Featured in RadarsBYJoseph TrevithickNov 27, 2020ShareMIT Lincoln Lab’s Storied 707 Military Testbed Jet Is Now At The BoneyardFor almost 30 years, the aircraft supported a wide variety of radar, communications, and other flight test programs in cooperation with the Air Force. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 27, 2020ShareBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayOct 15, 2020ShareNavy’s Troubled Stealth Destroyers May Have Radars Replaced Before Ever Sailing On A MissionA cost-cutting effort years ago left the DDG-1000 destroyers with degraded capabilities and a one-off combat system, but that could be changing. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayOct 15, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 21, 2020ShareThe Navy’s New Jammers For Its EA-18G Growlers Cut Back Their Range More Than The Old PodsThe Growlers are sorely in need of the new jamming systems, but the present pod design could create all-new issues. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 21, 2020ShareBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJul 7, 2020ShareCognitive Electronic Warfare Could Revolutionize How America Wages War With Radio WavesThe holy grail of this concept is electronic warfare systems that can spot new or otherwise unexpected threats and immediately begin adapting to them. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJul 7, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayJul 2, 2020ShareThe Navy’s New Stealth Destroyer Has Watered Down Capabilities, Questionable FutureThe awesome-looking DDG-1000 Zumwalt class has been the victim of fluctuating Navy priorities and near-sighted cost-cutting—and even the tiny, three-ship fleet might be doomed. BYTyler RogowayJul 2, 2020ShareBYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickJun 16, 2020ShareCanada Cleared To Upgrade Its Aging CF-18 Hornets With New Radars, AIM-9X SidewindersThe Royal Canadian Air Force is looking at a Hornet Extension Program amid an ongoing saga over buying new fighter jets that it needed years ago. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickJun 16, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 15, 2020ShareJapan Halts Aegis Ashore Missile Defense Plans Indefinitely Amid Public OppositionTechnical issues and concerns about cost, coupled with public outcries and embarrassing blunders have hampered the project. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 15, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 15, 2020ShareBehold These Awesome Shots Of A Navy P-8A Poseidon Carrying Its Big Secretive Radar PodThe Advanced Airborne Sensor is a powerful and shadowy intelligence gathering and targeting tool carried by a small number of P-8As. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 15, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 11, 2020ShareThis Is What Ground Forces Look Like To An Electronic Warfare System And Why It’s A Big DealModern units generate a large electromagnetic signature from their radios, sensors, and other systems that opponents can spot, track, and attack. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 11, 2020ShareBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayMay 4, 2020ShareArmed F-15C Eagle Skidded Off Runway During Emergency Landing At Andrews Air Force BaseThe incident occurred after the jet suffered an “in-flight malfunction.” BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayMay 4, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 8, 2020SharePrivate Aggressors Stress Test The Air Defenses On The Navy’s Newest Aircraft CarrierThis was the first full test of the troubled carrier’s integrated air defense system against actual mock aerial adversaries. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 8, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 25, 2020ShareCIA’s Predecessor To The SR-71 Blackbird Tested Electron Guns To Hide From RadarsConcerns about advanced Soviet radars prompted the development of systems that could generate invisible radar-absorbing fields around the aircraft. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 25, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 13, 2020ShareHere’s Everything We Know About America’s Airstrikes On Iranian-Related Targets In IraqThe top American commander for operations in the Middle East also offered new details about the fatal rocket attack that prompted the airstrikes. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 13, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 30, 2019ShareCheck Out The Crazy Radar That Lies Beneath The MC-130H Combat Talon II’s Gonzo NoseThis radar offers capabilities missing on the newer MC-130Js, which is why the H models remain in service years after their intended retirement date. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 6, 2019ShareRussia Built A NATO Spec Identification Friend Or Foe System For Turkey’s S-400 BatteriesIt’s still hard to see NATO pilots being comfortable betting their lives on a Russian-built IFF system, beyond all the other security concerns. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 6, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 2, 2019ShareChina’s New Surveillance Blimp In The South China Sea Is Likely Just The BeginningTethered sensor-laden aerostats are a low-cost way for China to expand its situational awareness in the region and to help defend its island outposts. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 2, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 2, 2019ShareRussia Plans To Set Up Massive New Radar Array To Help “Control” The Arctic RegionRussia claims the new radar would give it enhanced early warning of incoming aircraft, cruise missiles, and hypersonic weapons from the region. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 2, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 25, 2019ShareTurkey Tests F-16s And F-4s Against S-400 Radars In Defiance Of U.S. Sanctions ThreatsThe U.S. government has called on its Turkish counterparts for months to not “activate” the radars and abandon the purchase altogether. