Featured in russiaBYThomas NewdickJul 6, 2023ShareRussia Now Using Parachute Flares In Attempts To Down U.S. MQ-9 ReapersThe use of parachute flares launched from Su-35 fighters against MQ-9s signals a change in Russian drone harassment tactics. BYThomas NewdickJul 6, 2023ShareBYTyler RogowayJul 5, 2023ShareCrashed Storm Shadow Missile Falls Into Russian Hands (Updated)The Storm Shadow missile isn’t cutting edge, but it could still be of significant intelligence value to an adversary. BYTyler RogowayJul 5, 2023ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2023SharePoland Wants To Host NATO Nukes To Counter RussiaPoland says Russian nuclear weapons in Belarus are driving its desire to be part of NATO’s nuclear sharing program. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2023ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 14, 2023ShareF-22 Deployment To Middle East Aimed Squarely At Russia In SyriaThe Air Force’s top commander in the Middle East says that Iranian support for Russia’s war in Ukraine may be fueling incidents in Syria. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 14, 2023ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 27, 2023ShareThe Odd Case Of ‘Russian Air Defense Vehicles’ Showing Up On A Train In OhioTor-M1s and an S-300 were recently spotted on railcars in Ohio, but they likely aren’t exactly what they appear to be. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 27, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanMar 14, 2023ShareRussian Su-27 Collided With U.S. MQ-9 Over Black Sea (Updated)Prior to the collision, two Russian Su-27s intercepted the MQ-9 and were dumping fuel on it, before one clipped the drone’s propeller. BYHoward AltmanMar 14, 2023ShareBYPiotr ButowskiFeb 13, 2023ShareRussia Also Has A Fleet Of Spy BalloonsBalloons were an important component of the Soviet Union’s arsenal, for everything from spying to bombing, and Russia still uses them today. BYPiotr ButowskiFeb 13, 2023ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 7, 2023ShareRussia’s Last Giant Typhoon Class Submarine’s Fate May Finally Be SealedThe decommissioning of Dmitry Donskoy will bring the story of the iconic Typhoon class, made famous by The Hunt For Red October, to an end. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 7, 2023ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 23, 2023ShareRare Look At Nuclear Reactor Inside Russian Ballistic Missile SubmarineReactors inside nuclear-powered submarines are very sensitive pieces of equipment and it’s highly unusual for a navy to publicize them. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 23, 2023ShareBYThomas NewdickJan 16, 2023ShareRussia Has Built Its First Production Batch Of Poseidon Nuclear Torpedoes: ReportThe Poseidon ultra long-range nuclear-powered, nuclear warhead-equipped torpedo is one of Russia’s so-called ‘super weapons.’ BYThomas NewdickJan 16, 2023ShareBYMatus SmutnyJan 11, 2023ShareHow A British Submarine Spent Hours Under A Russian Aircraft CarrierA Cold War British nuclear sub sneaked into a Soviet naval exercise and took closeup underwater pictures of Russia’s new aircraft carrier. BYMatus SmutnyJan 11, 2023ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 4, 2023ShareRussian Aerial Bomb With Mysterious Wing Kit Strapped To It SurfacesWithout guidance, winged bombs would lack accuracy, but could be used to strike area targets, like cities in Ukraine, at standoff ranges. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 4, 2023ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 22, 2022ShareRussia’s Unfortunate Aircraft Carrier Has Caught Fire AgainThe blaze in Murmansk came as preparations were apparently underway for the Admiral Kuznetsov to leave drydock. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 22, 2022ShareBYEmma HelfrichDec 12, 2022ShareArmy Has Newly Modified Vehicles For Impersonating Russian And French TypesThe Army’s dedicated opposing force unit uses visually modified vehicles to reflect both allied and adversarial capabilities. BYEmma HelfrichDec 12, 2022ShareBYThomas NewdickNov 30, 2022ShareRussian, Chinese Bombers Land At Each Other’s Airfields After Joint PatrolsThe latest long-range bomber drills saw Japanese and South Korean fighters scramble to intercept Tu-95MS and H-6K missile-carriers. BYThomas NewdickNov 30, 2022ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 21, 2022ShareRussia Releases Incredibly Detailed Views Of Its Massive ‘Satan’ MissileThe R-36M2, also known as the SS-18 Satan, is a giant ICBM that is still in frontline service with Russian strategic forces. