Featured in SyriaBYJoseph TrevithickSep 13, 2021ShareLonger-Range Rockets Used In New Attack On Al Asad Air Base In Iraq Point To IranReports indicate that 122mm rockets, more capable than those commonly used in these types of attacks, were fired at Iraq’s Al Asad Air Base today. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 13, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 13, 2021ShareBiden Orders Strikes On Iranian-Backed Militias’ Growing Unmanned Aircraft Arsenal (Updated)Facilities in Iraq that host American troops have been increasingly the target of attacks involving drones that are tied to Iranian-backed militias. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 13, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickJul 19, 2021ShareIranian Navy Ships Enter The English ChannelThe sea base ship Makran and Iran’s most advanced frigate are supposedly headed for the Baltic Sea. BYThomas NewdickJul 19, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickJun 28, 2021ShareF-35B From British Carrier Flies Over Russian Forces Training To Sink Enemy WarshipsTu-22M3 bombers and MiG-31K fighters have also been brandishing their anti-ship missiles during the latest round of drills in the Mediterranean. BYThomas NewdickJun 28, 2021ShareBYBrett TingleyJun 28, 2021ShareNavy Offers Glimpse Of Its Submarine-Launched Mine Capabilities In The MediterraneanThe USS Montpelier’s publicized mine-loading exercise in Greece’s Souda Bay comes as naval tensions grow in the eastern Mediterranean. BYBrett TingleyJun 28, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickJun 25, 2021ShareRussian MiG-31s Armed With Anti-Ship Ballistic Missiles Join Tu-22M3 Bombers In SyriaThe missile-armed aircraft could present a significant counter to HMS Queen Elizabeth and its strike group. BYThomas NewdickJun 25, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickJun 22, 2021ShareRight On Cue, Russian Tu-22M3 Bombers Now Flying From Syria Brandish Anti-Ship MissilesLess than two days after arriving in Syria, the bombers are flying patrols over the Mediterranean carrying Mach 4-capable anti-ship missiles. BYThomas NewdickJun 22, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickMay 25, 2021ShareRussian Tu-22M3 Backfire Bombers Based In Syria Are Going To Patrol The MediterraneanIn a throwback to the days of the Cold War, the Russian swing-wing bombers will fly maritime missions in NATO’s “backyard.” BYThomas NewdickMay 25, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickMay 25, 2021ShareRussian Tu-22M3 Backfire Bombers Appear Over Syria And They Could Be There To Stay (Updated)Recent imagery suggests the swing-wing bombers are operating for the first time from a Syrian base. BYThomas NewdickMay 25, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickMay 4, 2021ShareTurkey Now Has A High-Speed Missile-Like Drone That’s Launched From A Larger DroneThe adapted target drone carries an explosive warhead but could ultimately offer much more, as well. BYThomas NewdickMay 4, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickApr 29, 2021ShareRussian Cruise Missile Spins Out Of Control Before Crashing Into Sea Near Launching DestroyerWeapons trials for the newly modernized Udaloy class destroyer didn’t go entirely to plan. BYThomas NewdickApr 29, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickApr 22, 2021ShareSyrian Surface-To-Air Missile Flew Way Off Course Triggering Alarms Before Exploding Over IsraelYet another Soviet-era Syrian SAM made the long journey to nowhere. BYThomas NewdickApr 22, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickMar 23, 2021ShareThree Killed In “Abnormal” Ejection From Tu-22M3 Bomber At Russian AirbaseOne of the four crew members survived the Backfire’s disastrous mishap, which occurred today in western Russia. BYThomas NewdickMar 23, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickMar 19, 2021ShareRussia Is Jamming Royal Air Force Transport Aircraft Flying Out Of Cyprus: ReportsRAF Atlas transport aircraft have been repeatedly subjected to electronic warfare attacks over the eastern Mediterranean according to reports. BYThomas NewdickMar 19, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 12, 2021ShareIsrael Has Been Launching Clandestine Attacks On Iranian Shipping: Report (Updated)The alleged Israeli campaign against Iran’s commercial ships could be linked to previously unexplained incidents and possible Iranian retaliation. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 12, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickMar 5, 2021ShareWhat Is A Diamond DA42 Light Aircraft Doing At Russia’s Airbase In Syria?Two of the Austrian-designed aircraft have a very special place in Russia’s expansive aircraft inventory. BYThomas NewdickMar 5, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 26, 2021ShareDid Russia Try To Refute Criticisms Of Its Missiles By Showing One Blowing Up A Syrian Hospital?After claims that Russia’s Iskander-E ballistic missiles failed to work as advertised, Russia set out to correct the record. It didn’t go well. