump Afghan Mi-17s Is Still ProblematicThe first two Black Hawks have touched down in Afghanistan, but its unclear when they’ll be operational. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUSAF Breathing New Life Into Ancient KC-135 Tankers With This New Glass CockpitDigital displays and other systems, along with improved software, could keep the aircraft going for more than 80 years. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUSAF Awards Contractors Big Bucks for New ICBMs, But Future of Missiles is UncertainThe Pentagon is conducting its latest nuclear posture review and there may be a push to eliminate the missiles entirely. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareIndia Wants To Breathe Extra Life Into Its Old Jaguar Jets By Adding New RadarsThe update is part of a larger upgrade program aimed at keeping aging aircraft capable in the face of new threats. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareRussia Says It Has Plans For Not One, but Two More All-New Combat AircraftThe Kremlin hasn’t yet explained how it plans to pay for the new fifth-generation interceptors and carrier fighters. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe USAF Admits It Isn’t Actually Working on an A-10 ReplacementDespite earlier comments, the service seems to have shelved any plans it might have had for a dedicated successor. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareHere’s What Taiwan Would Get In $1.3B Arms Deal With U.S.The potential sales, which could be critical in a conflict with China, are sure to get wrapped up in regional politics. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareCongress Could Throw Millions Into the Defense Budget for New A-10 WingsThe additional funds won’t mean the drama over the Warthog fleet is over though. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareNow The USAF Wants to Cut A-10 Squadrons and Stop Re-Winging The FleetNot only has the fight not been won, but the Air Force’s new arguments sound a lot like the old ones. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 18, 2019ShareThe B-52 Looks Set To Become The USAF’s Hypersonic Weapons Truck Of ChoiceThe rise of hypersonic weapons gives the bombers a new and highly critical mission that no other U.S. combat aircraft is as well suited to perform. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 18, 2019ShareBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayMay 18, 2019ShareF-15C Eagle’s New Infrared Search And Track Pod Spotted At Huge Exercise In AlaskaThe Air Force plans to begin widespread fielding of the pods, which will give the F-15Cs an important boost in capability, next year. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayMay 18, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 8, 2019ShareCanadian Auditors Slam Surplus Aussie Hornet Buy, Describe Fighter Force In CollapseThe watchdog says that buying old jets won’t make up for a worrying lack pilots and maintainers to support the jets Canada has now. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 8, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 4, 2019ShareHere’s Where Boeing Aims To Take The Super Hornet In The Decades To ComeThe Block III program will take deliveries of new and revamped jets out to 2033 and Boeing also sees big potential for export sales and more upgrades. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 4, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 26, 2019ShareThis Gun Paired With New 6.8mm Ammunition Could Be The Army’s Next Standard Issue RifleDefense contractor Textron says its design could also pave the way for the service to adopt improved ammunition types in the future. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 26, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayFeb 26, 2019ShareNorthrop Grumman Is Vying To Give B-52 Bomber A Game-Changing New RadarThe new radar will give the 60-year-old jets totally new capabilities that could drastically change the way they fight during a conflict. BYTyler RogowayFeb 26, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 13, 2019ShareIndia Reportedly Looks To Buy Unfinished Soviet-Era MiG-29s To Stave Off Fighter ShortageThe potential deal with Russia would see these aircraft completed after three decades in storage and brought up to the last standard. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 13, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 1, 2019ShareUSMC’s Older F-35Bs May Only Be Able To Fly Around A Quarter Of Their Expected Service Life (Updated)Structural defects continue to plague the F-35B, which could lead to billions of dollars worth of unflyable, but otherwise young aircraft. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 1, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 15, 2018ShareWhat’s To Come Of The A-10 Now That It Has Lost Its Loudest Defenders In Congress?However support among legislators for the Warthogs might wax and wane, the Air Force continues to find ways to push for their early retirement. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 15, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 25, 2018ShareUSMC Cancels Upgrades For Amphibious Vehicles With Replacements Still Years AwayThe older vehicles are set to serve through at least 2030, but will now do so without the improvements the design sorely needs. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 25, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 28, 2018ShareAir Force Offers First Details Of Future Plans For An Upgraded B-52J BomberIn addition to new engines, the updated aircraft could have an improved cockpit, enhanced flight systems, defensive gear, sensors, and more. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 28, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 23, 2018ShareHere’s The Army’s Plan For Making Its Apaches More Capable At Sea And Deadlier OverallThe Version 6 update package will also improve the gunship’s ability to tag-team with drones and collect and share various sensor data. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 23, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 2, 2018ShareRussia Can’t Afford Its New T-14 Armata Tanks, Turns To Updated Older Designs InsteadThe T-14 program might not be completely over just yet, but the cash-strapped Kremlin is actively pursuing alternatives in the meantime. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 2, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 23, 2018ShareThose Suped-Up OV-10 Broncos That Took On ISIS In Iraq Are Being Sold OffThe planes are likely headed to the Philippines, but they might only be a stopgap until A-29 Super Tucanos replace the OV-10s for good. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 23, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 18, 2018ShareOops! The Spanish Navy Is Constructing New Submarines That Are Too Big For Their PensSpain will likely have to spend millions of dollars to build a proper home for the boats, which have already suffered years of problems and delays. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 18, 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 TrevithickJun 19, 2018ShareNew A-10 Wing Kits Won’t Arrive For At Least Four Years And That’s Bad News For The WarthogDozens of older Warthogs are at imminent risk of getting grounded and the first new wing kits will only start arriving in 2022 at the earliest. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 19, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 15, 2018SharePentagon Admits Afghanistan’s New Black Hawks Can’t Match Its Older Russian ChoppersA new official report raises serious concerns about whether the new helicopters will actually hurt the Afghan military’s ability to operate. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 15, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 15, 2018ShareThe Marines Are Still Trying To Figure Out When Their F-35Bs Might Literally Fall ApartFatigue tests have gone smoothly for the F-35A and C variants so far, but they have come screeching to a halt with regards to the B model. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 15, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 13, 2018ShareF-35′s X-Ray Vision System Is Getting An Upgrade, But Will It Actually Save Money?Lockheed Martin and Raytheon say the update will improve the jet’s capability and save money, but it could exacerbate existing sustainment issues. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 13, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 7, 2018ShareThe Army Wants New Tracked Vehicles That Will Run In Deep Snow At 50 BelowAs the prospect for conflict in the Arctic increases, the service is moving to replace its obscure fleet of aging Swedish-built vehicles. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 7, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 5, 2018ShareUpgraded Old Cobra Gunships Offer Big Capabilities Without The Price TagAn update package for Jordan includes components found on the latest AH-1Z version and could be an attractive option for other countries. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 5, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 24, 2018ShareRussia’s S-500 Air Defense System Reportedly Hits Target Nearly 300 Miles AwayThe record-breaking achievement could indicate significant progress in the program, which has been delayed multiple times already. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 24, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 24, 2018ShareWatch One Of Russia’s Newest Ballistic Missile Subs Launch A Rare Four Missile SalvoThe dramatic test underscores Russia’s renewed interest in a submarine-based nuclear deterrent as it increased underwater activity in general. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 24, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 23, 2018ShareHere Is Boeing’s Master Plan For The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet’s FutureThe new Block III configuration is on track for the U.S. Navy, but some update options aren’t included. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 23, 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, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 13, 2018ShareThe Air Force May Have Managed A Way To Quietly Ground Roughly A Third Of The A-10 FleetThe service is using accounting tricks to sideline dozens of A-10s, but it might not be able to keep up the charade for long. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 13, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 29, 2018ShareUS Marines Might Soon Get New Versions of The Vietnam-Era M72 Rocket LauncherNew rockets with multiple firing modes and the ability to fire them safely from within buildings could keep the weapon in service for years to come. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 29, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayOct 10, 2017ShareModernization Funds Slashed For Russia’s Notoriously Rickety Aircraft CarrierThe carrier’s long delayed deep refit and modernization program has had its budget slashed in half putting in question the carrier’s future relevance. BYTyler RogowayOct 10, 2017Share12