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 21, 2022ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 24, 2022ShareRussia’s Medvedev Threatens Defense Industry Arrests During Tank Plant VisitWith weapons running low, Russian industry officials could be charged criminally for missing ‘contract requirements’ amid sanctions. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 24, 2022ShareBYHoward AltmanOct 23, 2022ShareRussian Su-30 Flanker Nosedives Into Residential Area (Updated)The Su-30 just took off on a flight from the nearby aircraft plant when it dived into the ground resulting in a large fireball. BYHoward AltmanOct 23, 2022ShareBYThomas NewdickOct 20, 2022ShareRussian Su-27 Released Missile During Intercept Of British RC-135 Spy PlaneRoyal Air Force RC-135s are now escorted by Typhoon fighters when on missions over the Black Sea as a result of the incident. BYThomas NewdickOct 20, 2022ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 19, 2022ShareCamouflaged Aggressor F-16s Are Intercepting Russian Bombers In AlaskaAggressor F-16s with distinctive camouflage schemes and Russian-style bort numbers are filling in for F-22s on NORAD-tasked scrambles. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 19, 2022ShareBYThomas NewdickOct 11, 2022ShareCould Long-Range Iranian Missiles Be Next For Russia?After supplying kamikaze drones for Russia’s war in Ukraine, cash-hungry Iran could restock Moscow’s dwindling long-range missile arsenal. BYThomas NewdickOct 11, 2022ShareBYHoward AltmanOct 8, 2022ShareExplosion Rocks Russia’s Prized Kerch Strait Bridge Leading To Crimea (Updated)The vital link between Russia and Crimea, Moscow’s prized Kerch Strait Bridge, has been severed by a massive explosion. BYHoward AltmanOct 8, 2022ShareBYPiotr ButowskiOct 4, 2022ShareRussian Aggressor Squadron Gets Its First Su-35S Fighter JetsRussia has started to revamp its limited aggressor training capabilities with the high-end Su-35S Flanker multirole fighter. BYPiotr ButowskiOct 4, 2022ShareBYDan ParsonsSep 14, 2022ShareRussia Doing ‘The Dirty Dozen’ Recruiting Inmates To Fight In UkraineHaranguing prison inmates into fighting is often a viewed as a desperate measure, more often seen in Hollywood films than in real life. BYDan ParsonsSep 14, 2022ShareBYStetson PayneAug 27, 2022ShareRussia Pulls Its ‘Syrian’ S-300 Missile Battery, Ships It To Black SeaRussia ‘gifted’ Syria the S-300 after a friendly fire incident, but it remained in Russia control and now it’s heading towards Ukraine. BYStetson PayneAug 27, 2022ShareBYThomas NewdickAug 26, 2022ShareBelarusian Claims That It Now Has Nuclear Strike Jets Spurs Conflicting ReportsThe Belarusian president, and close Kremlin ally, says some of his aircraft have been adapted to carry nuclear weapons. But it’s unclear which aircraft. BYThomas NewdickAug 26, 2022ShareBYThomas NewdickAug 18, 2022ShareRussia’s Rickety Be-12 Flying Boats Are Still Patrolling Off CrimeaThe veteran amphibious flying boat makes for an unmistakable sight off the Crimean coast, but its wartime role is likely limited. BYThomas NewdickAug 18, 2022ShareBYHoward AltmanAug 16, 2022ShareRussian Military Installations In Crimea ExplodeThe latest incidents come exactly a week after mysterious explosions destroyed several aircraft at the Saki Air Base on Crimea. BYHoward AltmanAug 16, 2022ShareBYThe War Zone staffAug 15, 2022ShareRussia’s Rocket-Toting Robot Dog Is Chinese, For Sale On AlibabaRussia’s oddly cloth-wrapped rocket-armed robot dog appears to be a consumer-grade type that you can buy from Chinese marketplace websites. BYThe War Zone staffAug 15, 2022ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 15, 2022ShareFuture Ballistic Missile Submarine Concept Unveiled At Russian Arms ExpoRussia’s Arktur design features a number of interesting elements, including a new drive concept and what appear to be unmanned guard submarines. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 15, 2022ShareBYThomas NewdickAug 15, 2022ShareRussia’s New S-350 Air Defense System Appears At Base Near Ukraine BorderRussia’s new S-350 Vityaz surface-to-air missile system is now protecting an airbase less than 40 miles from Ukraine. BYThomas NewdickAug 15, 2022ShareBYHoward AltmanAug 9, 2022ShareRussian Airbase In Crimea Erupts In Massive Explosions (Updated)If Ukraine did strike the base, it would be further evidence that the war has arrived in the Russian-occupied stronghold of southern Crimea. BYHoward AltmanAug 9, 2022ShareBYThe War Zone staffAug 4, 2022ShareRare Russian ICBM Carrier Training Vehicle Had A Nasty AccidentThe accident happened with an obscure training vehicle used to teach Russian Army drivers how to handle an ICBM carrier on the road. BYThe War Zone staffAug 4, 2022ShareBYEmma HelfrichAug 3, 2022ShareRussia Accused Of Using Ukraine Nuclear Plant As Artillery Base Sparking Disaster FearsTop officials are growing increasingly concerned over the safety of the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine. BYEmma HelfrichAug 3, 2022ShareBYThomas NewdickAug 3, 2022ShareDoes This Patent Give Us A Glimpse Of Russia’s New Bomber Design?A patent reveals details of a flying wing design but getting the PAK DA into production will be far from easy. BYThomas NewdickAug 3, 2022ShareBYEmma HelfrichAug 2, 2022ShareRussian Military Satellite Appears To Be Stalking A New U.S. Spy SatelliteA recently launched Russian satellite with capabilities unknown is getting suspiciously close to what is reportedly a new U.S. spy satellite. BYEmma HelfrichAug 2, 2022ShareBYEmma HelfrichAug 1, 2022ShareRussia Is Building ‘Ghost Bridges’ With Radar Reflectors In UkraineAfter two strategic bridges in occupied Kherson were crated by Ukraine, Russia deployed radar reflectors as a crude and puzzling countermeasure. BYEmma HelfrichAug 1, 2022ShareBYThomas NewdickJul 26, 2022ShareRussian-Operated S-300 SAM System Fired At Israeli Jets Over Syria Says Top OfficialThe latest claims from the Israeli Ministry of Defense come amid worsening relations between Israel and Russia. BYThomas NewdickJul 26, 2022ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 20, 2022ShareClaims Swirl Around The Fate Of Russia’s Last Huge Typhoon Class SubmarineThe story of Russia’s iconic Typhoon class submarines looks to be getting closer to its conclusion. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 20, 2022ShareBYThomas NewdickJul 13, 2022ShareRussia Developing Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile: ReportRussia is apparently working to add an anti-ship ballistic missile to its existing anti-access/area-denial strategy. BYThomas NewdickJul 13, 2022ShareBYThomas NewdickJul 12, 2022ShareRussia Getting Iranian Attack Drones Would Be A Very Big DealRussia getting hundreds of drones from Iran could help backfill for depleted missile stocks and wreak havoc in the western part of Ukraine. BYThomas NewdickJul 12, 2022ShareBYHoward AltmanJul 11, 2022ShareGiant Explosions Rock More Russian Ammunition Depots In UkraineIt’s clear that Ukraine is executing a major campaign targeting Russian ammo depots in order to blunt their terrifying artillery assaults. BYHoward AltmanJul 11, 2022ShareBYHoward AltmanJul 8, 2022ShareRussia’s Giant Nuclear Torpedo-Carrying Submarine Declared OperationalBelgorod is one of Russia’s most versatile and feared weapons, built with espionage and launching nuclear powered, nuclear-armed torpedoes in mind. BYHoward AltmanJul 8, 2022ShareBYDan ParsonsJul 6, 2022ShareRussian Soldier Shows How NOT To Dispose Of S-300 Anti-Aircraft MissilesFiring a machine gun at a close-by launcher full of long-range surface-to-air missiles is a terrible idea. BYDan ParsonsJul 6, 2022ShareBYEmma HelfrichJul 5, 2022ShareRussia Seems To Be Preparing The Vital Kerch Bridge For Missile AttacksDeployment of decoy barges and smokescreens implies Russia is preparing for a possible attack on its highly prized Kerch Strait Bridge. BYEmma HelfrichJul 5, 2022ShareBYHoward AltmanJul 5, 2022ShareSnake Island Bombardment Continued Even After The Russians LeftThe Russians didn’t want weapons to fall into Ukrainian hands. Ukraine wanted to destroy them before Russia tried to retrieve them. BYHoward AltmanJul 5, 2022ShareBYThomas NewdickJun 30, 2022ShareRussia Withdraws From Snake IslandFollowing heavy Ukrainian bombardment, Russian forces have now performed a “tactical withdrawal” from the strategic outpost in the Black Sea. BYThomas NewdickJun 30, 2022ShareBYThomas NewdickJun 29, 2022ShareTu-143 Missile-Like Drone Downed In Russian Territory Near UkraineThe wreckage of an apparent Ukrainian Tu-143 drone near Kursk points further to the type’s use as an ad-hoc vengeance