Featured in Nuclear triadBYJoseph TrevithickNov 29, 2021ShareChina’s New Y-20U Tanker Joined Dozens Of Other Warplanes Flying Near TaiwanA growing fleet of Y-20U tankers will offer a significant boost to China’s long-range air combat capabilities well beyond the Taiwan Strait. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 29, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 26, 2021ShareBiden And Putin Confirm Last-Minute Push To Extend Key Nuclear Arms Control Deal After CallWithout an extension, limits on both countries’ nuclear arsenals will expire next week, which could open the door to a new arms race. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 26, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 21, 2020ShareThe Navy’s Wants To Go Back To Flying The C-130 Hercules As Its Next Doomsday PlaneThe Navy replaced a fleet of C-130s configured to support nuclear deterrent operations with jet-powered aircraft just over three decades ago. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 21, 2020ShareBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowaySep 9, 2020ShareTrump Discloses Supposed Existence Of A Secret New Nuclear Weapon System To Bob WoodwardOther sources reportedly confirmed that the weapon system does exist, but declined to get into specifics. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowaySep 9, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayJul 3, 2020Share7 Revolutionary Hardware Changes the US Navy Should Make in the Trump EraUnder the new administration the Navy could maximize a planned budget increase and tailor its force to 21st century demands. BYTyler RogowayJul 3, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 1, 2019ShareThese Are The Briefings President-Elect Trump Got On The F-35, Air Force One, and NukesThe presentations provide a window into what kinds of information he was receiving, and how, during a particularly critical time in history. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 1, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayDec 1, 2019ShareUpdating America’s Land-Based Ballistic Missile ‘Nuclear Sponge’ Is A $100B+ WasteIt’s time to cut a leg off America’s Cold War vintage nuclear triad and dramatically strengthen the far more relevant two that remain. BYTyler RogowayDec 1, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 23, 2019ShareBoeing Fears End Of Its Work On New Air Force ICBM As Lockheed Wins Reentry Vehicle DealBoeing has publicly questioned the Air Force’s contracting processes and a formal protest could lead to delays in the development of the new ICBMs. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 23, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareUSAF’s New Bomber Roadmap Could Bust-Up Key Arms Control Treaty With the RussiansUnless something else changes, the service’s plan would put the United States on course to violate the New START agreement. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareFour Big Need To Know Takeaways From The Long Awaited US Nuclear Posture ReviewA leaked draft describes revised strategies, new weapons and threats, and a worrying potential for more “usable” nukes. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareWhat We Learned From Congress’s Latest Review of the President’s Ability to Use NukesThere are few limits on the command and chief’s nuclear authority, but that might still be the least worst option. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareNo, the USAF Hasn’t Put its Nuclear Bombers Back on 24/7 Alert, YetJust considering the plan might have benefits, but doing so would be costly and could risk accidents and provocations. 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, 2019ShareFour Big Takeaways From Day One Of The Air Force Association’s Big Annual BashAfter more than quarter century at war, the service celebrates its 70th birthday seeking to rebuild and evolve. 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 TrevithickMay 28, 2019ShareThe Air Force Found Airmen Boozing It Up In A Nuclear Missile Alert Facility In WyomingThis is the latest in a string of incidents within the Air Force’s ballistic missile force, which has suffered from notoriously low morale. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 28, 2019Share12
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 29, 2021ShareChina’s New Y-20U Tanker Joined Dozens Of Other Warplanes Flying Near TaiwanA growing fleet of Y-20U tankers will offer a significant boost to China’s long-range air combat capabilities well beyond the Taiwan Strait. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 29, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 26, 2021ShareBiden And Putin Confirm Last-Minute Push To Extend Key Nuclear Arms Control Deal After CallWithout an extension, limits on both countries’ nuclear arsenals will expire next week, which could open the door to a new arms race. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 26, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 21, 2020ShareThe Navy’s Wants To Go Back To Flying The C-130 Hercules As Its Next Doomsday PlaneThe Navy replaced a fleet of C-130s configured to support nuclear deterrent operations with jet-powered aircraft just over three decades ago. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 21, 2020Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowaySep 9, 2020ShareTrump Discloses Supposed Existence Of A Secret New Nuclear Weapon System To Bob WoodwardOther sources reportedly confirmed that the weapon system does exist, but declined to get into specifics. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowaySep 9, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayJul 3, 2020Share7 Revolutionary Hardware Changes the US Navy Should Make in the Trump EraUnder the new administration the Navy could maximize a planned budget increase and tailor its force to 21st century demands. BYTyler RogowayJul 3, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 1, 2019ShareThese Are The Briefings President-Elect Trump Got On The F-35, Air Force One, and NukesThe presentations provide a window into what kinds of information he was receiving, and how, during a particularly critical time in history. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 1, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayDec 1, 2019ShareUpdating America’s Land-Based Ballistic Missile ‘Nuclear Sponge’ Is A $100B+ WasteIt’s time to cut a leg off America’s Cold War vintage nuclear triad and dramatically strengthen the far more relevant two that remain. BYTyler RogowayDec 1, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 23, 2019ShareBoeing Fears End Of Its Work On New Air Force ICBM As Lockheed Wins Reentry Vehicle DealBoeing has publicly questioned the Air Force’s contracting processes and a formal protest could lead to delays in the development of the new ICBMs. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 23, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareUSAF’s New Bomber Roadmap Could Bust-Up Key Arms Control Treaty With the RussiansUnless something else changes, the service’s plan would put the United States on course to violate the New START agreement. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareFour Big Need To Know Takeaways From The Long Awaited US Nuclear Posture ReviewA leaked draft describes revised strategies, new weapons and threats, and a worrying potential for more “usable” nukes. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareWhat We Learned From Congress’s Latest Review of the President’s Ability to Use NukesThere are few limits on the command and chief’s nuclear authority, but that might still be the least worst option. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareNo, the USAF Hasn’t Put its Nuclear Bombers Back on 24/7 Alert, YetJust considering the plan might have benefits, but doing so would be costly and could risk accidents and provocations. 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, 2019ShareFour Big Takeaways From Day One Of The Air Force Association’s Big Annual BashAfter more than quarter century at war, the service celebrates its 70th birthday seeking to rebuild and evolve. 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 TrevithickMay 28, 2019ShareThe Air Force Found Airmen Boozing It Up In A Nuclear Missile Alert Facility In WyomingThis is the latest in a string of incidents within the Air Force’s ballistic missile force, which has suffered from notoriously low morale. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 28, 2019Share