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareMarine Corps Is Finished With Its Long-Troubled Lightweight 120mm Mortar SystemsAfter decades of issues with the weapons, particularly with the small trucks that haul them around, the Marines will put their resources elsewhere. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareIran Claims It Turned a Sidewinder Into a “New” Anti-Tank MissileThe “Azarakhsh” missile could offer a cost-effective way to improve certain capabilities as Iran continues to face sanctions and economic upheaval. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareHere’s The Army’s Plan For A Larger And More Deadly Bradley Fighting VehicleThe future M2A5 could either carry more troops and other equipment or get a boost in firepower, along with a variety of other upgrades. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareThe French Navy Is Finally Retiring These Antique Helicopters After 55 Years of ServiceThe service says it simply can’t afford to keep flying the Alouette III, even though replacement helicopters aren’t ready yet. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareUSAF Official in Charge of A-10s Says Re-Wing Program Is “Not Going to Happen”At a certain point, political opposition may not be enough to prevent more than 100 Warthogs from ending up unflyable. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareUS Marines Get Upgraded SMAW Rocket Launcher, But It Could Already Be ObsoleteThe improved weapons are arriving just as the service is transforming and considering replacing them entirely. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareUSAF Eyeing New Props and Upgraded Engines To Breathe Extra Life Into Old C-130HsThe upgrades could expand the capabilities of the aging airlifters and save the service millions in maintenance and fuel costs. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareWatch The “Final Cut” Of A Glowing Film About The A-10 That The USAF Tried to SuppressAfter more than three years, the service still refuses to release an official version of the documentary. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareA-10 Replacement Requirements Do Actually Exist But They’re Mired In Bureaucratic LimboThe service doesn’t have formally announced plans for an A-10 replacement, but it still hasn’t officially rejected the idea either. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareU.S. Test Pilots Head To Taiwan To Begin Testing Their Badly Needed Upgraded F-16sThe Taiwanese air force is pursuing a number of upgrade projects as it tries to keep up with Chinese developments. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareNow The Air Force Wants New Engines For Its B-52s That Burn 40 Percent Less FuelThe service is firming up requirements for its re-engine effort as it plans to keep the bombers in service past 2050. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareAfghanistan’s Rebuilt UH-60s Could Actually Hurt Its Warfighting Ability in the Near TermPoaching already in-demand Mi-17s crews to train to fly Black Hawks could have negative impacts in the months ahead. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareTop USAF Civilian Is a “Fan” of the A-10, but Dozens Will Still Likely Get GroundedNew wings for many A-10s can’t come fast enough and plans for a light attack aircraft are still up in the air. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe US Air Force Has Taken Another Step Toward Re-Engining its B-52sThe service wants to modify each of the 76 bombers and possibly buy more 600 new engines as part of a multi-part deal. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAt Hearing, Dunford Highlights Plans for Afghan Black Hawk Gunship VariantThe United States expects to deliver nearly 60 armed UH-60s as part of plans to transform the Afghan Air Force. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUSAF Replaces Bulky Tape Cartridges For Loading Launch Codes Into ICBMsThe new system is less than half the weight of the older equipment and shifts data onto the missiles much faster. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareOver 100 A-10s Face Groundings While Dozens of F-35s Might Not Ever Be Able To FightAmid budget and personnel shortfalls, the Air Force is looking at even more hard decisions in the near future. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAs First UH-60s Arrive, US Plan to Dump Afghan Mi-17s Is Still ProblematicThe first two Black Hawks have touched down in Afghanistan, but its unclear when they’ll be operational. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUSAF Breathing New Life Into Ancient KC-135 Tankers With This New Glass CockpitDigital displays and other systems, along with improved software, could keep the aircraft going for more than 80 years. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUSAF Awards Contractors Big Bucks for New ICBMs, But Future of Missiles is UncertainThe Pentagon is conducting its latest nuclear posture review and there may be a push to eliminate the missiles entirely. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareIndia Wants To Breathe Extra Life Into Its Old Jaguar Jets By Adding New RadarsThe update is part of a larger upgrade program aimed at keeping aging aircraft capable in the face of new threats. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareRussia Says It Has Plans For Not One, but Two More All-New Combat AircraftThe Kremlin hasn’t yet explained how it plans to pay for the new fifth-generation interceptors and carrier fighters. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe USAF Admits It Isn’t Actually Working on an A-10 ReplacementDespite earlier comments, the service seems to have shelved any plans it might have had for a dedicated successor. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareHere’s What Taiwan Would Get In $1.3B Arms Deal With U.S.The potential sales, which could be critical in a conflict with China, are sure to get wrapped up in regional politics. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareCongress Could Throw Millions Into the Defense Budget for New A-10 WingsThe additional funds won’t mean the drama over the Warthog fleet is over though. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareNow The USAF Wants to Cut A-10 Squadrons and Stop Re-Winging The FleetNot only has the fight not been won, but the Air Force’s new arguments sound a lot like the old ones. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 18, 2019ShareThe B-52 Looks Set To Become The USAF’s Hypersonic Weapons Truck Of ChoiceThe rise of hypersonic weapons gives the bombers a new and highly critical mission that no other U.S. combat aircraft is as well suited to perform. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 18, 2019Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayMay 18, 2019ShareF-15C Eagle’s New Infrared Search And Track Pod Spotted At Huge Exercise In AlaskaThe Air Force plans to begin widespread fielding of the pods, which will give the F-15Cs an important boost in capability, next year. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayMay 18, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 8, 2019ShareCanadian Auditors Slam Surplus Aussie Hornet Buy, Describe Fighter Force In CollapseThe watchdog says that buying old jets won’t make up for a worrying lack pilots and maintainers to support the jets Canada has now. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 8, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 4, 2019ShareHere’s Where Boeing Aims To Take The Super Hornet In The Decades To ComeThe Block III program will take deliveries of new and revamped jets out to 2033 and Boeing also sees big potential for export sales and more upgrades. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 4, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 26, 2019ShareThis Gun Paired With New 6.8mm Ammunition Could Be The Army’s Next Standard Issue RifleDefense contractor Textron says its design could also pave the way for the service to adopt improved ammunition types in the future. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 26, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayFeb 26, 2019ShareNorthrop Grumman Is Vying To Give B-52 Bomber A Game-Changing New RadarThe new radar will give the 60-year-old jets totally new capabilities that could drastically change the way they fight during a conflict. BYTyler RogowayFeb 26, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 13, 2019ShareIndia Reportedly Looks To Buy Unfinished Soviet-Era MiG-29s To Stave Off Fighter ShortageThe potential deal with Russia would see these aircraft completed after three decades in storage and brought up to the last standard. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 13, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 1, 2019ShareUSMC’s Older F-35Bs May Only Be Able To Fly Around A Quarter Of Their Expected Service Life (Updated)Structural defects continue to plague the F-35B, which could lead to billions of dollars worth of unflyable, but otherwise young aircraft. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 1, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 15, 2018ShareWhat’s To Come Of The A-10 Now That It Has Lost Its Loudest Defenders In Congress?However support among legislators for the Warthogs might wax and wane, the Air Force continues to find ways to push for their early retirement. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 15, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 25, 2018ShareUSMC Cancels Upgrades For Amphibious Vehicles With Replacements Still Years AwayThe older vehicles are set to serve through at least 2030, but will now do so without the improvements the design sorely needs. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 25, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 28, 2018ShareAir Force Offers First Details Of Future Plans For An Upgraded B-52J BomberIn addition to new engines, the updated aircraft could have an improved cockpit, enhanced flight systems, defensive gear, sensors, and more. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 28, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 23, 2018ShareHere’s The Army’s Plan For Making Its Apaches More Capable At Sea And Deadlier OverallThe Version 6 update package will also improve the gunship’s ability to tag-team with drones and collect and share various sensor data. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 23, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 2, 2018ShareRussia Can’t Afford Its New T-14 Armata Tanks, Turns To Updated Older Designs InsteadThe T-14 program might not be completely over just yet, but the cash-strapped Kremlin is actively pursuing alternatives in the meantime. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 2, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 23, 2018ShareThose Suped-Up OV-10 Broncos That Took On ISIS In Iraq Are Being Sold OffThe planes are likely headed to the Philippines, but they might only be a stopgap until A-29 Super Tucanos replace the OV-10s for good. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 23, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 18, 2018ShareOops! The Spanish Navy Is Constructing New Submarines That Are Too Big For Their PensSpain will likely have to spend millions of dollars to build a proper home for the boats, which have already suffered years of problems and delays. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 18, 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 TrevithickJun 19, 2018ShareNew A-10 Wing Kits Won’t Arrive For At Least Four Years And That’s Bad News For The WarthogDozens of older Warthogs are at imminent risk of getting grounded and the first new wing kits will only start arriving in 2022 at the earliest. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 19, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 15, 2018SharePentagon Admits Afghanistan’s New Black Hawks Can’t Match Its Older Russian ChoppersA new official report raises serious concerns about whether the new helicopters will actually hurt the Afghan military’s ability to operate. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 15, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 15, 2018ShareThe Marines Are Still Trying To Figure Out When Their F-35Bs Might Literally Fall ApartFatigue tests have gone smoothly for the F-35A and C variants so far, but they have come screeching to a halt with regards to the B model. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 15, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 13, 2018ShareF-35′s X-Ray Vision System Is Getting An Upgrade, But Will It Actually Save Money?Lockheed Martin and Raytheon say the update will improve the jet’s capability and save money, but it could exacerbate existing sustainment issues. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 13, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 7, 2018ShareThe Army Wants New Tracked Vehicles That Will Run In Deep Snow At 50 BelowAs the prospect for conflict in the Arctic increases, the service is moving to replace its obscure fleet of aging Swedish-built vehicles. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 7, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 5, 2018ShareUpgraded Old Cobra Gunships Offer Big Capabilities Without The Price TagAn update package for Jordan includes components found on the latest AH-1Z version and could be an attractive option for other countries. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 5, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 24, 2018ShareRussia’s S-500 Air Defense System Reportedly Hits Target Nearly 300 Miles AwayThe record-breaking achievement could indicate significant progress in the program, which has been delayed multiple times already. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 24, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 24, 2018ShareWatch One Of Russia’s Newest Ballistic Missile Subs Launch A Rare Four Missile SalvoThe dramatic test underscores Russia’s renewed interest in a submarine-based nuclear deterrent as it increased underwater activity in general. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 24, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 23, 2018ShareHere Is Boeing’s Master Plan For The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet’s FutureThe new Block III configuration is on track for the U.S. Navy, but some update options aren’t included. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 23, 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
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 13, 2018ShareThe Air Force May Have Managed A Way To Quietly Ground Roughly A Third Of The A-10 FleetThe service is using accounting tricks to sideline dozens of A-10s, but it might not be able to keep up the charade for long. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 13, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 29, 2018ShareUS Marines Might Soon Get New Versions of The Vietnam-Era M72 Rocket LauncherNew rockets with multiple firing modes and the ability to fire them safely from within buildings could keep the weapon in service for years to come. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 29, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayOct 10, 2017ShareModernization Funds Slashed For Russia’s Notoriously Rickety Aircraft CarrierThe carrier’s long delayed deep refit and modernization program has had its budget slashed in half putting in question the carrier’s future relevance. BYTyler RogowayOct 10, 2017Share