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 26, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 26, 2021ShareBiden Strikes Back: What We Know About The Bombing Raid On Iran’s Militias (Updated)The strike is the first major military operation ordered by President Biden and it sets up a new paradigm between his administration and Tehran. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 26, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickFeb 24, 2021ShareIran’s Latest Indigenous Drone Is A Predator LookalikeThe appearance of the new drone follows longstanding Iranian claims of having captured one of the U.S.-made Predators. BYThomas NewdickFeb 24, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickFeb 22, 2021ShareRussia Provides A Glimpse Of Its Orion Drone Executing Combat Trials In SyriaThe Orion drone, now said to be in production for Russia, is seen releasing both apparent guided munitions and dumb bombs. BYThomas NewdickFeb 22, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 22, 2021ShareAmerican Avenger Air Defense Systems Reportedly Spotted On A Highway Linking Iraq And SyriaThe reported appearance of the Avengers in western Iraq comes not long after a top American general warned about the threat posed by small drones. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 22, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 6, 2021ShareRussia Is Extending One Of The Runways At Its Syrian AirbaseThe extended runway at Khmeimim could help accommodate heavy airlifters carrying more cargo or other large aircraft, including possibly bombers. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 6, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickJan 28, 2021ShareFirst Contractor-Owned F-16 Aggressors Include MiG Killers, Veteran Of Iraqi Reactor Raid (Updated)The F-16s that Top Aces is set to employ as aggressor jets include some historic veterans of Israel’s past conflicts. BYThomas NewdickJan 28, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 27, 2021ShareCheck Out This F-15E Strike Eagle Packing A Stealthy JASSM-ER Cruise MissileF-15Es are some of the Air Force’s most in-demand combat aircraft and are an important delivery platform for the stealthy JASSMs. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 27, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickJan 19, 2021ShareIsraeli Corvette Emerges With A Double Load Of Iron Dome Missiles As Potential Threats GrowIsrael has tested Iron dome on these ships before, but we’ve never seen two launchers on one of their decks, and the timing is also peculiar. BYThomas NewdickJan 19, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 14, 2021ShareReport Adds Further Evidence Iran’s Soleimani Was Killed By New Highly Precise MissileFragments reportedly from the scene of the strike that killed Soleimani also match official renderings of the stenciling applied to the unique weapon. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 14, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickJan 14, 2021ShareRussia Should Ditch Its Cursed Aircraft Carrier And Focus On Its Two New Amphibious Assault ShipsWhile refit work on Russia’s aging aircraft carrier seems to have slowed, its two new amphibious assault ships are set to grow even bigger. BYThomas NewdickJan 14, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickDec 14, 2020ShareU.S. Slams Turkey With Sanctions For Purchase Of Russia’s S-400 Air Defense SystemThe move comes after Turkey tests its S-400 surface-to-air missile system, and there could be more consequences to come. BYThomas NewdickDec 14, 2020ShareBYThomas NewdickNov 24, 2020ShareRussian-Supplied, Mercenary-Flown Su-24 Combat Jets Appear In Libyan National Army VideoThe swing-wing Fencer attack jets are now wearing what appear to be Libyan national markings. BYThomas NewdickNov 24, 2020ShareBYThomas NewdickNov 19, 2020ShareIran Unveils New Solid-Fuel Ballistic Missile Named After The General America KilledAn advanced surface-to-surface ballistic missile is joined by a new naval cruise missile — and Iran has shown it’s willing to use them. BYThomas NewdickNov 19, 2020ShareBYThomas NewdickAug 26, 2020ShareAmerican Armored Vehicle Crew Injured After Violent Encounter With Russian Convoy in Syria (Updated)The latest escalation follows a spate of “road rage” incidents between U.S. and Russian soldiers in Syria. BYThomas NewdickAug 26, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 25, 2020ShareHere Are The First Public Images From Israel’s Newest Spy SatelliteIsrael launched the satellite, Ofek 16, which carries a camera system, the very existence of which was previously classified, last month. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 25, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 18, 2020ShareTwo MQ-9 Reaper Drones Collide Over Syria After Days Of Sightings From Those On The GroundMQ-9s in unusual configurations have been seen in the area following a strike involving the Hellfire missile variant with pop-out sword-like blades. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 18, 2020ShareBYJamie HunterAug 12, 2020ShareCheck Out These Images Of Russia’s Second Su-57 Felon Fighter Under ConstructionThe latest Felon was shown off on Air Force Day in Russia, months after the first production aircraft crashed. BYJamie HunterAug 12, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 24, 2020ShareNew Details Emerge About F-15 Intercept Of Iranian Airbus Over SyriaAmerican officials now say the Iranian airliner drifted from the established air route through the area and did not identify itself when prompted. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 24, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 24, 2020ShareU.S. Says Its F-15s Intercepted Iranian Airliner That Made Erratic Maneuvers (Updated)The Iranian Airbus made abrupt maneuvers, supposedly as a result of the intercept, that left some onboard injured. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 24, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 20, 2020ShareSyrian Regime Troops Captured A Black Hornet Nano Spy DroneThese tiny drones give even small units a significant boost in situational awareness, providing a low-risk way to spot ambushes and other threats. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 20, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 5, 2020ShareIs The United States Firing Off “Electricity Bombs” in Syria?War zones are full of bogus rumors, but the U.S. military is doing a great deal of very real work on exotic electric weapons. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 5, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayJul 5, 2020ShareUnmasking The S-92 Mystery Helicopter In Syria Which Was Spotted Again Near RaqqaWe may have finally discovered who likely owns the helicopter, but who is using it and exactly for what remains a mystery. BYTyler RogowayJul 5, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayJul 5, 2020ShareThis Syria-Bound Super Hornet Is Carrying A Uniquely Massive Bomb LoadThis F/A-18F’s configuration is reminiscent of the big bomb loads lugged around by the A-6 Intruder. BYTyler RogowayJul 5, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 5, 2020ShareAmerica’s Electronic Attackers May Have a Secret MissionOfficial U.S. Central Command document outlines seven electronic warfare functions, but a mysterious eighth task is redacted. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 5, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareHow a Secretive Special Operations Task Force Is Taking the Fight to ISISSpecial operations personnel in Iraq and Syria have been responsible for nearly one third of all the brutal terrorist group’s casualties. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayJul 3, 2020ShareUSAF’s Deadliest F-16 Pilot Talks F-15 Retirement, Syria, and Pilot ShortageWe go in-depth with Dan Hampton, one of the most decorated fighter pilots of our time, on everything from air combat to geopolitics. BYTyler RogowayJul 3, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayJul 3, 2020ShareWhat Oddities Can You Spot In This Tour Of Russia’s Aging Aircraft Carrier?As the Admiral Kuznetsov executes air strikes on Syria we can get a glimpse of what lies beneath her black smoke trail and dark gray skin in this amateur video. BYTyler RogowayJul 3, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayJul 2, 2020ShareRussia’s Carrier Was Designed To Be Heavily Armed Even Without Its Air WingThe Admiral Kuznetsov’s most powerful combat punch has nothing to do with the aircraft it carries. BYTyler RogowayJul 2, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 17, 2020ShareThis Is Our Best Look Yet At The Shadowy Hellfire Missile With Pop-Out Sword BladesThese missiles keep taking out terrorist leaders overseas by ripping through their vehicles and mortally slicing them up. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 17, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 1, 2020ShareSpecial Operators In Syria Are First American Unit To Use Computerized Sights On Their RiflesThe advanced sighting system locks onto targets, tells the shooter where to aim, and can even fire the gun for them at the right moment. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 1, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayMay 28, 2020ShareStealth Missile Marks On F-15Es All But Prove They Dealt Final Blow To Al Baghdadi’s CompoundThe use of Strike Eagles to launch the cruise missiles that flattened the ISIS mastermind’s compound has never been officially confirmed. BYTyler RogowayMay 28, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayMay 28, 2020ShareMiG-29 Fighters Were At Russia’s Air Base In Syria Just Before Showing Up In Libya (Updated)New satellite images point to the real possibility that Russia has now deployed major airpower to Libya. BYTyler RogowayMay 28, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 28, 2020ShareClose-Up Images Emerge Of Unmarked MiG-29 Fighters At Russia’s Air Base In SyriaThe configuration and paint schemes match up with imagery the American military has released of MiG-29s that then headed to Libya. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 28, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 27, 2020ShareRussia Now Has At Least 14 Combat Jets In Libya As Satellite Images Reveal New DetailsIt’s now clear that the Kremlin has launched a major airpower intervention into the country. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 27, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 27, 2020ShareMysterious MiG-29 Fighter Appears At Libyan Air Base Held By Russian-Backed ForcesThe reported arrival of advanced combat jets comes after a major shift in the front lines of Libya’s civil war and could point to an expanded air war. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 27, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 27, 2020ShareArmed Russian Fighters Fly Dangerously Close To U.S. Navy Patrol Plane Over The MediterraneanThe incident follows the American military’s release of evidence that Russia has sent combat aircraft to join Libya’s civil war. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 27, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 14, 2020ShareWe’ve Got A Close Up Look At Syria’s MiG-29s And It Isn’t PrettyAfter nearly a decade of fighting and international sanctions, the jets are looking very rough. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 14, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 20, 2020ShareTwo Air Force F-35s Make Rapid Deployment To Jordan To Get Closer To Syria ActionThe deployment showcased the Air Force’s ability to operate advanced aircraft from untraditional locations and put them closer to a strategic outpost. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 20, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 20, 2020ShareRussian Government Says It Sent Its New T-14 Tanks To Syria For Combat TestingThe Kremlin has long used the Syrian conflict as a testing ground for new weapons and other military equipment. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 20, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 12, 2020ShareRocket Attack In Iraq Kills American And British Personnel, Reprisal Strikes May Be Underway (Updated)A similar fatal attack in Iraq last year led to the US killing a top Iranian officer and Iran firing ballistic missiles at US troops. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 12, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 9, 2020ShareDrones Have Been “Raining” Small Bombs On American Troops Guarding Oil Sites In SyriaThe tactic first appeared during the battle of Mosul and it now threatens troops anywhere in the world. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 9, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 5, 2020ShareTurkey And Russia Announce New Buffer Zone In Syria After Brutal Spate Of ViolenceThe Syrian regime sees immediate gains from the deal, but Turkey is solidifying its de facto control over much of the northern part of the country. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 5, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 4, 2020ShareWatch A Russian Il-76 Cargo Jet Bomb Targets And Strafe Them With Its Tail GunThere is a long history of using airlifters as bombers, but it’s a tactic that has largely disappeared from the fighting doctrine of major air forces. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 4, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 2, 2020ShareRussians Tag Along With Assad’s Forces To Deter Turkish Strikes As Syrian Air War Heats UpThis comes a day after Turkey announced a new intervention into the country, which included shooting down two Syrian Air Force Su-24 combat jets. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 2, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 24, 2020ShareCrazy Video Out Of Syria Shows An Armored Personnel Carrier Brawling With A T-72 TankThe armored personnel carrier eventually rams the tank and then appears to chase it away. It’s almost like a scene out of National Geographic! BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 24, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 20, 2020ShareTurkey Asks America To Send Patriot Missiles To Its Border As Its Troops Die In Syria AirstrikesThe request will be politically complicated from the very start due to various factors, especially given how cool US-Turkish relations are at present. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 20, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 19, 2020ShareCrazy Video Emerges Of American And Russian Armored Vehicle Road Rage Incident In SyriaAlthough altercations involving U.S. and Russian forces have seen a spike in recent weeks, duking it out on a highway is something new. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 19, 2020Share123456