weapon. BYThomas NewdickJun 29, 2022ShareBYThomas NewdickJun 28, 2022ShareRussia’s Only Pump-Jet Kilo Class Submarine Is Back To Attack UkraineAfter an eventful career, the sole pump-jet-driven Kilo class submarine is likely about to embark on combat operations against Ukraine. BYThomas NewdickJun 28, 2022ShareBYStetson PayneJun 26, 2022ShareRussia To Give Belarus Nuclear-Capable Iskander-M MissilesIskander-M missiles have been used heavily against Ukraine and have already been deployed to Belarus during the buildup to the invasion. BYStetson PayneJun 26, 2022ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 20, 2022ShareBurst Of Chinese, Russian Naval Activity Tracked In Waters Around JapanAt least 20 Chinese and Russian naval vessels have been tracked sailing around Japan and its outlying islands in the past few days. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 20, 2022ShareBYStetson PayneJun 11, 2022ShareSnake Island Reinforced By Russia With Additional Surface-To-Air MissilesSnake Island’s new air defenses come after Ukraine pummeled the island with strikes and before guided rockets that can hit the island arrive. BYStetson PayneJun 11, 2022ShareBYHoward AltmanJun 7, 2022ShareGround-Based Tor SAM System Seen Strapped To Russian Black Sea WarshipPlacing the Tor surface-to-air missile system on the Corvette was likely an improvised countermeasure following the sinking of the Moskva. BYHoward AltmanJun 7, 2022ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 7, 2022Share‘Crowdfunded’ Aid For Russian Jet Squadron Looks Like Someone Raided A Home DepotRussian combat aviation units fighting in Ukraine have received some curious donations. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 7, 2022ShareBYEmma HelfrichMay 31, 2022ShareEstonian-Russian Citizen Tried To Smuggle Commercial Drones To The Russian ArmyThe attempted cross-border delivery could indicate dwindling Russian stockpiles of low-end drones as sanctions strangle supply chains. BYEmma HelfrichMay 31, 2022ShareBYOliver ParkenMay 31, 2022ShareRussian Ka-52 Attack Helicopter’s Ludicrous Stunt Nearly Ends In DisasterThe Ka-52 gave onlookers at an Eastern Ukrainian reservoir a very up-close and personal show that nearly ended in calamity. BYOliver ParkenMay 31, 2022ShareBYHoward AltmanMay 27, 2022ShareCaptured Russian Weapons Are Packed With U.S. MicrochipsUkraine intelligence showed us lists of mostly U.S.-made microchips it says were found on captured or destroyed Russian military equipment. BYHoward AltmanMay 27, 2022ShareBYEmma HelfrichMay 18, 2022ShareRussian-Backed Separatist Shows Off Questionable Homemade Counter-Drone Jamming GunSeparatists in Ukraine are touting a janky-looking improvised jamming gun for defending against drones. BYEmma HelfrichMay 18, 2022ShareBYHoward AltmanMay 17, 2022ShareEx-Green Berets Say Horse Soldier Lessons Ring True In UkraineSmall, fast and nimble forces have helped Ukraine batter Russia, just like Green Beret forces did against the Taliban two decades ago. BYHoward AltmanMay 17, 2022ShareBYEmma HelfrichMay 13, 2022ShareRussia Fires World’s Biggest Laser-Guided Mortar Round In UkraineHuge Smel’chak laser-guided mortars are being lobbed at Ukrainian fighters still holed up in the Azovstal steel plant. BYEmma HelfrichMay 13, 2022ShareBYDan ParsonsMay 13, 2022ShareUkraine War Validates Pursuing Very Long-Range Artillery Army SaysArmy officials say Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has validated the service’s drive to develop much longer-ranged artillery and missiles. BYDan ParsonsMay 13, 2022ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 12, 2022ShareRussian Crane Barge Appears At Hotly Contested Snake IslandUkraine’s Russian-occupied Snake Island in the western Black Sea has emerged recently as a key flashpoint in the conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 12, 2022ShareBYEmma HelfrichMay 12, 2022ShareTruck-Mounted Brimstone Missile Launcher Emerges In UkraineA highly advanced anti-armor missile paired with just about the simplest improvised launch platform imaginable is a very deadly combo. BYEmma HelfrichMay 12, 2022ShareBYEmma HelfrichMay 11, 2022ShareWatch This Russian T-72 Tank Turret Get Absolutely Catapulted Into The SkyUkraine is littered with Russian tank turrets after nearly three months of war, but you have never seen one fly like this. BYEmma HelfrichMay 11, 2022Share12345…14
