Featured in russiaBYJoseph TrevithickMay 21, 2019ShareRussia’s ‘Hunter’ Flying Wing Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle Is A Big BeastSatellite imagery confirms that the drone has a wider wingspan than a Su-34 Fullback combat jet and a relatively aggressive wing sweep. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 21, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 20, 2019ShareTurkey Says It Now Plans On Manufacturing Russia’s S-500 Air Defense SystemThe U.S. government is already withholding F-35 deliveries to Turkey over the country’s purchase of S-400 air defense systems. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 20, 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, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayMay 17, 2019ShareRussia Fires Off Multiple ICBMs and Cruise Missiles During Massive Nuclear DrillThis exercise was likely an “end-to-end” test of Russia’s sprawling strategic weapons apparatus. BYTyler RogowayMay 17, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayMay 17, 2019ShareThe Harrowing Tale Of The Nuke-Laden Russian Typhoon Class Sub That Almost Sunk In 1991The quick thinking captain that saved the vessel and the world from disaster was never decorated for his actions. BYTyler RogowayMay 17, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 17, 2019ShareCompany Teases New F-16 Flight Sim After Developer Ends Up In Jail Over Buying USAF ManualsThe charges stem from an online purchase in 2011 that ultimately led to a U.S. government sting operation. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 17, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayMay 17, 2019ShareSpecial Operators Fly Across Moscow Skyline On Tactical Platform Slung Below Mi-8 HeloThe spectacle caused plenty of confusion, but the system seen in action is used globally by counter-terror units to quickly access tight areas. BYTyler RogowayMay 17, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 16, 2019ShareRussia Now Claims It Will Buy 76 Su-57 Advanced Fighter Jets By 2028The cost estimates raise immediate red flags and, whatever the final price tag, the first of these production jets will remain underpowered. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 16, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 15, 2019ShareHalf Of Russia’s Su-57 Fleet Escorted Putin To Military Test Facility Ahead Of Pompeo Meeting (Updated)The Russian leader very publicly inspected some of the country’s most advanced aircraft and air defense systems. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 15, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 9, 2019ShareNews Of Sanction Busting North Korean Cargo Ship Seized As Kim Fires More Missiles (Updated)The seizure of the ship is unprecedented and both events together underscore a major uptick in tensions between the United States and North Korea. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 9, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 9, 2019ShareRoyal Navy Sub Appears In Gibraltar Equipped With A Wake Detection SystemThis non-acoustic sensor could supplement the boat’s sonar when hunting for especially quiet enemy submarines. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 9, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayMay 3, 2019ShareNorth Korea Appears To Be Officially Back In The Missile Test Firing BusinessIf initial estimates are correct, it is the first over-the-horizon missile firing by North Korea in a year and a half. BYTyler RogowayMay 3, 2019ShareBYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickMay 3, 2019ShareRight On Cue, Russia Says It’s Ready To Offer Turkey Su-57 Fighters In Place Of F-35sThe Kremlin says a potential deal might include industrial offsets, local production, and even technology transfer. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickMay 3, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 1, 2019ShareIf The U.S. Isn’t About To Intervene In Venezuela, It Sure Seems To Be Building The CaseU.S. officials remain adamant that Venezuelan President Maduro needs to step aside as they continue to stress that “all options are on the table.” BYJoseph TrevithickMay 1, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 1, 2019ShareVenezuela’s Capital Is In The Grips Of Violent Upheaval And Here’s What You Should KnowU.S.-backed opposition leader Juan Guaido and his supporters are trying to finally unseat dictatorial President Nicolas Maduro. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 1, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 29, 2019ShareDid This Beluga Whale Escape From A Russian Navy Training Program?Fisherman in Norway found the white whale wearing an unusual harness marked “Equipment” and “St. Petersburg.” BYJoseph TrevithickApr 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 24, 2019ShareBehold America’s New And Desperately Needed Heavy IcebreakerThe U.S. Coast Guard is sorely in need of these ships, especially as competition heats up in the Arctic region. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 24, 2019ShareBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayApr 24, 2019ShareAnalyzing The First Images Of Russia’s Huge Doomsday Torpedo Carrying Special Missions SubWhat we can see so far highlights the “special projects” submarine’s deep-sea intelligence gathering capabilities. