Featured in SyriaBYHoward AltmanNov 21, 2023ShareAC-130 Ghostrider Gunship Strikes Iranian-Backed Militia In IraqThis marks the fourth U.S. airstrike against Iranian-backed militias since Oct. 26 and the first on a target in Iraq. BYHoward AltmanNov 21, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanOct 31, 2023ShareIsrael-Gaza Situation Report: Arrow Interceptor Downs Ballistic Missile Over Red Sea (Updated)The Houthis claimed a missile and drone attack on Israel Tuesday and that there would be more such attacks if the war continues. BYHoward AltmanOct 31, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanOct 25, 2023ShareIsrael-Gaza Situation Report: Delay Of Ground Offensive Agreed ToThe decision will allow the U.S. to build up its air defenses after Iranian proxies have already attacked American interests in the region. BYHoward AltmanOct 25, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanOct 5, 2023ShareU.S. F-16 Shoots Down Turkish Drone Over Syria (Updated)The incident comes as Turkey has stepped up its drone campaign against Kurdish targets following a bombing in Ankara on Sunday. BYHoward AltmanOct 5, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanMar 24, 2023ShareAnother U.S. Troop Injured After Follow-On Iranian-Backed Militia AttacksIranian-backed militias in Syria carried out two more attacks on U.S. forces using rockets and drones as the violence escalates. BYHoward AltmanMar 24, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanMar 24, 2023ShareF-15Es Strike Back After Deadly Iranian-Made Drone Attack On U.S. Base In Syria (Updated)The strikes came after a U.S. contractor was killed and five U.S. troops and another contractor wounded by an Iranian-made kamikaze drone. BYHoward AltmanMar 24, 2023ShareBYDan ParsonsMay 16, 2022ShareS-300 Surface-To-Air Missile Fired At Israeli Jets Over Syria For First Time: ReportThe reported launch of a Syria-based S-300 missile at an Israeli jet comes as tensions between Moscow and Jerusalem have risen over Ukraine. BYDan ParsonsMay 16, 2022ShareBYThomas NewdickFeb 21, 2022ShareRussia Sends Its “Terminator” Advanced Urban Fighting Vehicles Towards UkraineOnly nine of the BMPT-72s are thought to be in frontline Russian use, and they have all been seen heading towards Ukraine. BYThomas NewdickFeb 21, 2022ShareBYThomas NewdickFeb 3, 2022ShareNight Stalker MH-60 Black Hawk Lost In Successful Raid That Killed ISIS Leader In Syria (Updated)Special operators, helicopters, airstrikes, and drones were all involved in the mission that targeted the head of ISIS in Syria’s Idlib province. BYThomas NewdickFeb 3, 2022ShareBYThomas NewdickJan 24, 2022ShareRussian And Syrian Fighters Fly Unprecedented Joint Patrol Along Syria’s Border With IsraelThe start of a planned new series of joint air operations between Russia and Syria offers a significant boost to the Syrian Air Force. BYThomas NewdickJan 24, 2022ShareBYJoseph Trevithick and Brett TingleyJan 12, 2022ShareAssassin Dolphin Hamas Says It Caught Continues Tradition Of Wild Claims About Israel’s Animal SpiesWhile it’s possible Israel uses dolphins to counter enemy swimmers, its enemies frequently make outlandish claims of animals being used for espionage. BYJoseph Trevithick and Brett TingleyJan 12, 2022ShareBYThomas Newdick and Tyler RogowayJan 10, 2022ShareRussia’s Su-34 Fullback Strike Jet Is The King Of Hauling GasWith prodigious quantities carried inside and out, the Fullback is the undisputed champion of the tactical jet fuel load. BYThomas Newdick and Tyler RogowayJan 10, 2022ShareBYThomas NewdickDec 17, 2021ShareAlleged Israeli Airstrike Cratered The Runway At Syria’s Damascus International AirportThe apparent attack on a runway at the airport in the Syrian capital seems to be part of a recent uptick in Israeli airstrikes. BYThomas NewdickDec 17, 2021ShareBYThomas Newdick and Tyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickNov 10, 2021ShareRussia Deployed A Smokescreen Over Its Strategic Naval Base In SyriaThe countermeasure could confuse certain missiles during a conflict and obscure activities from some surveillance capabilities. BYThomas Newdick and Tyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickNov 10, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickOct 28, 2021ShareRussian Su-35 Fighters Appear For The First Time At Northeastern Syria Airbase: ReportsReports suggest four of the Flanker fighters have arrived at the airbase that sits on the Turkish border, close to U.S. forces. BYThomas NewdickOct 28, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 27, 2021ShareUkraine Strikes Russian-Backed Forces Using Turkish-Made TB2 Drones For The First TimeTurkey’s Bayraktar TB2 has already proven to be a game-changer in recent conflicts in Syria, Libya, and between Azerbaijan and Armenia. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 27, 2021Share123456