BYThomas NewdickJul 6, 2023ShareRussia Now Using Parachute Flares In Attempts To Down U.S. MQ-9 ReapersThe use of parachute flares launched from Su-35 fighters against MQ-9s signals a change in Russian drone harassment tactics. BYThomas NewdickJul 6, 2023Share
BYTyler RogowayJul 5, 2023ShareCrashed Storm Shadow Missile Falls Into Russian Hands (Updated)The Storm Shadow missile isn’t cutting edge, but it could still be of significant intelligence value to an adversary. BYTyler RogowayJul 5, 2023Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2023SharePoland Wants To Host NATO Nukes To Counter RussiaPoland says Russian nuclear weapons in Belarus are driving its desire to be part of NATO’s nuclear sharing program. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2023Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 14, 2023ShareF-22 Deployment To Middle East Aimed Squarely At Russia In SyriaThe Air Force’s top commander in the Middle East says that Iranian support for Russia’s war in Ukraine may be fueling incidents in Syria. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 14, 2023Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 27, 2023ShareThe Odd Case Of ‘Russian Air Defense Vehicles’ Showing Up On A Train In OhioTor-M1s and an S-300 were recently spotted on railcars in Ohio, but they likely aren’t exactly what they appear to be. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 27, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanMar 14, 2023ShareRussian Su-27 Collided With U.S. MQ-9 Over Black Sea (Updated)Prior to the collision, two Russian Su-27s intercepted the MQ-9 and were dumping fuel on it, before one clipped the drone’s propeller. BYHoward AltmanMar 14, 2023Share
BYPiotr ButowskiFeb 13, 2023ShareRussia Also Has A Fleet Of Spy BalloonsBalloons were an important component of the Soviet Union’s arsenal, for everything from spying to bombing, and Russia still uses them today. BYPiotr ButowskiFeb 13, 2023Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 7, 2023ShareRussia’s Last Giant Typhoon Class Submarine’s Fate May Finally Be SealedThe decommissioning of Dmitry Donskoy will bring the story of the iconic Typhoon class, made famous by The Hunt For Red October, to an end. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 7, 2023Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 23, 2023ShareRare Look At Nuclear Reactor Inside Russian Ballistic Missile SubmarineReactors inside nuclear-powered submarines are very sensitive pieces of equipment and it’s highly unusual for a navy to publicize them. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 23, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickJan 16, 2023ShareRussia Has Built Its First Production Batch Of Poseidon Nuclear Torpedoes: ReportThe Poseidon ultra long-range nuclear-powered, nuclear warhead-equipped torpedo is one of Russia’s so-called ‘super weapons.’ BYThomas NewdickJan 16, 2023Share
BYMatus SmutnyJan 11, 2023ShareHow A British Submarine Spent Hours Under A Russian Aircraft CarrierA Cold War British nuclear sub sneaked into a Soviet naval exercise and took closeup underwater pictures of Russia’s new aircraft carrier. BYMatus SmutnyJan 11, 2023Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 4, 2023ShareRussian Aerial Bomb With Mysterious Wing Kit Strapped To It SurfacesWithout guidance, winged bombs would lack accuracy, but could be used to strike area targets, like cities in Ukraine, at standoff ranges. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 4, 2023Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 22, 2022ShareRussia’s Unfortunate Aircraft Carrier Has Caught Fire AgainThe blaze in Murmansk came as preparations were apparently underway for the Admiral Kuznetsov to leave drydock. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 22, 2022Share
BYEmma HelfrichDec 12, 2022ShareArmy Has Newly Modified Vehicles For Impersonating Russian And French TypesThe Army’s dedicated opposing force unit uses visually modified vehicles to reflect both allied and adversarial capabilities. BYEmma HelfrichDec 12, 2022Share
