Featured in SyriaBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareIranian Tanks Roll Up to The Iraqi Border As Embargo of Kurds ExpandsIraqi Kurdistan’s neighbors have rushed to block the independence push, while the US and others downplay the situation. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareHow the Kurdish Independence Referendum Could Spark a Civil War or WorseThe vote on whether Iraqi Kurdistan should be independent will have far reaching impacts no matter the outcome. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareIran’s New Ballistic Missile Looks a Lot Like a Modified North Korean OneThe Iranians showed off the new missile after fiery rhetoric from President Trump and threats to scrap the Iran Deal. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS Army Opens Permanent Base in Southern Israel as Trump Slams Iran DealYears in the making, Site 883 expands on long-standing and active ballistic missile defense cooperation. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareIn Syria, US Army Mine-Clearing “Sappers” Helped Clear the Path to RaqqaIn July 2017, a team from a unit situated in Kuwait quietly appeared near the front lines in the fight against ISIS. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS-Backed Forces and Syrian Troops Get Dangerously Close in Deir ez-ZorHow the situation plays out could be a sign of things to come as ISIS stumbles and the conflict evolves. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareRumors Fly That Russia Has Dropped “The Father of All Bombs” in SyriaThe Russians have been especially secretive about the weapon and, if true, this would be its first combat use ever. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareHezbollah Buses ISIS Fighters Across Syria As US Mulls Striking ConvoyThe Lebanese militants let the terrorists flee eastward, infuriating the US-led coalition and its partners. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareRussian Armor Rolls Into Kurdish Town As US and Turkish-Backed Forces SkirmishThe Kremlin’s arrangement with the Syrian Kurds only adds more complexity for U.S. troops trying keep the focus on ISIS. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareIt’s Official, Russia and Syria Have Linked Their Air Defense NetworksThe formal arrangement adds more complexity for the United States and its allies in the already complicated conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareNew Syrian Missile Factories Look a Lot Like Ones in IranGrowing evidence suggests Tehran is dispersing its weapons programs and sharing capabilities with its allies. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBack To Back U.S. Drones Crashes in Turkey as Tensions Simmer Between the Two CountriesHow the USAF responds to losing half its Predators at Incirlik could have operational and diplomatic impacts. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareA-10 Warthogs Drop Bunker Buster Bombs in Combat for the First TimeIconic ground attackers now have a tool to effectively blast ISIS tunnels and other hard targets in Iraq and Syria. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareLebanon Gets Bradley Fighting Vehicles as it Continues to Battle ISISThe delivery reflects increasing American support for the country’s complex fight against terrorists. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe B-52 Is About to Become a Much More Effective Psychological Operations ToolThe bombers will soon be certified to drop the PDU-5 leaflet bomb, helping to free up multi-role jets for combat missions. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareFor the U.S. Navy, Iranian Harassment Is Risky Business As UsualDangerous engagements underscore growing tensions between the United States and an increasingly assertive Iran. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS Special Operators Are Moving Closer to the Fighting in RaqqaImages on social media point to an emerging strategy in Syria that mirrors the campaign to liberate Mosul in Iraq. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareMessage On Bunker Buster Bomb Tells ISIS “This Is For Making Me Miss Game of Thrones”Someone was upset they were too busy bombing terrorists in Iraq or Syria to watch the seventh season premiere. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAfter Friendly Chit Chat, Trump and Putin Cut Syrian Ceasefire DealThe deal could change the face of the long-running conflict, but its exact goals aren’t immediately clear. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. Threatens Syria, Russia, and Iran Over Potential Chemical AttackWorryingly, the Trump administration does not appear to have coordinated with the U.S. military before making the statements. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareCanadian Sniper Destroys Record For Longest Kill With Over Two Mile ShotThe unnamed individual was from Joint Task Force (JTF) 2, Canada’s most elite and secretive special operations unit. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareF-15E Shot Down “Predator-Sized” Drone That Attacked Coalition Forces In SyriaThe incident has huge ramifications for the conflict in the country, as well as the future of warfare in general. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareHow The Terror Attacks in Tehran Fuel an Already Perilous Middle East CrisisIranian hardliners blame Saudi Arabia and the United States for deadly incidents as the situation over Qatar gets weirder and more serious. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe U.S. Army Wants to Expand a Secretive Missile Defense Site in TurkeyThe service’s 2018 budget proposal calls for significant improvements to the remote “Site K” BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS Gives Syrian Kurds Combat Vehicles, Mortars, Anti-Tank Weapons, and MoreThe Pentagon is pushing ahead with a plan to arm Kurdish groups ahead of a major offensive against ISIS, in spite of Turkish objections. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareRussia’s “Safe Zones” In Syria Only Make Things More ComplicatedRussia’s “de-escalation zones” might bring it into conflict with the U.S. led coalition, if the associated ceasefire doesn’t collapse first. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareMore U.S. Strykers Appear in Syria as Tensions With Turkey FlareAmerican special operations forces are trying to act as peacekeepers between Turkish and Kurdish forces and fight ISIS at the same time. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareFreighter Full of Sheep Accidentally Sinks Russian Spy ShipIncident near Turkey’s heavily trafficked and narrow Bosphorus strait highlights Russia’s need for more reliable and accessible southern ports. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 29, 2019ShareA Higher-Risk US Strategy to Rout ISIS From Mosul EmergesUS special operations forces change their uniform as they move to the front lines in Mosul, while Washington pours in more troops. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. Marines Secretly Set Up Artillery Base North of RaqqaDeployment to Syria is a significant escalation of the American campaign in the country. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 27, 2019ShareRolled Over Stryker Crushed Army Ranger In Fatal Training Accident Last YearThe elite 75th Ranger Regiment’s fleet of armored vehicles is an obscure, but increasingly visible component of its missions. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 27, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 26, 2019ShareRussia Reportedly Developing Its Own AC-130-Like Gunship From Converted An-12 Cargo PlanesThe project will start with converting a single Antonov An-12 to carry a pair of 57mm cannons to help with further development of the final design. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 26, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 25, 2019ShareThe United Kingdom Becomes The Third Country To Send F-35s Into CombatRAF Joint Strike Fighters flying from Cyprus have been zipping around Syria and Iraq for more than a week already. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 25, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 14, 2019ShareThese Secretive US SpecOps Spy Planes Are Getting New Sensors And Anti-GPS Jamming GearContracting documents offer new details about a fleet of secretive intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance aircraft and their operations. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 14, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayJun 5, 2019ShareThis Russian Spetsnaz Weapons Training Montage Is Pretty Hard CoreA little peek into the training of a modern Spetsnaz special operations unit. BYTyler RogowayJun 5, 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, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 9, 2019ShareSecret Hellfire Missile With Sword-Like Blades Made Mysterious Strike On Terror Leader In SyriaWe were first to question the weapon used in the bizarre strike and now we know it has been used to strike high-value targets in five countries. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 9, 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 4, 2019ShareU.S. Sends THAAD To Israel For First Time As Both Countries Slam Iran’s Missile ProgramsThe United States and Israel have been laying the ground work for this type of deployment for years. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 4, 2019ShareBYJoseph 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 TrevithickJan 16, 2019ShareSuicide Bombing Kills U.S. Troops In Syria, Mysterious S-92 Helicopter Seen Evacuating Casualties (Updated)ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack in Manbij, which comes amid American plans to withdraw from Syria entirely. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 16, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 14, 2019ShareDocs Show US To Massively Expand Footprint At Jordanian Air Base Amid Spats With Turkey, IraqTens of millions of dollars will turn this base in Jordan into a new major regional hub for combat jets, drones, cargo planes, and more. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 14, 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, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayDec 20, 2018ShareMattis Is Out As Defense Secretary In Wake Of Trump’s Sudden Syria Withdrawal OrderMattis’ resignation letter makes the much-speculated disagreements between the two men on key issues crystal clear. BYTyler RogowayDec 20, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 15, 2018ShareU.S. Psyops Blasted ISIS With Recordings Of Crying, Troops Retreating, And Other Confusing AudioPsychological operations messaging in Iraq and Syria implored terrorists to abandon their cause and also just tried to freak them out. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 15, 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 TrevithickOct 2, 2018ShareSyria Finally Gets Its S-300 SAM System, But It’s A Token Capability At BestAssad has only received four launchers and the Russians say it will take three months to train enough Syrians to operate them. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 2, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 1, 2018ShareIran Claims Their RQ-170-Shaped Drones And Missiles Hit Targets In Syria Near U.S. ForcesThe operation was officially a response to a terrorist attack in Iran, but it was clearly also a message to Tehran’s regional opponents. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 1, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 24, 2018ShareGiving Syria S-300 Surface To Air Missile Systems Won’t Halt Israeli StrikesIf the missiles actually arrive and stay, they would represent a clear escalation, but Israel won’t stop its strikes because of them. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 24, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 18, 2018ShareRussia’s Claim That Israeli F-16s Used Their Doomed Il-20 Spy Plane As Cover Doesn’t Add UpIt’s not clear how the Kremlin might respond after the embarrassing incident in which Syrian forces accidentally shot down the Russian aircraft. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 18, 2018ShareBYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickSep 18, 2018ShareRussian IL-20 Surveillance Plane Went Down Off Syrian Coast During Israeli Missile Barrage (Updated)The Il-20 disappeared as Syrian air defenses responded to an Israeli strike. Russia has insinuated that a French frigate may have been involved. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickSep 18, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 13, 2018ShareIran Claims Successful Ballistic Missile Defense Test as Israel Builds A Missile CorpsIsrael’s plan involves dramatically expanding its arsenal of guided artillery rockets and ballistic missiles. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 13, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowaySep 7, 2018ShareExclusive: U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk Drone Crashed Off Spain Last JuneUp until today, the USAF had not publicly disclosed the incident. BYTyler RogowaySep 7, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 6, 2018ShareRussia Threatens To Attack Key U.S. Outpost In Southern SyriaThe American base at At Tanf has been a flashpoint before, but it could now become a dangerous sideshow to a larger Syrian government offensive. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 6, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 5, 2018ShareRussia Says It Used Precision Guided Munitions In Strikes On Syrian Rebel Drone MakersThe Kremlin seems to be trying to deflect criticism about its indiscriminate bombing campaigns ahead of a major Syrian government offensive. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 5, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 4, 2018ShareRussian Forces Flood Into The Med Ahead Of Syrian Offensive, Here’s Everything You Need To KnowWe’ve broken down all the latest news and military movements to give you a clear picture of what is and what is likely to come. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 4, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 27, 2018ShareRussia Denies Flying Mystery Air Strike On Afghan Border, Claims Black Choppers Still Aiding ISISThe Kremlin and others continue to make confusing and conflicting claims about activities along the Afghanistan-Tajikistan boundary. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 27, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 21, 2018ShareU.S. Helicopter Crash Kills One In Iraq After Reported Special Operations RaidThis is the second fatal aviation accident American forces have suffered in Iraq in 2018 and is part of a concerning trend across the U.S. military. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 21, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 25, 2018ShareIsrael Shoots Down Syrian Jet As Tensions Along The Two Countries’ Border Ratchet Up (Updated)The shootdown comes soon after Israeli forces tried to knock out Syrian missiles that appeared to be headed for the country. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 25, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 16, 2018ShareU.S. Trying to Sell Turkey Patriot Missiles to End Spat Over Russian S-400 PurchaseThe Turkish missile system order has caused a chill in relations between the two countries, but an alternative arms deal might not fix things. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 16, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 12, 2018ShareSyrian Drone Prompts Israel To Retaliate As Netanyahu and Putin Try to Cut a DealIsrael still wants Iran out of Syria as Assad’s troops, backed by Russian and Iranian forces, get closer to its border. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 12, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayJul 2, 2018ShareIran Claims U.S. Ship That Removed Syrian Chemical Weapons Is Now Deploying Them In GulfIran really hit a new level of absurdity with this accusation. BYTyler RogowayJul 2, 2018Share123456
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareIranian Tanks Roll Up to The Iraqi Border As Embargo of Kurds ExpandsIraqi Kurdistan’s neighbors have rushed to block the independence push, while the US and others downplay the situation. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareHow the Kurdish Independence Referendum Could Spark a Civil War or WorseThe vote on whether Iraqi Kurdistan should be independent will have far reaching impacts no matter the outcome. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareIran’s New Ballistic Missile Looks a Lot Like a Modified North Korean OneThe Iranians showed off the new missile after fiery rhetoric from President Trump and threats to scrap the Iran Deal. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS Army Opens Permanent Base in Southern Israel as Trump Slams Iran DealYears in the making, Site 883 expands on long-standing and active ballistic missile defense cooperation. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareIn Syria, US Army Mine-Clearing “Sappers” Helped Clear the Path to RaqqaIn July 2017, a team from a unit situated in Kuwait quietly appeared near the front lines in the fight against ISIS. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS-Backed Forces and Syrian Troops Get Dangerously Close in Deir ez-ZorHow the situation plays out could be a sign of things to come as ISIS stumbles and the conflict evolves. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareRumors Fly That Russia Has Dropped “The Father of All Bombs” in SyriaThe Russians have been especially secretive about the weapon and, if true, this would be its first combat use ever. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareHezbollah Buses ISIS Fighters Across Syria As US Mulls Striking ConvoyThe Lebanese militants let the terrorists flee eastward, infuriating the US-led coalition and its partners. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareRussian Armor Rolls Into Kurdish Town As US and Turkish-Backed Forces SkirmishThe Kremlin’s arrangement with the Syrian Kurds only adds more complexity for U.S. troops trying keep the focus on ISIS. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareIt’s Official, Russia and Syria Have Linked Their Air Defense NetworksThe formal arrangement adds more complexity for the United States and its allies in the already complicated conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareNew Syrian Missile Factories Look a Lot Like Ones in IranGrowing evidence suggests Tehran is dispersing its weapons programs and sharing capabilities with its allies. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBack To Back U.S. Drones Crashes in Turkey as Tensions Simmer Between the Two CountriesHow the USAF responds to losing half its Predators at Incirlik could have operational and diplomatic impacts. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareA-10 Warthogs Drop Bunker Buster Bombs in Combat for the First TimeIconic ground attackers now have a tool to effectively blast ISIS tunnels and other hard targets in Iraq and Syria. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareLebanon Gets Bradley Fighting Vehicles as it Continues to Battle ISISThe delivery reflects increasing American support for the country’s complex fight against terrorists. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe B-52 Is About to Become a Much More Effective Psychological Operations ToolThe bombers will soon be certified to drop the PDU-5 leaflet bomb, helping to free up multi-role jets for combat missions. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareFor the U.S. Navy, Iranian Harassment Is Risky Business As UsualDangerous engagements underscore growing tensions between the United States and an increasingly assertive Iran. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS Special Operators Are Moving Closer to the Fighting in RaqqaImages on social media point to an emerging strategy in Syria that mirrors the campaign to liberate Mosul in Iraq. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareMessage On Bunker Buster Bomb Tells ISIS “This Is For Making Me Miss Game of Thrones”Someone was upset they were too busy bombing terrorists in Iraq or Syria to watch the seventh season premiere. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAfter Friendly Chit Chat, Trump and Putin Cut Syrian Ceasefire DealThe deal could change the face of the long-running conflict, but its exact goals aren’t immediately clear. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. Threatens Syria, Russia, and Iran Over Potential Chemical AttackWorryingly, the Trump administration does not appear to have coordinated with the U.S. military before making the statements. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareCanadian Sniper Destroys Record For Longest Kill With Over Two Mile ShotThe unnamed individual was from Joint Task Force (JTF) 2, Canada’s most elite and secretive special operations unit. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareF-15E Shot Down “Predator-Sized” Drone That Attacked Coalition Forces In SyriaThe incident has huge ramifications for the conflict in the country, as well as the future of warfare in general. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareHow The Terror Attacks in Tehran Fuel an Already Perilous Middle East CrisisIranian hardliners blame Saudi Arabia and the United States for deadly incidents as the situation over Qatar gets weirder and more serious. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe U.S. Army Wants to Expand a Secretive Missile Defense Site in TurkeyThe service’s 2018 budget proposal calls for significant improvements to the remote “Site K” BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS Gives Syrian Kurds Combat Vehicles, Mortars, Anti-Tank Weapons, and MoreThe Pentagon is pushing ahead with a plan to arm Kurdish groups ahead of a major offensive against ISIS, in spite of Turkish objections. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareRussia’s “Safe Zones” In Syria Only Make Things More ComplicatedRussia’s “de-escalation zones” might bring it into conflict with the U.S. led coalition, if the associated ceasefire doesn’t collapse first. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareMore U.S. Strykers Appear in Syria as Tensions With Turkey FlareAmerican special operations forces are trying to act as peacekeepers between Turkish and Kurdish forces and fight ISIS at the same time. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareFreighter Full of Sheep Accidentally Sinks Russian Spy ShipIncident near Turkey’s heavily trafficked and narrow Bosphorus strait highlights Russia’s need for more reliable and accessible southern ports. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 29, 2019ShareA Higher-Risk US Strategy to Rout ISIS From Mosul EmergesUS special operations forces change their uniform as they move to the front lines in Mosul, while Washington pours in more troops. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. Marines Secretly Set Up Artillery Base North of RaqqaDeployment to Syria is a significant escalation of the American campaign in the country. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 27, 2019ShareRolled Over Stryker Crushed Army Ranger In Fatal Training Accident Last YearThe elite 75th Ranger Regiment’s fleet of armored vehicles is an obscure, but increasingly visible component of its missions. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 27, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 26, 2019ShareRussia Reportedly Developing Its Own AC-130-Like Gunship From Converted An-12 Cargo PlanesThe project will start with converting a single Antonov An-12 to carry a pair of 57mm cannons to help with further development of the final design. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 26, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 25, 2019ShareThe United Kingdom Becomes The Third Country To Send F-35s Into CombatRAF Joint Strike Fighters flying from Cyprus have been zipping around Syria and Iraq for more than a week already. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 25, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 14, 2019ShareThese Secretive US SpecOps Spy Planes Are Getting New Sensors And Anti-GPS Jamming GearContracting documents offer new details about a fleet of secretive intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance aircraft and their operations. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 14, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayJun 5, 2019ShareThis Russian Spetsnaz Weapons Training Montage Is Pretty Hard CoreA little peek into the training of a modern Spetsnaz special operations unit. BYTyler RogowayJun 5, 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