BYHoward AltmanNov 21, 2023ShareAC-130 Ghostrider Gunship Strikes Iranian-Backed Militia In IraqThis marks the fourth U.S. airstrike against Iranian-backed militias since Oct. 26 and the first on a target in Iraq. BYHoward AltmanNov 21, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanOct 31, 2023ShareIsrael-Gaza Situation Report: Arrow Interceptor Downs Ballistic Missile Over Red Sea (Updated)The Houthis claimed a missile and drone attack on Israel Tuesday and that there would be more such attacks if the war continues. BYHoward AltmanOct 31, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanOct 25, 2023ShareIsrael-Gaza Situation Report: Delay Of Ground Offensive Agreed ToThe decision will allow the U.S. to build up its air defenses after Iranian proxies have already attacked American interests in the region. BYHoward AltmanOct 25, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanOct 5, 2023ShareU.S. F-16 Shoots Down Turkish Drone Over Syria (Updated)The incident comes as Turkey has stepped up its drone campaign against Kurdish targets following a bombing in Ankara on Sunday. BYHoward AltmanOct 5, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanMar 24, 2023ShareAnother U.S. Troop Injured After Follow-On Iranian-Backed Militia AttacksIranian-backed militias in Syria carried out two more attacks on U.S. forces using rockets and drones as the violence escalates. BYHoward AltmanMar 24, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanMar 24, 2023ShareF-15Es Strike Back After Deadly Iranian-Made Drone Attack On U.S. Base In Syria (Updated)The strikes came after a U.S. contractor was killed and five U.S. troops and another contractor wounded by an Iranian-made kamikaze drone. BYHoward AltmanMar 24, 2023Share
BYDan ParsonsMay 16, 2022ShareS-300 Surface-To-Air Missile Fired At Israeli Jets Over Syria For First Time: ReportThe reported launch of a Syria-based S-300 missile at an Israeli jet comes as tensions between Moscow and Jerusalem have risen over Ukraine. BYDan ParsonsMay 16, 2022Share
BYThomas NewdickFeb 21, 2022ShareRussia Sends Its “Terminator” Advanced Urban Fighting Vehicles Towards UkraineOnly nine of the BMPT-72s are thought to be in frontline Russian use, and they have all been seen heading towards Ukraine. BYThomas NewdickFeb 21, 2022Share
BYThomas NewdickFeb 3, 2022ShareNight Stalker MH-60 Black Hawk Lost In Successful Raid That Killed ISIS Leader In Syria (Updated)Special operators, helicopters, airstrikes, and drones were all involved in the mission that targeted the head of ISIS in Syria’s Idlib province. BYThomas NewdickFeb 3, 2022Share
BYThomas NewdickJan 24, 2022ShareRussian And Syrian Fighters Fly Unprecedented Joint Patrol Along Syria’s Border With IsraelThe start of a planned new series of joint air operations between Russia and Syria offers a significant boost to the Syrian Air Force. BYThomas NewdickJan 24, 2022Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Brett TingleyJan 12, 2022ShareAssassin Dolphin Hamas Says It Caught Continues Tradition Of Wild Claims About Israel’s Animal SpiesWhile it’s possible Israel uses dolphins to counter enemy swimmers, its enemies frequently make outlandish claims of animals being used for espionage. BYJoseph Trevithick and Brett TingleyJan 12, 2022Share
BYThomas Newdick and Tyler RogowayJan 10, 2022ShareRussia’s Su-34 Fullback Strike Jet Is The King Of Hauling GasWith prodigious quantities carried inside and out, the Fullback is the undisputed champion of the tactical jet fuel load. BYThomas Newdick and Tyler RogowayJan 10, 2022Share
BYThomas NewdickDec 17, 2021ShareAlleged Israeli Airstrike Cratered The Runway At Syria’s Damascus International AirportThe apparent attack on a runway at the airport in the Syrian capital seems to be part of a recent uptick in Israeli airstrikes. BYThomas NewdickDec 17, 2021Share
BYThomas Newdick and Tyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickNov 10, 2021ShareRussia Deployed A Smokescreen Over Its Strategic Naval Base In SyriaThe countermeasure could confuse certain missiles during a conflict and obscure activities from some surveillance capabilities. BYThomas Newdick and Tyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickNov 10, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickOct 28, 2021ShareRussian Su-35 Fighters Appear For The First Time At Northeastern Syria Airbase: ReportsReports suggest four of the Flanker fighters have arrived at the airbase that sits on the Turkish border, close to U.S. forces. BYThomas NewdickOct 28, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 27, 2021ShareUkraine Strikes Russian-Backed Forces Using Turkish-Made TB2 Drones For The First TimeTurkey’s Bayraktar TB2 has already proven to be a game-changer in recent conflicts in Syria, Libya, and between Azerbaijan and Armenia. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 27, 2021Share