BYThomas NewdickNov 30, 2022ShareRussian, Chinese Bombers Land At Each Other’s Airfields After Joint PatrolsThe latest long-range bomber drills saw Japanese and South Korean fighters scramble to intercept Tu-95MS and H-6K missile-carriers. BYThomas NewdickNov 30, 2022Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 21, 2022ShareRussia Releases Incredibly Detailed Views Of Its Massive ‘Satan’ MissileThe R-36M2, also known as the SS-18 Satan, is a giant ICBM that is still in frontline service with Russian strategic forces. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 21, 2022Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 24, 2022ShareRussia’s Medvedev Threatens Defense Industry Arrests During Tank Plant VisitWith weapons running low, Russian industry officials could be charged criminally for missing ‘contract requirements’ amid sanctions. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 24, 2022Share
BYHoward AltmanOct 23, 2022ShareRussian Su-30 Flanker Nosedives Into Residential Area (Updated)The Su-30 just took off on a flight from the nearby aircraft plant when it dived into the ground resulting in a large fireball. BYHoward AltmanOct 23, 2022Share
BYThomas NewdickOct 20, 2022ShareRussian Su-27 Released Missile During Intercept Of British RC-135 Spy PlaneRoyal Air Force RC-135s are now escorted by Typhoon fighters when on missions over the Black Sea as a result of the incident. BYThomas NewdickOct 20, 2022Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 19, 2022ShareCamouflaged Aggressor F-16s Are Intercepting Russian Bombers In AlaskaAggressor F-16s with distinctive camouflage schemes and Russian-style bort numbers are filling in for F-22s on NORAD-tasked scrambles. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 19, 2022Share
BYThomas NewdickOct 11, 2022ShareCould Long-Range Iranian Missiles Be Next For Russia?After supplying kamikaze drones for Russia’s war in Ukraine, cash-hungry Iran could restock Moscow’s dwindling long-range missile arsenal. BYThomas NewdickOct 11, 2022Share
BYHoward AltmanOct 8, 2022ShareExplosion Rocks Russia’s Prized Kerch Strait Bridge Leading To Crimea (Updated)The vital link between Russia and Crimea, Moscow’s prized Kerch Strait Bridge, has been severed by a massive explosion. BYHoward AltmanOct 8, 2022Share
BYPiotr ButowskiOct 4, 2022ShareRussian Aggressor Squadron Gets Its First Su-35S Fighter JetsRussia has started to revamp its limited aggressor training capabilities with the high-end Su-35S Flanker multirole fighter. BYPiotr ButowskiOct 4, 2022Share
BYDan ParsonsSep 14, 2022ShareRussia Doing ‘The Dirty Dozen’ Recruiting Inmates To Fight In UkraineHaranguing prison inmates into fighting is often a viewed as a desperate measure, more often seen in Hollywood films than in real life. BYDan ParsonsSep 14, 2022Share
BYStetson PayneAug 27, 2022ShareRussia Pulls Its ‘Syrian’ S-300 Missile Battery, Ships It To Black SeaRussia ‘gifted’ Syria the S-300 after a friendly fire incident, but it remained in Russia control and now it’s heading towards Ukraine. BYStetson PayneAug 27, 2022Share
BYThomas NewdickAug 26, 2022ShareBelarusian Claims That It Now Has Nuclear Strike Jets Spurs Conflicting ReportsThe Belarusian president, and close Kremlin ally, says some of his aircraft have been adapted to carry nuclear weapons. But it’s unclear which aircraft. BYThomas NewdickAug 26, 2022Share
BYThomas NewdickAug 18, 2022ShareRussia’s Rickety Be-12 Flying Boats Are Still Patrolling Off CrimeaThe veteran amphibious flying boat makes for an unmistakable sight off the Crimean coast, but its wartime role is likely limited. BYThomas NewdickAug 18, 2022Share
BYHoward AltmanAug 16, 2022ShareRussian Military Installations In Crimea ExplodeThe latest incidents come exactly a week after mysterious explosions destroyed several aircraft at the Saki Air Base on Crimea. BYHoward AltmanAug 16, 2022Share
BYThe War Zone staffAug 15, 2022ShareRussia’s Rocket-Toting Robot Dog Is Chinese, For Sale On AlibabaRussia’s oddly cloth-wrapped rocket-armed robot dog appears to be a consumer-grade type that you can buy from Chinese marketplace websites. BYThe War Zone staffAug 15, 2022Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 15, 2022ShareFuture Ballistic Missile Submarine Concept Unveiled At Russian Arms ExpoRussia’s Arktur design features a number of interesting elements, including a new drive concept and what appear to be unmanned guard submarines. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 15, 2022Share
BYThomas NewdickAug 15, 2022ShareRussia’s New S-350 Air Defense System Appears At Base Near Ukraine BorderRussia’s new S-350 Vityaz surface-to-air missile system is now protecting an airbase less than 40 miles from Ukraine. BYThomas NewdickAug 15, 2022Share