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayApr 24, 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 TrevithickApr 22, 2019ShareRussia’s New Surveillance Jet To Make First U.S. Visit To Photograph Military BasesThe Kremlin says the Tu-214ON Open Skies aircraft will be flying out of an Air National Guard base in Missouri all week. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 22, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayApr 17, 2019ShareKim Jong Un Oversees Fighter Drills, Test Of New Weapon As Diplomatic Focus Turns To RussiaPyongyang is signaling that the old militaristic status quo could return as a top-level meeting between Kim and Putin seems imminent. BYTyler RogowayApr 17, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 16, 2019ShareThe U.S. Army’s New Up-Gunned Stryker Armored Vehicles Have Been HackedA Pentagon report says ‘adversaries’ launched successful cyber attacks against systems on the new 30mm cannon-armed vehicles. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 16, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 12, 2019ShareUSAF Secretary Gives Ominous Warning That Show Of Force Needed To Deter Space AttacksBut serious questions remain about what an all-out war in space would even look like and what hostile actions would automatically demand a response. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 12, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayApr 2, 2019ShareU.S. Withholding F-35 From Turkey Could Give Russia The Chance It Needs To Export SU-57Russia may attempt to fill the vacuum created by a U.S. embargo on F-35 exports to Turkey with an export variant of its Su-57 advanced fighter. BYTyler RogowayApr 2, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 29, 2019ShareArmada Of B-52s And F-16 Escorts Just Flew Off Norway Resulting In These Gorgeous PhotosThe Air Force has more of the Cold War-era bombers in Europe right now than at any point since 2003. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 25, 2019ShareRussian Transport Aircraft Deliver Men And Materiel To Venezuela Direct From SyriaThe Kremlin’s deployment is the strongest signal yet that it plans to do everything in its power to keep Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in power. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 25, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 19, 2019ShareBudget Docs Show Pentagon Aims To Loft Particle Beam Anti-Missile Weapon Into Space In Four YearsAfter three decades, the Pentagon is betting big on their belief that a dream of the Star Wars initiative may now be closer to a practical concept. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 19, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 11, 2019ShareRussia Unveils Plans For Sleek High-Speed Arctic Rescue Chopper With Jet Thruster In Its TailThe research and development work could support the Kremlin’s broader requirements for new fast-flying rotorcraft in the far north and beyond. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 11, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 26, 2019ShareMoscow Has A “Syrian Fracture” Propaganda Train Loaded With War Trophies Crisscrossing RussiaThe train-based show is the latest example of President Putin’s nationalist propaganda machine. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 26, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 22, 2019ShareFrance Tests Huge 140mm Tank Gun As It Pushes Ahead With Germany On A New Tank DesignThe Germans are also working on a 130mm cannon that might be another option for the future Franco-German tank. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 22, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 18, 2019ShareIs A Batch Of Russia’s Most Advanced Surface To Air Missiles Sitting On The Sea Floor?A Russian official confirmed an entire shipment of top-of-the-line interceptors for the S-400 surface-to-air missile system never made it to China. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 18, 2019ShareBYJoseph 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, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayJan 30, 2019ShareVideo Takes You Inside Russia’s ‘Beast’ Division Of Akula Class Nuclear Fast Attack SubsThe first in a two part series gives un an unprecedented look at the state of Russia’s Akula class sub fleet, including some awesome interior footage. BYTyler RogowayJan 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 28, 2019ShareMaduro Dons Tanker Helmet And Rides Amphibious Vehicle In Cheesy Show Of StrengthSo far, Venezuela’s embattled president has enjoyed the continued loyalty of most of the country’s armed forces, which has kept his regime afloat. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 28, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 25, 2019ShareRussian Mercenaries Reportedly Descend On Venezuela To Help Protect Maduro’s RegimeThe Kremlin routinely uses these shadowy forces to prop up friendly regimes and they can only present a challenge to Maduro’s U.S.-backed opponents. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 25, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayJan 24, 2019ShareDetailed New Photos Of Russia’s ‘Hunter’ Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle Emerge: Our AnalysisRussia’s UCAV is impressive in size, but the current configuration’s empennage shows signs of major technological weaknesses. BYTyler RogowayJan 24, 2019ShareBYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickJan 24, 2019ShareIs This Russia’s ‘Hunter’ Stealthy Flying Wing Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle?The new image appeared as a specially configured Su-57 emerged with markings indicating it will be directly involved in the drone’s test program. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickJan 24, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 23, 2019ShareIf The U.S. Has To Pull Its Diplomats Out Of Venezuela, Here’s How They Would Do ItEven without an evacuation, U.S. troops and other security personnel may deploy to the country to provide extra security for diplomatic facilities. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 23, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 23, 2019ShareRussia Shows Off Parts Of Its Controversial Cruise Missile System, But Not The Missile ItselfTreaty-busting or not, the missile presents a nightmare for anyone trying to verify that the Russians are meeting their international obligations. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 23, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 22, 2019ShareRussian Tu-22M3 Bomber Crashes Near The Arctic Days After Two Su-34s Collide Further EastThe two mishaps, which claimed the lives of at least five aviators, come as Russia is looking to step up training to improve readiness. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 22, 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 16, 2019ShareRussia Says Its Own New Weapons Are Exempt After Accusing U.S. Of Violating Nuclear Arms DealThe Kremlin may be looking to improve its negotiating position as the two countries debate extending the New START treaty. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 16, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 9, 2019ShareRussia Just Imported More World War II Era T-34 Tanks Than They Will Buy New T-14s This YearThe Kremlin just got a shipment of dozens of the iconic, but obsolete vehicles from Laos, and plans to put them in parades and movies. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 9, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 9, 2019ShareUS Navy Plans To Send More Ships Into The Arctic As It Looks To Establish New Polar PortThe service needs to expand its footprint in the far north as the ice continues to recede, exposing new opportunities and potential for conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 9, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 2, 2019ShareRussia Projects Heavy Airpower In The Arctic From Constellation of New And Improved BasesThe increased aerial patrols will also help advance the Kremlin’s economic agenda in the region. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 2, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayDec 29, 2018ShareRussia Wants To Replace Its Giant An-124 Airlifters With Updated Decades-Old DesignIlyushin began working on the IL-106 decades ago, but an updated version is in the works that aims to replace the An-124 and possibly other aircraft. BYTyler RogowayDec 29, 2018ShareBYJoseph 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 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 TrevithickDec 26, 2018SharePutin Announces Early ‘New Years Gift’ Of Successful Hypersonic Glide Vehicle Test (Updated)The launch was meant to simulate the actual operational use of the game-changing weapon system, which Russia hopes will enter service next year. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 26, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 18, 2018ShareVenezuela Agreed To Let Russia Set Up A Bomber Outpost On This Caribbean Island: ReportsA Russian base with strategic aircraft in the Western Hemisphere would significantly change the regional security situation for the United States. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 18, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 18, 2018ShareRussia’s Satan 2 ICBM Service Entry Delayed As Arms Control Deals FalterTechnical issues or economic problems might be the source of the delay, but it means the missiles could enter service in the middle of an arms race. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 18, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 13, 2018ShareRussian Tu-160 Bombers Fly 10-Hour Caribbean Patrol From Venezuela Drawing Ire From U.S.The flights come as both Russia and Venezuela are embroiled in major crises that have drawn fierce international rebukes. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 13, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 6, 2018ShareUSAF Flies Sudden Open Skies Recon Flight Over Ukraine As Russia And Ukraine Hold Missile DrillsFears of a major conflict persist nearly two weeks after a skirmish in the Kerch Strait left Ukranian sailors injured and in Russian captivity. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 6, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayDec 3, 2018ShareTrump Is Alarmed By His Own Defense Spending And He Should BeThe reality is that the U.S. will soon owe more annually in interest on the national debt than the cost of the entire defense budget. BYTyler RogowayDec 3, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 30, 2018ShareRussia Just Launched Five Objects Into Space. One Problem, There Were Supposed To Be FourThe available information suggests that the Russians may have put yet another secretive “killer satellite” into orbit. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 30, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayNov 29, 2018ShareUkraine’s Ports In Azov Sea Totally Cut Off As Captured Sailors Sent To MoscowUkraine wants the Bosphorus Strait closed to Russian Navy ships and NATO ships to enter the tense Azov Sea. BYTyler RogowayNov 29, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 28, 2018SharePentagon Moves Closer To Cutting Turkey’s Role In The F-35 Program If It Buys S-400 SAMsTurkey remains steadfast in its plans to purchase the air defense systems as its relations with the United States remain cool. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 28, 2018ShareBYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickNov 27, 2018ShareRussia To Put Captured Ukrainian Sailors On Trial As European Lawmakers Call For SanctionsThere is no sign of de-escalation days after the conflict begun and both sides are surging forces toward the Kerch Strait and the Sea of Azov. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickNov 27, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 27, 2018ShareRussian Icebreaker Under Construction Bursts Into Flames, Injuring At Least TwoThe blaze is the latest in a series of major accidents at Russia’s beleaguered naval bases and shipyards in 2018. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 27, 2018ShareBYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickNov 27, 2018ShareUkraine Moves Toward Martial Law As Russia Refuses To Free Sailors And Ships Seized In Skirmish (Updated)Russia is spinning conspiratorial claims about the incident as condemnation from the international community grows. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickNov 27, 2018ShareBYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickNov 26, 2018ShareTensions Between Ukraine And Russia Boil Over In Sea Of Azov As Chances For War Escalate (Updated)A violent naval confrontation and what appears to be the beginning of a naval blockade could throw the region into open conflict. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickNov 26, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 19, 2018ShareRussia Releases First Official Video Of Its Su-57s On Their Absurdly Short Trip To SyriaRussia has implied the jets flew strike missions while they were there, but security concerns may have cut the deployment short. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 19, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 7, 2018ShareRussia Admits It Doesn’t Have Any Dry Docks That Can Fit Its Lone Carrier After AccidentThe country is scrambling to find alternatives as concerns grow about the Russian Navy’s capacity to maintain its ships and submarines. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 7, 2018Share1…1011121314
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 21, 2019ShareRussia’s ‘Hunter’ Flying Wing Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle Is A Big BeastSatellite imagery confirms that the drone has a wider wingspan than a Su-34 Fullback combat jet and a relatively aggressive wing sweep. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 21, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 20, 2019ShareTurkey Says It Now Plans On Manufacturing Russia’s S-500 Air Defense SystemThe U.S. government is already withholding F-35 deliveries to Turkey over the country’s purchase of S-400 air defense systems. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 20, 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
BYTyler RogowayMay 17, 2019ShareRussia Fires Off Multiple ICBMs and Cruise Missiles During Massive Nuclear DrillThis exercise was likely an “end-to-end” test of Russia’s sprawling strategic weapons apparatus. BYTyler RogowayMay 17, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayMay 17, 2019ShareThe Harrowing Tale Of The Nuke-Laden Russian Typhoon Class Sub That Almost Sunk In 1991The quick thinking captain that saved the vessel and the world from disaster was never decorated for his actions. BYTyler RogowayMay 17, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 17, 2019ShareCompany Teases New F-16 Flight Sim After Developer Ends Up In Jail Over Buying USAF ManualsThe charges stem from an online purchase in 2011 that ultimately led to a U.S. government sting operation. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 17, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayMay 17, 2019ShareSpecial Operators Fly Across Moscow Skyline On Tactical Platform Slung Below Mi-8 HeloThe spectacle caused plenty of confusion, but the system seen in action is used globally by counter-terror units to quickly access tight areas. BYTyler RogowayMay 17, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 16, 2019ShareRussia Now Claims It Will Buy 76 Su-57 Advanced Fighter Jets By 2028The cost estimates raise immediate red flags and, whatever the final price tag, the first of these production jets will remain underpowered. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 16, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 15, 2019ShareHalf Of Russia’s Su-57 Fleet Escorted Putin To Military Test Facility Ahead Of Pompeo Meeting (Updated)The Russian leader very publicly inspected some of the country’s most advanced aircraft and air defense systems. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 15, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 9, 2019ShareNews Of Sanction Busting North Korean Cargo Ship Seized As Kim Fires More Missiles (Updated)The seizure of the ship is unprecedented and both events together underscore a major uptick in tensions between the United States and North Korea. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 9, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 9, 2019ShareRoyal Navy Sub Appears In Gibraltar Equipped With A Wake Detection SystemThis non-acoustic sensor could supplement the boat’s sonar when hunting for especially quiet enemy submarines. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 9, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayMay 3, 2019ShareNorth Korea Appears To Be Officially Back In The Missile Test Firing BusinessIf initial estimates are correct, it is the first over-the-horizon missile firing by North Korea in a year and a half. BYTyler RogowayMay 3, 2019Share
BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickMay 3, 2019ShareRight On Cue, Russia Says It’s Ready To Offer Turkey Su-57 Fighters In Place Of F-35sThe Kremlin says a potential deal might include industrial offsets, local production, and even technology transfer. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickMay 3, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 1, 2019ShareIf The U.S. Isn’t About To Intervene In Venezuela, It Sure Seems To Be Building The CaseU.S. officials remain adamant that Venezuelan President Maduro needs to step aside as they continue to stress that “all options are on the table.” BYJoseph TrevithickMay 1, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 1, 2019ShareVenezuela’s Capital Is In The Grips Of Violent Upheaval And Here’s What You Should KnowU.S.-backed opposition leader Juan Guaido and his supporters are trying to finally unseat dictatorial President Nicolas Maduro. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 1, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 29, 2019ShareDid This Beluga Whale Escape From A Russian Navy Training Program?Fisherman in Norway found the white whale wearing an unusual harness marked “Equipment” and “St. Petersburg.” BYJoseph TrevithickApr 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 24, 2019ShareBehold America’s New And Desperately Needed Heavy IcebreakerThe U.S. Coast Guard is sorely in need of these ships, especially as competition heats up in the Arctic region. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 24, 2019Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayApr 24, 2019ShareAnalyzing The First Images Of Russia’s Huge Doomsday Torpedo Carrying Special Missions SubWhat we can see so far highlights the “special projects” submarine’s deep-sea intelligence gathering capabilities. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayApr 24, 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 TrevithickApr 22, 2019ShareRussia’s New Surveillance Jet To Make First U.S. Visit To Photograph Military BasesThe Kremlin says the Tu-214ON Open Skies aircraft will be flying out of an Air National Guard base in Missouri all week. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 22, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayApr 17, 2019ShareKim Jong Un Oversees Fighter Drills, Test Of New Weapon As Diplomatic Focus Turns To RussiaPyongyang is signaling that the old militaristic status quo could return as a top-level meeting between Kim and Putin seems imminent. BYTyler RogowayApr 17, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 16, 2019ShareThe U.S. Army’s New Up-Gunned Stryker Armored Vehicles Have Been HackedA Pentagon report says ‘adversaries’ launched successful cyber attacks against systems on the new 30mm cannon-armed vehicles. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 16, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 12, 2019ShareUSAF Secretary Gives Ominous Warning That Show Of Force Needed To Deter Space AttacksBut serious questions remain about what an all-out war in space would even look like and what hostile actions would automatically demand a response. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 12, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayApr 2, 2019ShareU.S. Withholding F-35 From Turkey Could Give Russia The Chance It Needs To Export SU-57Russia may attempt to fill the vacuum created by a U.S. embargo on F-35 exports to Turkey with an export variant of its Su-57 advanced fighter. BYTyler RogowayApr 2, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 29, 2019ShareArmada Of B-52s And F-16 Escorts Just Flew Off Norway Resulting In These Gorgeous PhotosThe Air Force has more of the Cold War-era bombers in Europe right now than at any point since 2003. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 25, 2019ShareRussian Transport Aircraft Deliver Men And Materiel To Venezuela Direct From SyriaThe Kremlin’s deployment is the strongest signal yet that it plans to do everything in its power to keep Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in power. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 25, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 19, 2019ShareBudget Docs Show Pentagon Aims To Loft Particle Beam Anti-Missile Weapon Into Space In Four YearsAfter three decades, the Pentagon is betting big on their belief that a dream of the Star Wars initiative may now be closer to a practical concept. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 19, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 11, 2019ShareRussia Unveils Plans For Sleek High-Speed Arctic Rescue Chopper With Jet Thruster In Its TailThe research and development work could support the Kremlin’s broader requirements for new fast-flying rotorcraft in the far north and beyond. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 11, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 26, 2019ShareMoscow Has A “Syrian Fracture” Propaganda Train Loaded With War Trophies Crisscrossing RussiaThe train-based show is the latest example of President Putin’s nationalist propaganda machine. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 26, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 22, 2019ShareFrance Tests Huge 140mm Tank Gun As It Pushes Ahead With Germany On A New Tank DesignThe Germans are also working on a 130mm cannon that might be another option for the future Franco-German tank. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 22, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 18, 2019ShareIs A Batch Of Russia’s Most Advanced Surface To Air Missiles Sitting On The Sea Floor?A Russian official confirmed an entire shipment of top-of-the-line interceptors for the S-400 surface-to-air missile system never made it to China. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 18, 2019Share
BYJoseph 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
BYTyler RogowayJan 30, 2019ShareVideo Takes You Inside Russia’s ‘Beast’ Division Of Akula Class Nuclear Fast Attack SubsThe first in a two part series gives un an unprecedented look at the state of Russia’s Akula class sub fleet, including some awesome interior footage. BYTyler RogowayJan 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 28, 2019ShareMaduro Dons Tanker Helmet And Rides Amphibious Vehicle In Cheesy Show Of StrengthSo far, Venezuela’s embattled president has enjoyed the continued loyalty of most of the country’s armed forces, which has kept his regime afloat. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 28, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 25, 2019ShareRussian Mercenaries Reportedly Descend On Venezuela To Help Protect Maduro’s RegimeThe Kremlin routinely uses these shadowy forces to prop up friendly regimes and they can only present a challenge to Maduro’s U.S.-backed opponents. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 25, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayJan 24, 2019ShareDetailed New Photos Of Russia’s ‘Hunter’ Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle Emerge: Our AnalysisRussia’s UCAV is impressive in size, but the current configuration’s empennage shows signs of major technological weaknesses. BYTyler RogowayJan 24, 2019Share
BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickJan 24, 2019ShareIs This Russia’s ‘Hunter’ Stealthy Flying Wing Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle?The new image appeared as a specially configured Su-57 emerged with markings indicating it will be directly involved in the drone’s test program. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickJan 24, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 23, 2019ShareIf The U.S. Has To Pull Its Diplomats Out Of Venezuela, Here’s How They Would Do ItEven without an evacuation, U.S. troops and other security personnel may deploy to the country to provide extra security for diplomatic facilities. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 23, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 23, 2019ShareRussia Shows Off Parts Of Its Controversial Cruise Missile System, But Not The Missile ItselfTreaty-busting or not, the missile presents a nightmare for anyone trying to verify that the Russians are meeting their international obligations. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 23, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 22, 2019ShareRussian Tu-22M3 Bomber Crashes Near The Arctic Days After Two Su-34s Collide Further EastThe two mishaps, which claimed the lives of at least five aviators, come as Russia is looking to step up training to improve readiness. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 22, 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 16, 2019ShareRussia Says Its Own New Weapons Are Exempt After Accusing U.S. Of Violating Nuclear Arms DealThe Kremlin may be looking to improve its negotiating position as the two countries debate extending the New START treaty. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 16, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 9, 2019ShareRussia Just Imported More World War II Era T-34 Tanks Than They Will Buy New T-14s This YearThe Kremlin just got a shipment of dozens of the iconic, but obsolete vehicles from Laos, and plans to put them in parades and movies. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 9, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 9, 2019ShareUS Navy Plans To Send More Ships Into The Arctic As It Looks To Establish New Polar PortThe service needs to expand its footprint in the far north as the ice continues to recede, exposing new opportunities and potential for conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 9, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 2, 2019ShareRussia Projects Heavy Airpower In The Arctic From Constellation of New And Improved BasesThe increased aerial patrols will also help advance the Kremlin’s economic agenda in the region. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 2, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayDec 29, 2018ShareRussia Wants To Replace Its Giant An-124 Airlifters With Updated Decades-Old DesignIlyushin began working on the IL-106 decades ago, but an updated version is in the works that aims to replace the An-124 and possibly other aircraft. BYTyler RogowayDec 29, 2018Share