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 25, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 30, 2019ShareUkrainian Officer Details Russian Electronic Warfare Tactics Including Radio “Virus”The officer said that sanctions that have targeted Russian made electronic warfare systems that use foreign-made components may be working. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 21, 2019ShareU.S. Destroyer Arrives Off Saudi Arabia Amid Plans To Bolster The Kingdom’s Air DefensesThe United States has also called on other nations to contribute to this and other efforts to deter Iranian aggression in the region. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 21, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 3, 2019ShareAir Force Wants Super Realistic Mock Launchers So It Can Replicate An S-300 SAM SystemThis follows the acquisition of two mobile radars from Ukraine in the past year, including one associated with the S-300. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 3, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareLockheed Is Proposing a Major ‘Triple Intelligence’ Upgrade for the U-2 Spy PlaneA new configuration with three types of sensor systems could make the planes even more versatile and keep them relevant for years to come. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareNorway Says Russian Aircraft Ran Mock Attacks On A Secretive Radar BaseA series of incidents in 2017 are another indication that the Kremlin is expanding the ways its willing to challenge the NATO alliance and its allies. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 30, 2019ShareUSAF’s New Ground Tracking Radar Plan Desperately Needs Stealthy Flying Sensor TrucksThe service will replace the E-8C JSTARS with a mix of upgraded existing aircraft and drones, but that might not work for high risk missions. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareWe Now Know Exactly What Sensors the Army’s Powerful New RO-6A Spy Planes Will CarryA recent contracting notice includes a detailed breakdown of the various cameras, radars, and signals intelligence gear that will go into the planes. 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 29, 2019ShareBristling With Antennas, Russia’s A-100 Is Likely More Than Just A New Radar PlaneThey may be able to gather signals intelligence, act as a flying command posts, or even launch electronic attacks. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareGeneral Atomics Is the First to Show Off Its MQ-25 Drone Tanker DesignThe US Navy has sent out the final request for proposals and expects to pick a winning aircraft in September 2018. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareGM Thinks Its Stealthy, Optionally-Manned Truck Platform Could Change the US ArmyThe hydrogen fuel-powered SURUS could quietly carry cargo, rockets, a laser cannon, or more across the battlefield. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. Navy’s Hugely Versatile SM-6 Missile Keeps Scoring HitsLatest test aimed at improving the weapon’s capabilities against ballistic missiles in light of emerging threats. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 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, 2019ShareUSAF and USN Both Come To Terms With Long 4th Generation Fighter FuturesUpgrade programs and new purchases will keep the Super Hornet and Viper fleets mission ready at least into the 2040s and possibly well beyond. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 11, 2019ShareJapan Picked An Aegis Ashore Site Based On Miscalculations From Google EarthJapanese authorities rejected nine other possible sites based on the bad data. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 11, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 16, 2019ShareBehold An MC-130J Spec Ops Transport With Its Badly Needed Terrain Following Radar InstalledNearly all of the Air Force’s MC-130Js do not have an adequate terrain-following/terrain avoidance capability to perform their low-level missions. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 16, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 23, 2019ShareRussian MiG-31 Foxhound Shot Down Its Wingman During Disastrous Live Fire ExerciseThe incident raises concerns about Russian training procedures, as well as the capabilities of the MiG-31’s radar and other key systems. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 23, 2019ShareBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayApr 8, 2019ShareIndian Radar Data That Supposedly Proves They Downed An F-16 Is Far From “Irrefutable”India’s evidence doesn’t come anywhere close to definitively proving what did and did not happen during the air battle over Kashmir in February. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayApr 8, 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 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 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, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 3, 2019ShareUkrainian Il-76 Airlifter That Was Tracked Across U.S. Delivered Radar Asset To Utah Air BaseA radar from Ukraine would allow American personnel to assess how much of a threat it, or similar systems that potential enemies use, might pose. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 3, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 27, 2018ShareUkraine Returns Electronic Warfare Choppers To Service Amid Fears Of War With RussiaJamming systems have already been a major component of the conflict between Ukrainian forces and Russian-supported separatists. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 27, 2018ShareBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayDec 21, 2018ShareThey’re Back! Drones Briefly Bring Reopened Gatwick Airport To A Grinding Halt AgainAuthorities say they have faith in military counter-drone systems now in place at the airport, but the perpetrators clearly remain at large. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayDec 21, 2018ShareBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayDec 20, 2018ShareJoint Threat Emitters Train Pilots How To Defeat Enemy Air Defenses And The USAF Wants MoreThese training aides mimic enemy SAMs and AAA and add realism to drills. Allies, especially F-35 operators, are likely to follow the USAF’s lead. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayDec 20, 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 Trevithick and Tyler RogowayOct 27, 2018ShareNavy’s Next Gen Jammer Is Three Pods, Not One, And Competition For One Of Them Just Heated UpWith Raytheon out of the running for one pod, Northrop Grumman and L3 are vying to be a major part of the Navy’s future electronic warfare ecosystem. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayOct 27, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 3, 2018ShareU.K. Could Hand Deal Straight To Boeing For New Royal Air Force E-7 Radar PlanesThe possible sole-source deal has already sparked criticism at home and abroad from other companies hoping to get involved in the project. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 3, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 7, 2018ShareBehold The First Official Photo Of The Navy’s New NC-37B Missile Tracking JetOnce complete, the unique aircraft will support various missile and missile-defense research and development projects and help patrol test ranges. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 7, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 4, 2018ShareUkraine Requests To Buy Patriot Missiles As It Delivers A Mobile Radar To The U.S. ArmyWashington has been expanding defense deals with Kiev amid increased threats from Russia, but the cooperation may increasingly go both ways. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 4, 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 27, 2018ShareUSAF Plans To Test A System Called ‘Symphony’ Inside An ‘Irascible Pod’ On A U-2 Spy PlaneThe Air Force is still exploring expanding the aircraft’s capabilities and mission sets even after more than 60 years of service. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 27, 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 14, 2018ShareMarine RQ-21 Blackjack Drones Are Flying Three Times More Than Expected In Iraq and SyriaThe service needs extra funds to support operational demands now and it only wants the aircraft to have more even more capabilities in the future. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 14, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 3, 2018ShareLet’s Talk About This Rumor That Israeli F-15s Mimicked US Jets To Strike At Iran In SyriaMany details about this latest operation remain unclear as Israel continues to expand its aerial campaign in Syria. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 3, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 28, 2018ShareShadowy CIA-Linked Spy Plane May Be Scouring The Sea For North Korean Sanction BustingSince February 2018, the essentially unmarked surveillance aircraft has been flying orbits over the East China Sea between North Korea and China. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 28, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayNov 3, 2017ShareCanada May Buy AIM-120D Missiles That Outrange Its CF-18’s Radar’s ReachA fighter needs an AESA radar to get the most out of the AIM-120D, something Canada’s Hornets don’t have. BYTyler RogowayNov 3, 2017Share12
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 27, 2020ShareMIT Lincoln Lab’s Storied 707 Military Testbed Jet Is Now At The BoneyardFor almost 30 years, the aircraft supported a wide variety of radar, communications, and other flight test programs in cooperation with the Air Force. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 27, 2020Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayOct 15, 2020ShareNavy’s Troubled Stealth Destroyers May Have Radars Replaced Before Ever Sailing On A MissionA cost-cutting effort years ago left the DDG-1000 destroyers with degraded capabilities and a one-off combat system, but that could be changing. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayOct 15, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 21, 2020ShareThe Navy’s New Jammers For Its EA-18G Growlers Cut Back Their Range More Than The Old PodsThe Growlers are sorely in need of the new jamming systems, but the present pod design could create all-new issues. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 21, 2020Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJul 7, 2020ShareCognitive Electronic Warfare Could Revolutionize How America Wages War With Radio WavesThe holy grail of this concept is electronic warfare systems that can spot new or otherwise unexpected threats and immediately begin adapting to them. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJul 7, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayJul 2, 2020ShareThe Navy’s New Stealth Destroyer Has Watered Down Capabilities, Questionable FutureThe awesome-looking DDG-1000 Zumwalt class has been the victim of fluctuating Navy priorities and near-sighted cost-cutting—and even the tiny, three-ship fleet might be doomed. BYTyler RogowayJul 2, 2020Share
BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickJun 16, 2020ShareCanada Cleared To Upgrade Its Aging CF-18 Hornets With New Radars, AIM-9X SidewindersThe Royal Canadian Air Force is looking at a Hornet Extension Program amid an ongoing saga over buying new fighter jets that it needed years ago. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickJun 16, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 15, 2020ShareJapan Halts Aegis Ashore Missile Defense Plans Indefinitely Amid Public OppositionTechnical issues and concerns about cost, coupled with public outcries and embarrassing blunders have hampered the project. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 15, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 15, 2020ShareBehold These Awesome Shots Of A Navy P-8A Poseidon Carrying Its Big Secretive Radar PodThe Advanced Airborne Sensor is a powerful and shadowy intelligence gathering and targeting tool carried by a small number of P-8As. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 15, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 11, 2020ShareThis Is What Ground Forces Look Like To An Electronic Warfare System And Why It’s A Big DealModern units generate a large electromagnetic signature from their radios, sensors, and other systems that opponents can spot, track, and attack. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 11, 2020Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayMay 4, 2020ShareArmed F-15C Eagle Skidded Off Runway During Emergency Landing At Andrews Air Force BaseThe incident occurred after the jet suffered an “in-flight malfunction.” BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayMay 4, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 8, 2020SharePrivate Aggressors Stress Test The Air Defenses On The Navy’s Newest Aircraft CarrierThis was the first full test of the troubled carrier’s integrated air defense system against actual mock aerial adversaries. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 8, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 25, 2020ShareCIA’s Predecessor To The SR-71 Blackbird Tested Electron Guns To Hide From RadarsConcerns about advanced Soviet radars prompted the development of systems that could generate invisible radar-absorbing fields around the aircraft. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 25, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 13, 2020ShareHere’s Everything We Know About America’s Airstrikes On Iranian-Related Targets In IraqThe top American commander for operations in the Middle East also offered new details about the fatal rocket attack that prompted the airstrikes. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 13, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 30, 2019ShareCheck Out The Crazy Radar That Lies Beneath The MC-130H Combat Talon II’s Gonzo NoseThis radar offers capabilities missing on the newer MC-130Js, which is why the H models remain in service years after their intended retirement date. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 6, 2019ShareRussia Built A NATO Spec Identification Friend Or Foe System For Turkey’s S-400 BatteriesIt’s still hard to see NATO pilots being comfortable betting their lives on a Russian-built IFF system, beyond all the other security concerns. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 6, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 2, 2019ShareChina’s New Surveillance Blimp In The South China Sea Is Likely Just The BeginningTethered sensor-laden aerostats are a low-cost way for China to expand its situational awareness in the region and to help defend its island outposts. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 2, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 2, 2019ShareRussia Plans To Set Up Massive New Radar Array To Help “Control” The Arctic RegionRussia claims the new radar would give it enhanced early warning of incoming aircraft, cruise missiles, and hypersonic weapons from the region. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 2, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 25, 2019ShareTurkey Tests F-16s And F-4s Against S-400 Radars In Defiance Of U.S. Sanctions ThreatsThe U.S. government has called on its Turkish counterparts for months to not “activate” the radars and abandon the purchase altogether. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 25, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 30, 2019ShareUkrainian Officer Details Russian Electronic Warfare Tactics Including Radio “Virus”The officer said that sanctions that have targeted Russian made electronic warfare systems that use foreign-made components may be working. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 21, 2019ShareU.S. Destroyer Arrives Off Saudi Arabia Amid Plans To Bolster The Kingdom’s Air DefensesThe United States has also called on other nations to contribute to this and other efforts to deter Iranian aggression in the region. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 21, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 3, 2019ShareAir Force Wants Super Realistic Mock Launchers So It Can Replicate An S-300 SAM SystemThis follows the acquisition of two mobile radars from Ukraine in the past year, including one associated with the S-300. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 3, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareLockheed Is Proposing a Major ‘Triple Intelligence’ Upgrade for the U-2 Spy PlaneA new configuration with three types of sensor systems could make the planes even more versatile and keep them relevant for years to come. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareNorway Says Russian Aircraft Ran Mock Attacks On A Secretive Radar BaseA series of incidents in 2017 are another indication that the Kremlin is expanding the ways its willing to challenge the NATO alliance and its allies. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 30, 2019ShareUSAF’s New Ground Tracking Radar Plan Desperately Needs Stealthy Flying Sensor TrucksThe service will replace the E-8C JSTARS with a mix of upgraded existing aircraft and drones, but that might not work for high risk missions. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareWe Now Know Exactly What Sensors the Army’s Powerful New RO-6A Spy Planes Will CarryA recent contracting notice includes a detailed breakdown of the various cameras, radars, and signals intelligence gear that will go into the planes. 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 29, 2019ShareBristling With Antennas, Russia’s A-100 Is Likely More Than Just A New Radar PlaneThey may be able to gather signals intelligence, act as a flying command posts, or even launch electronic attacks. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareGeneral Atomics Is the First to Show Off Its MQ-25 Drone Tanker DesignThe US Navy has sent out the final request for proposals and expects to pick a winning aircraft in September 2018. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareGM Thinks Its Stealthy, Optionally-Manned Truck Platform Could Change the US ArmyThe hydrogen fuel-powered SURUS could quietly carry cargo, rockets, a laser cannon, or more across the battlefield. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. Navy’s Hugely Versatile SM-6 Missile Keeps Scoring HitsLatest test aimed at improving the weapon’s capabilities against ballistic missiles in light of emerging threats. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 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, 2019ShareUSAF and USN Both Come To Terms With Long 4th Generation Fighter FuturesUpgrade programs and new purchases will keep the Super Hornet and Viper fleets mission ready at least into the 2040s and possibly well beyond. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 11, 2019ShareJapan Picked An Aegis Ashore Site Based On Miscalculations From Google EarthJapanese authorities rejected nine other possible sites based on the bad data. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 11, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 16, 2019ShareBehold An MC-130J Spec Ops Transport With Its Badly Needed Terrain Following Radar InstalledNearly all of the Air Force’s MC-130Js do not have an adequate terrain-following/terrain avoidance capability to perform their low-level missions. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 16, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 23, 2019ShareRussian MiG-31 Foxhound Shot Down Its Wingman During Disastrous Live Fire ExerciseThe incident raises concerns about Russian training procedures, as well as the capabilities of the MiG-31’s radar and other key systems. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 23, 2019Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayApr 8, 2019ShareIndian Radar Data That Supposedly Proves They Downed An F-16 Is Far From “Irrefutable”India’s evidence doesn’t come anywhere close to definitively proving what did and did not happen during the air battle over Kashmir in February. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayApr 8, 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 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 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
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 3, 2019ShareUkrainian Il-76 Airlifter That Was Tracked Across U.S. Delivered Radar Asset To Utah Air BaseA radar from Ukraine would allow American personnel to assess how much of a threat it, or similar systems that potential enemies use, might pose. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 3, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 27, 2018ShareUkraine Returns Electronic Warfare Choppers To Service Amid Fears Of War With RussiaJamming systems have already been a major component of the conflict between Ukrainian forces and Russian-supported separatists. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 27, 2018Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayDec 21, 2018ShareThey’re Back! Drones Briefly Bring Reopened Gatwick Airport To A Grinding Halt AgainAuthorities say they have faith in military counter-drone systems now in place at the airport, but the perpetrators clearly remain at large. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayDec 21, 2018Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayDec 20, 2018ShareJoint Threat Emitters Train Pilots How To Defeat Enemy Air Defenses And The USAF Wants MoreThese training aides mimic enemy SAMs and AAA and add realism to drills. Allies, especially F-35 operators, are likely to follow the USAF’s lead. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayDec 20, 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 Trevithick and Tyler RogowayOct 27, 2018ShareNavy’s Next Gen Jammer Is Three Pods, Not One, And Competition For One Of Them Just Heated UpWith Raytheon out of the running for one pod, Northrop Grumman and L3 are vying to be a major part of the Navy’s future electronic warfare ecosystem. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayOct 27, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 3, 2018ShareU.K. Could Hand Deal Straight To Boeing For New Royal Air Force E-7 Radar PlanesThe possible sole-source deal has already sparked criticism at home and abroad from other companies hoping to get involved in the project. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 3, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 7, 2018ShareBehold The First Official Photo Of The Navy’s New NC-37B Missile Tracking JetOnce complete, the unique aircraft will support various missile and missile-defense research and development projects and help patrol test ranges. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 7, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 4, 2018ShareUkraine Requests To Buy Patriot Missiles As It Delivers A Mobile Radar To The U.S. ArmyWashington has been expanding defense deals with Kiev amid increased threats from Russia, but the cooperation may increasingly go both ways. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 4, 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 27, 2018ShareUSAF Plans To Test A System Called ‘Symphony’ Inside An ‘Irascible Pod’ On A U-2 Spy PlaneThe Air Force is still exploring expanding the aircraft’s capabilities and mission sets even after more than 60 years of service. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 27, 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 14, 2018ShareMarine RQ-21 Blackjack Drones Are Flying Three Times More Than Expected In Iraq and SyriaThe service needs extra funds to support operational demands now and it only wants the aircraft to have more even more capabilities in the future. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 14, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 3, 2018ShareLet’s Talk About This Rumor That Israeli F-15s Mimicked US Jets To Strike At Iran In SyriaMany details about this latest operation remain unclear as Israel continues to expand its aerial campaign in Syria. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 3, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 28, 2018ShareShadowy CIA-Linked Spy Plane May Be Scouring The Sea For North Korean Sanction BustingSince February 2018, the essentially unmarked surveillance aircraft has been flying orbits over the East China Sea between North Korea and China. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 28, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayNov 3, 2017ShareCanada May Buy AIM-120D Missiles That Outrange Its CF-18’s Radar’s ReachA fighter needs an AESA radar to get the most out of the AIM-120D, something Canada’s Hornets don’t have. BYTyler RogowayNov 3, 2017Share