BYHoward AltmanAug 9, 2022ShareRussian Airbase In Crimea Erupts In Massive Explosions (Updated)If Ukraine did strike the base, it would be further evidence that the war has arrived in the Russian-occupied stronghold of southern Crimea. BYHoward AltmanAug 9, 2022Share
BYThe War Zone staffAug 4, 2022ShareRare Russian ICBM Carrier Training Vehicle Had A Nasty AccidentThe accident happened with an obscure training vehicle used to teach Russian Army drivers how to handle an ICBM carrier on the road. BYThe War Zone staffAug 4, 2022Share
BYEmma HelfrichAug 3, 2022ShareRussia Accused Of Using Ukraine Nuclear Plant As Artillery Base Sparking Disaster FearsTop officials are growing increasingly concerned over the safety of the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine. BYEmma HelfrichAug 3, 2022Share
BYThomas NewdickAug 3, 2022ShareDoes This Patent Give Us A Glimpse Of Russia’s New Bomber Design?A patent reveals details of a flying wing design but getting the PAK DA into production will be far from easy. BYThomas NewdickAug 3, 2022Share
BYEmma HelfrichAug 2, 2022ShareRussian Military Satellite Appears To Be Stalking A New U.S. Spy SatelliteA recently launched Russian satellite with capabilities unknown is getting suspiciously close to what is reportedly a new U.S. spy satellite. BYEmma HelfrichAug 2, 2022Share
BYEmma HelfrichAug 1, 2022ShareRussia Is Building ‘Ghost Bridges’ With Radar Reflectors In UkraineAfter two strategic bridges in occupied Kherson were crated by Ukraine, Russia deployed radar reflectors as a crude and puzzling countermeasure. BYEmma HelfrichAug 1, 2022Share
BYThomas NewdickJul 26, 2022ShareRussian-Operated S-300 SAM System Fired At Israeli Jets Over Syria Says Top OfficialThe latest claims from the Israeli Ministry of Defense come amid worsening relations between Israel and Russia. BYThomas NewdickJul 26, 2022Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 20, 2022ShareClaims Swirl Around The Fate Of Russia’s Last Huge Typhoon Class SubmarineThe story of Russia’s iconic Typhoon class submarines looks to be getting closer to its conclusion. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 20, 2022Share
BYThomas NewdickJul 13, 2022ShareRussia Developing Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile: ReportRussia is apparently working to add an anti-ship ballistic missile to its existing anti-access/area-denial strategy. BYThomas NewdickJul 13, 2022Share
BYThomas NewdickJul 12, 2022ShareRussia Getting Iranian Attack Drones Would Be A Very Big DealRussia getting hundreds of drones from Iran could help backfill for depleted missile stocks and wreak havoc in the western part of Ukraine. BYThomas NewdickJul 12, 2022Share
BYHoward AltmanJul 11, 2022ShareGiant Explosions Rock More Russian Ammunition Depots In UkraineIt’s clear that Ukraine is executing a major campaign targeting Russian ammo depots in order to blunt their terrifying artillery assaults. BYHoward AltmanJul 11, 2022Share
BYHoward AltmanJul 8, 2022ShareRussia’s Giant Nuclear Torpedo-Carrying Submarine Declared OperationalBelgorod is one of Russia’s most versatile and feared weapons, built with espionage and launching nuclear powered, nuclear-armed torpedoes in mind. BYHoward AltmanJul 8, 2022Share
BYDan ParsonsJul 6, 2022ShareRussian Soldier Shows How NOT To Dispose Of S-300 Anti-Aircraft MissilesFiring a machine gun at a close-by launcher full of long-range surface-to-air missiles is a terrible idea. BYDan ParsonsJul 6, 2022Share
BYEmma HelfrichJul 5, 2022ShareRussia Seems To Be Preparing The Vital Kerch Bridge For Missile AttacksDeployment of decoy barges and smokescreens implies Russia is preparing for a possible attack on its highly prized Kerch Strait Bridge. BYEmma HelfrichJul 5, 2022Share
BYHoward AltmanJul 5, 2022ShareSnake Island Bombardment Continued Even After The Russians LeftThe Russians didn’t want weapons to fall into Ukrainian hands. Ukraine wanted to destroy them before Russia tried to retrieve them. BYHoward AltmanJul 5, 2022Share
BYThomas NewdickJun 30, 2022ShareRussia Withdraws From Snake IslandFollowing heavy Ukrainian bombardment, Russian forces have now performed a “tactical withdrawal” from the strategic outpost in the Black Sea. BYThomas NewdickJun 30, 2022Share
BYThomas NewdickJun 29, 2022ShareTu-143 Missile-Like Drone Downed In Russian Territory Near UkraineThe wreckage of an apparent Ukrainian Tu-143 drone near Kursk points further to the type’s use as an ad-hoc vengeance weapon. BYThomas NewdickJun 29, 2022Share