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 13, 2021ShareLonger-Range Rockets Used In New Attack On Al Asad Air Base In Iraq Point To IranReports indicate that 122mm rockets, more capable than those commonly used in these types of attacks, were fired at Iraq’s Al Asad Air Base today. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 13, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 13, 2021ShareBiden Orders Strikes On Iranian-Backed Militias’ Growing Unmanned Aircraft Arsenal (Updated)Facilities in Iraq that host American troops have been increasingly the target of attacks involving drones that are tied to Iranian-backed militias. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 13, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickJul 19, 2021ShareIranian Navy Ships Enter The English ChannelThe sea base ship Makran and Iran’s most advanced frigate are supposedly headed for the Baltic Sea. BYThomas NewdickJul 19, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickJun 28, 2021ShareF-35B From British Carrier Flies Over Russian Forces Training To Sink Enemy WarshipsTu-22M3 bombers and MiG-31K fighters have also been brandishing their anti-ship missiles during the latest round of drills in the Mediterranean. BYThomas NewdickJun 28, 2021Share
BYBrett TingleyJun 28, 2021ShareNavy Offers Glimpse Of Its Submarine-Launched Mine Capabilities In The MediterraneanThe USS Montpelier’s publicized mine-loading exercise in Greece’s Souda Bay comes as naval tensions grow in the eastern Mediterranean. BYBrett TingleyJun 28, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickJun 25, 2021ShareRussian MiG-31s Armed With Anti-Ship Ballistic Missiles Join Tu-22M3 Bombers In SyriaThe missile-armed aircraft could present a significant counter to HMS Queen Elizabeth and its strike group. BYThomas NewdickJun 25, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickJun 22, 2021ShareRight On Cue, Russian Tu-22M3 Bombers Now Flying From Syria Brandish Anti-Ship MissilesLess than two days after arriving in Syria, the bombers are flying patrols over the Mediterranean carrying Mach 4-capable anti-ship missiles. BYThomas NewdickJun 22, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickMay 25, 2021ShareRussian Tu-22M3 Backfire Bombers Based In Syria Are Going To Patrol The MediterraneanIn a throwback to the days of the Cold War, the Russian swing-wing bombers will fly maritime missions in NATO’s “backyard.” BYThomas NewdickMay 25, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickMay 25, 2021ShareRussian Tu-22M3 Backfire Bombers Appear Over Syria And They Could Be There To Stay (Updated)Recent imagery suggests the swing-wing bombers are operating for the first time from a Syrian base. BYThomas NewdickMay 25, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickMay 4, 2021ShareTurkey Now Has A High-Speed Missile-Like Drone That’s Launched From A Larger DroneThe adapted target drone carries an explosive warhead but could ultimately offer much more, as well. BYThomas NewdickMay 4, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickApr 29, 2021ShareRussian Cruise Missile Spins Out Of Control Before Crashing Into Sea Near Launching DestroyerWeapons trials for the newly modernized Udaloy class destroyer didn’t go entirely to plan. BYThomas NewdickApr 29, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickApr 22, 2021ShareSyrian Surface-To-Air Missile Flew Way Off Course Triggering Alarms Before Exploding Over IsraelYet another Soviet-era Syrian SAM made the long journey to nowhere. BYThomas NewdickApr 22, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickMar 23, 2021ShareThree Killed In “Abnormal” Ejection From Tu-22M3 Bomber At Russian AirbaseOne of the four crew members survived the Backfire’s disastrous mishap, which occurred today in western Russia. BYThomas NewdickMar 23, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickMar 19, 2021ShareRussia Is Jamming Royal Air Force Transport Aircraft Flying Out Of Cyprus: ReportsRAF Atlas transport aircraft have been repeatedly subjected to electronic warfare attacks over the eastern Mediterranean according to reports. BYThomas NewdickMar 19, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 12, 2021ShareIsrael Has Been Launching Clandestine Attacks On Iranian Shipping: Report (Updated)The alleged Israeli campaign against Iran’s commercial ships could be linked to previously unexplained incidents and possible Iranian retaliation. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 12, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickMar 5, 2021ShareWhat Is A Diamond DA42 Light Aircraft Doing At Russia’s Airbase In Syria?Two of the Austrian-designed aircraft have a very special place in Russia’s expansive aircraft inventory. BYThomas NewdickMar 5, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 26, 2021ShareDid Russia Try To Refute Criticisms Of Its Missiles By Showing One Blowing Up A Syrian Hospital?After claims that Russia’s Iskander-E ballistic missiles failed to work as advertised, Russia set out to correct the record. It didn’t go well. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 26, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 26, 2021ShareBiden Strikes Back: What We Know About The Bombing Raid On Iran’s Militias (Updated)The strike is the first major military operation ordered by President Biden and it sets up a new paradigm between his administration and Tehran. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 26, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickFeb 24, 2021ShareIran’s Latest Indigenous Drone Is A Predator LookalikeThe appearance of the new drone follows longstanding Iranian claims of having captured one of the U.S.-made Predators. BYThomas NewdickFeb 24, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickFeb 22, 2021ShareRussia Provides A Glimpse Of Its Orion Drone Executing Combat Trials In SyriaThe Orion drone, now said to be in production for Russia, is seen releasing both apparent guided munitions and dumb bombs. BYThomas NewdickFeb 22, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 22, 2021ShareAmerican Avenger Air Defense Systems Reportedly Spotted On A Highway Linking Iraq And SyriaThe reported appearance of the Avengers in western Iraq comes not long after a top American general warned about the threat posed by small drones. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 22, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 6, 2021ShareRussia Is Extending One Of The Runways At Its Syrian AirbaseThe extended runway at Khmeimim could help accommodate heavy airlifters carrying more cargo or other large aircraft, including possibly bombers. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 6, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickJan 28, 2021ShareFirst Contractor-Owned F-16 Aggressors Include MiG Killers, Veteran Of Iraqi Reactor Raid (Updated)The F-16s that Top Aces is set to employ as aggressor jets include some historic veterans of Israel’s past conflicts. BYThomas NewdickJan 28, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 27, 2021ShareCheck Out This F-15E Strike Eagle Packing A Stealthy JASSM-ER Cruise MissileF-15Es are some of the Air Force’s most in-demand combat aircraft and are an important delivery platform for the stealthy JASSMs. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 27, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickJan 19, 2021ShareIsraeli Corvette Emerges With A Double Load Of Iron Dome Missiles As Potential Threats GrowIsrael has tested Iron dome on these ships before, but we’ve never seen two launchers on one of their decks, and the timing is also peculiar. BYThomas NewdickJan 19, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 14, 2021ShareReport Adds Further Evidence Iran’s Soleimani Was Killed By New Highly Precise MissileFragments reportedly from the scene of the strike that killed Soleimani also match official renderings of the stenciling applied to the unique weapon. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 14, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickJan 14, 2021ShareRussia Should Ditch Its Cursed Aircraft Carrier And Focus On Its Two New Amphibious Assault ShipsWhile refit work on Russia’s aging aircraft carrier seems to have slowed, its two new amphibious assault ships are set to grow even bigger. BYThomas NewdickJan 14, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickDec 14, 2020ShareU.S. Slams Turkey With Sanctions For Purchase Of Russia’s S-400 Air Defense SystemThe move comes after Turkey tests its S-400 surface-to-air missile system, and there could be more consequences to come. BYThomas NewdickDec 14, 2020Share
BYThomas NewdickNov 24, 2020ShareRussian-Supplied, Mercenary-Flown Su-24 Combat Jets Appear In Libyan National Army VideoThe swing-wing Fencer attack jets are now wearing what appear to be Libyan national markings. BYThomas NewdickNov 24, 2020Share
BYThomas NewdickNov 19, 2020ShareIran Unveils New Solid-Fuel Ballistic Missile Named After The General America KilledAn advanced surface-to-surface ballistic missile is joined by a new naval cruise missile — and Iran has shown it’s willing to use them. BYThomas NewdickNov 19, 2020Share
BYThomas NewdickAug 26, 2020ShareAmerican Armored Vehicle Crew Injured After Violent Encounter With Russian Convoy in Syria (Updated)The latest escalation follows a spate of “road rage” incidents between U.S. and Russian soldiers in Syria. BYThomas NewdickAug 26, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 25, 2020ShareHere Are The First Public Images From Israel’s Newest Spy SatelliteIsrael launched the satellite, Ofek 16, which carries a camera system, the very existence of which was previously classified, last month. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 25, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 18, 2020ShareTwo MQ-9 Reaper Drones Collide Over Syria After Days Of Sightings From Those On The GroundMQ-9s in unusual configurations have been seen in the area following a strike involving the Hellfire missile variant with pop-out sword-like blades. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 18, 2020Share