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 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 TrevithickDec 26, 2018SharePutin Announces Early ‘New Years Gift’ Of Successful Hypersonic Glide Vehicle Test (Updated)The launch was meant to simulate the actual operational use of the game-changing weapon system, which Russia hopes will enter service next year. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 26, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 18, 2018ShareVenezuela Agreed To Let Russia Set Up A Bomber Outpost On This Caribbean Island: ReportsA Russian base with strategic aircraft in the Western Hemisphere would significantly change the regional security situation for the United States. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 18, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 18, 2018ShareRussia’s Satan 2 ICBM Service Entry Delayed As Arms Control Deals FalterTechnical issues or economic problems might be the source of the delay, but it means the missiles could enter service in the middle of an arms race. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 18, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 13, 2018ShareRussian Tu-160 Bombers Fly 10-Hour Caribbean Patrol From Venezuela Drawing Ire From U.S.The flights come as both Russia and Venezuela are embroiled in major crises that have drawn fierce international rebukes. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 13, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 6, 2018ShareUSAF Flies Sudden Open Skies Recon Flight Over Ukraine As Russia And Ukraine Hold Missile DrillsFears of a major conflict persist nearly two weeks after a skirmish in the Kerch Strait left Ukranian sailors injured and in Russian captivity. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 6, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayDec 3, 2018ShareTrump Is Alarmed By His Own Defense Spending And He Should BeThe reality is that the U.S. will soon owe more annually in interest on the national debt than the cost of the entire defense budget. BYTyler RogowayDec 3, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 30, 2018ShareRussia Just Launched Five Objects Into Space. One Problem, There Were Supposed To Be FourThe available information suggests that the Russians may have put yet another secretive “killer satellite” into orbit. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 30, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayNov 29, 2018ShareUkraine’s Ports In Azov Sea Totally Cut Off As Captured Sailors Sent To MoscowUkraine wants the Bosphorus Strait closed to Russian Navy ships and NATO ships to enter the tense Azov Sea. BYTyler RogowayNov 29, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 28, 2018SharePentagon Moves Closer To Cutting Turkey’s Role In The F-35 Program If It Buys S-400 SAMsTurkey remains steadfast in its plans to purchase the air defense systems as its relations with the United States remain cool. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 28, 2018Share
BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickNov 27, 2018ShareRussia To Put Captured Ukrainian Sailors On Trial As European Lawmakers Call For SanctionsThere is no sign of de-escalation days after the conflict begun and both sides are surging forces toward the Kerch Strait and the Sea of Azov. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickNov 27, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 27, 2018ShareRussian Icebreaker Under Construction Bursts Into Flames, Injuring At Least TwoThe blaze is the latest in a series of major accidents at Russia’s beleaguered naval bases and shipyards in 2018. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 27, 2018Share
BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickNov 27, 2018ShareUkraine Moves Toward Martial Law As Russia Refuses To Free Sailors And Ships Seized In Skirmish (Updated)Russia is spinning conspiratorial claims about the incident as condemnation from the international community grows. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickNov 27, 2018Share
BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickNov 26, 2018ShareTensions Between Ukraine And Russia Boil Over In Sea Of Azov As Chances For War Escalate (Updated)A violent naval confrontation and what appears to be the beginning of a naval blockade could throw the region into open conflict. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickNov 26, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 19, 2018ShareRussia Releases First Official Video Of Its Su-57s On Their Absurdly Short Trip To SyriaRussia has implied the jets flew strike missions while they were there, but security concerns may have cut the deployment short. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 19, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 7, 2018ShareRussia Admits It Doesn’t Have Any Dry Docks That Can Fit Its Lone Carrier After AccidentThe country is scrambling to find alternatives as concerns grow about the Russian Navy’s capacity to maintain its ships and submarines. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 7, 2018Share