BYThomas NewdickJun 28, 2022ShareRussia’s Only Pump-Jet Kilo Class Submarine Is Back To Attack UkraineAfter an eventful career, the sole pump-jet-driven Kilo class submarine is likely about to embark on combat operations against Ukraine. BYThomas NewdickJun 28, 2022Share
BYStetson PayneJun 26, 2022ShareRussia To Give Belarus Nuclear-Capable Iskander-M MissilesIskander-M missiles have been used heavily against Ukraine and have already been deployed to Belarus during the buildup to the invasion. BYStetson PayneJun 26, 2022Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 20, 2022ShareBurst Of Chinese, Russian Naval Activity Tracked In Waters Around JapanAt least 20 Chinese and Russian naval vessels have been tracked sailing around Japan and its outlying islands in the past few days. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 20, 2022Share
BYStetson PayneJun 11, 2022ShareSnake Island Reinforced By Russia With Additional Surface-To-Air MissilesSnake Island’s new air defenses come after Ukraine pummeled the island with strikes and before guided rockets that can hit the island arrive. BYStetson PayneJun 11, 2022Share
BYHoward AltmanJun 7, 2022ShareGround-Based Tor SAM System Seen Strapped To Russian Black Sea WarshipPlacing the Tor surface-to-air missile system on the Corvette was likely an improvised countermeasure following the sinking of the Moskva. BYHoward AltmanJun 7, 2022Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 7, 2022Share‘Crowdfunded’ Aid For Russian Jet Squadron Looks Like Someone Raided A Home DepotRussian combat aviation units fighting in Ukraine have received some curious donations. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 7, 2022Share
BYEmma HelfrichMay 31, 2022ShareEstonian-Russian Citizen Tried To Smuggle Commercial Drones To The Russian ArmyThe attempted cross-border delivery could indicate dwindling Russian stockpiles of low-end drones as sanctions strangle supply chains. BYEmma HelfrichMay 31, 2022Share
BYOliver ParkenMay 31, 2022ShareRussian Ka-52 Attack Helicopter’s Ludicrous Stunt Nearly Ends In DisasterThe Ka-52 gave onlookers at an Eastern Ukrainian reservoir a very up-close and personal show that nearly ended in calamity. BYOliver ParkenMay 31, 2022Share
BYHoward AltmanMay 27, 2022ShareCaptured Russian Weapons Are Packed With U.S. MicrochipsUkraine intelligence showed us lists of mostly U.S.-made microchips it says were found on captured or destroyed Russian military equipment. BYHoward AltmanMay 27, 2022Share
BYEmma HelfrichMay 18, 2022ShareRussian-Backed Separatist Shows Off Questionable Homemade Counter-Drone Jamming GunSeparatists in Ukraine are touting a janky-looking improvised jamming gun for defending against drones. BYEmma HelfrichMay 18, 2022Share
BYHoward AltmanMay 17, 2022ShareEx-Green Berets Say Horse Soldier Lessons Ring True In UkraineSmall, fast and nimble forces have helped Ukraine batter Russia, just like Green Beret forces did against the Taliban two decades ago. BYHoward AltmanMay 17, 2022Share
BYEmma HelfrichMay 13, 2022ShareRussia Fires World’s Biggest Laser-Guided Mortar Round In UkraineHuge Smel’chak laser-guided mortars are being lobbed at Ukrainian fighters still holed up in the Azovstal steel plant. BYEmma HelfrichMay 13, 2022Share
BYDan ParsonsMay 13, 2022ShareUkraine War Validates Pursuing Very Long-Range Artillery Army SaysArmy officials say Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has validated the service’s drive to develop much longer-ranged artillery and missiles. BYDan ParsonsMay 13, 2022Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 12, 2022ShareRussian Crane Barge Appears At Hotly Contested Snake IslandUkraine’s Russian-occupied Snake Island in the western Black Sea has emerged recently as a key flashpoint in the conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 12, 2022Share
BYEmma HelfrichMay 12, 2022ShareTruck-Mounted Brimstone Missile Launcher Emerges In UkraineA highly advanced anti-armor missile paired with just about the simplest improvised launch platform imaginable is a very deadly combo. BYEmma HelfrichMay 12, 2022Share
BYEmma HelfrichMay 11, 2022ShareWatch This Russian T-72 Tank Turret Get Absolutely Catapulted Into The SkyUkraine is littered with Russian tank turrets after nearly three months of war, but you have never seen one fly like this. BYEmma HelfrichMay 11, 2022Share