BYJamie HunterAug 12, 2020ShareCheck Out These Images Of Russia’s Second Su-57 Felon Fighter Under ConstructionThe latest Felon was shown off on Air Force Day in Russia, months after the first production aircraft crashed. BYJamie HunterAug 12, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 24, 2020ShareNew Details Emerge About F-15 Intercept Of Iranian Airbus Over SyriaAmerican officials now say the Iranian airliner drifted from the established air route through the area and did not identify itself when prompted. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 24, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 24, 2020ShareU.S. Says Its F-15s Intercepted Iranian Airliner That Made Erratic Maneuvers (Updated)The Iranian Airbus made abrupt maneuvers, supposedly as a result of the intercept, that left some onboard injured. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 24, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 20, 2020ShareSyrian Regime Troops Captured A Black Hornet Nano Spy DroneThese tiny drones give even small units a significant boost in situational awareness, providing a low-risk way to spot ambushes and other threats. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 20, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 5, 2020ShareIs The United States Firing Off “Electricity Bombs” in Syria?War zones are full of bogus rumors, but the U.S. military is doing a great deal of very real work on exotic electric weapons. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 5, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayJul 5, 2020ShareUnmasking The S-92 Mystery Helicopter In Syria Which Was Spotted Again Near RaqqaWe may have finally discovered who likely owns the helicopter, but who is using it and exactly for what remains a mystery. BYTyler RogowayJul 5, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayJul 5, 2020ShareThis Syria-Bound Super Hornet Is Carrying A Uniquely Massive Bomb LoadThis F/A-18F’s configuration is reminiscent of the big bomb loads lugged around by the A-6 Intruder. BYTyler RogowayJul 5, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 5, 2020ShareAmerica’s Electronic Attackers May Have a Secret MissionOfficial U.S. Central Command document outlines seven electronic warfare functions, but a mysterious eighth task is redacted. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 5, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareHow a Secretive Special Operations Task Force Is Taking the Fight to ISISSpecial operations personnel in Iraq and Syria have been responsible for nearly one third of all the brutal terrorist group’s casualties. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayJul 3, 2020ShareUSAF’s Deadliest F-16 Pilot Talks F-15 Retirement, Syria, and Pilot ShortageWe go in-depth with Dan Hampton, one of the most decorated fighter pilots of our time, on everything from air combat to geopolitics. BYTyler RogowayJul 3, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayJul 3, 2020ShareWhat Oddities Can You Spot In This Tour Of Russia’s Aging Aircraft Carrier?As the Admiral Kuznetsov executes air strikes on Syria we can get a glimpse of what lies beneath her black smoke trail and dark gray skin in this amateur video. BYTyler RogowayJul 3, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayJul 2, 2020ShareRussia’s Carrier Was Designed To Be Heavily Armed Even Without Its Air WingThe Admiral Kuznetsov’s most powerful combat punch has nothing to do with the aircraft it carries. BYTyler RogowayJul 2, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 17, 2020ShareThis Is Our Best Look Yet At The Shadowy Hellfire Missile With Pop-Out Sword BladesThese missiles keep taking out terrorist leaders overseas by ripping through their vehicles and mortally slicing them up. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 17, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 1, 2020ShareSpecial Operators In Syria Are First American Unit To Use Computerized Sights On Their RiflesThe advanced sighting system locks onto targets, tells the shooter where to aim, and can even fire the gun for them at the right moment. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 1, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayMay 28, 2020ShareStealth Missile Marks On F-15Es All But Prove They Dealt Final Blow To Al Baghdadi’s CompoundThe use of Strike Eagles to launch the cruise missiles that flattened the ISIS mastermind’s compound has never been officially confirmed. BYTyler RogowayMay 28, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayMay 28, 2020ShareMiG-29 Fighters Were At Russia’s Air Base In Syria Just Before Showing Up In Libya (Updated)New satellite images point to the real possibility that Russia has now deployed major airpower to Libya. BYTyler RogowayMay 28, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 28, 2020ShareClose-Up Images Emerge Of Unmarked MiG-29 Fighters At Russia’s Air Base In SyriaThe configuration and paint schemes match up with imagery the American military has released of MiG-29s that then headed to Libya. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 28, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 27, 2020ShareRussia Now Has At Least 14 Combat Jets In Libya As Satellite Images Reveal New DetailsIt’s now clear that the Kremlin has launched a major airpower intervention into the country. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 27, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 27, 2020ShareMysterious MiG-29 Fighter Appears At Libyan Air Base Held By Russian-Backed ForcesThe reported arrival of advanced combat jets comes after a major shift in the front lines of Libya’s civil war and could point to an expanded air war. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 27, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 27, 2020ShareArmed Russian Fighters Fly Dangerously Close To U.S. Navy Patrol Plane Over The MediterraneanThe incident follows the American military’s release of evidence that Russia has sent combat aircraft to join Libya’s civil war. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 27, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 14, 2020ShareWe’ve Got A Close Up Look At Syria’s MiG-29s And It Isn’t PrettyAfter nearly a decade of fighting and international sanctions, the jets are looking very rough. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 14, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 20, 2020ShareTwo Air Force F-35s Make Rapid Deployment To Jordan To Get Closer To Syria ActionThe deployment showcased the Air Force’s ability to operate advanced aircraft from untraditional locations and put them closer to a strategic outpost. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 20, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 20, 2020ShareRussian Government Says It Sent Its New T-14 Tanks To Syria For Combat TestingThe Kremlin has long used the Syrian conflict as a testing ground for new weapons and other military equipment. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 20, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 12, 2020ShareRocket Attack In Iraq Kills American And British Personnel, Reprisal Strikes May Be Underway (Updated)A similar fatal attack in Iraq last year led to the US killing a top Iranian officer and Iran firing ballistic missiles at US troops. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 12, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 9, 2020ShareDrones Have Been “Raining” Small Bombs On American Troops Guarding Oil Sites In SyriaThe tactic first appeared during the battle of Mosul and it now threatens troops anywhere in the world. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 9, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 5, 2020ShareTurkey And Russia Announce New Buffer Zone In Syria After Brutal Spate Of ViolenceThe Syrian regime sees immediate gains from the deal, but Turkey is solidifying its de facto control over much of the northern part of the country. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 5, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 4, 2020ShareWatch A Russian Il-76 Cargo Jet Bomb Targets And Strafe Them With Its Tail GunThere is a long history of using airlifters as bombers, but it’s a tactic that has largely disappeared from the fighting doctrine of major air forces. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 4, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 2, 2020ShareRussians Tag Along With Assad’s Forces To Deter Turkish Strikes As Syrian Air War Heats UpThis comes a day after Turkey announced a new intervention into the country, which included shooting down two Syrian Air Force Su-24 combat jets. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 2, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 24, 2020ShareCrazy Video Out Of Syria Shows An Armored Personnel Carrier Brawling With A T-72 TankThe armored personnel carrier eventually rams the tank and then appears to chase it away. It’s almost like a scene out of National Geographic! BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 24, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 20, 2020ShareTurkey Asks America To Send Patriot Missiles To Its Border As Its Troops Die In Syria AirstrikesThe request will be politically complicated from the very start due to various factors, especially given how cool US-Turkish relations are at present. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 20, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 19, 2020ShareCrazy Video Emerges Of American And Russian Armored Vehicle Road Rage Incident In SyriaAlthough altercations involving U.S. and Russian forces have seen a spike in recent weeks, duking it out on a highway is something new. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 19, 2020Share