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 9, 2019ShareSecret Hellfire Missile With Sword-Like Blades Made Mysterious Strike On Terror Leader In SyriaWe were first to question the weapon used in the bizarre strike and now we know it has been used to strike high-value targets in five countries. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 9, 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 4, 2019ShareU.S. Sends THAAD To Israel For First Time As Both Countries Slam Iran’s Missile ProgramsThe United States and Israel have been laying the ground work for this type of deployment for years. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 4, 2019Share
BYJoseph 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 TrevithickJan 16, 2019ShareSuicide Bombing Kills U.S. Troops In Syria, Mysterious S-92 Helicopter Seen Evacuating Casualties (Updated)ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack in Manbij, which comes amid American plans to withdraw from Syria entirely. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 16, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 14, 2019ShareDocs Show US To Massively Expand Footprint At Jordanian Air Base Amid Spats With Turkey, IraqTens of millions of dollars will turn this base in Jordan into a new major regional hub for combat jets, drones, cargo planes, and more. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 14, 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
BYTyler RogowayDec 20, 2018ShareMattis Is Out As Defense Secretary In Wake Of Trump’s Sudden Syria Withdrawal OrderMattis’ resignation letter makes the much-speculated disagreements between the two men on key issues crystal clear. BYTyler RogowayDec 20, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 15, 2018ShareU.S. Psyops Blasted ISIS With Recordings Of Crying, Troops Retreating, And Other Confusing AudioPsychological operations messaging in Iraq and Syria implored terrorists to abandon their cause and also just tried to freak them out. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 15, 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 TrevithickOct 2, 2018ShareSyria Finally Gets Its S-300 SAM System, But It’s A Token Capability At BestAssad has only received four launchers and the Russians say it will take three months to train enough Syrians to operate them. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 2, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 1, 2018ShareIran Claims Their RQ-170-Shaped Drones And Missiles Hit Targets In Syria Near U.S. ForcesThe operation was officially a response to a terrorist attack in Iran, but it was clearly also a message to Tehran’s regional opponents. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 1, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 24, 2018ShareGiving Syria S-300 Surface To Air Missile Systems Won’t Halt Israeli StrikesIf the missiles actually arrive and stay, they would represent a clear escalation, but Israel won’t stop its strikes because of them. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 24, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 18, 2018ShareRussia’s Claim That Israeli F-16s Used Their Doomed Il-20 Spy Plane As Cover Doesn’t Add UpIt’s not clear how the Kremlin might respond after the embarrassing incident in which Syrian forces accidentally shot down the Russian aircraft. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 18, 2018Share
BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickSep 18, 2018ShareRussian IL-20 Surveillance Plane Went Down Off Syrian Coast During Israeli Missile Barrage (Updated)The Il-20 disappeared as Syrian air defenses responded to an Israeli strike. Russia has insinuated that a French frigate may have been involved. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickSep 18, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 13, 2018ShareIran Claims Successful Ballistic Missile Defense Test as Israel Builds A Missile CorpsIsrael’s plan involves dramatically expanding its arsenal of guided artillery rockets and ballistic missiles. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 13, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowaySep 7, 2018ShareExclusive: U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk Drone Crashed Off Spain Last JuneUp until today, the USAF had not publicly disclosed the incident. BYTyler RogowaySep 7, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 6, 2018ShareRussia Threatens To Attack Key U.S. Outpost In Southern SyriaThe American base at At Tanf has been a flashpoint before, but it could now become a dangerous sideshow to a larger Syrian government offensive. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 6, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 5, 2018ShareRussia Says It Used Precision Guided Munitions In Strikes On Syrian Rebel Drone MakersThe Kremlin seems to be trying to deflect criticism about its indiscriminate bombing campaigns ahead of a major Syrian government offensive. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 5, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 4, 2018ShareRussian Forces Flood Into The Med Ahead Of Syrian Offensive, Here’s Everything You Need To KnowWe’ve broken down all the latest news and military movements to give you a clear picture of what is and what is likely to come. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 4, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 27, 2018ShareRussia Denies Flying Mystery Air Strike On Afghan Border, Claims Black Choppers Still Aiding ISISThe Kremlin and others continue to make confusing and conflicting claims about activities along the Afghanistan-Tajikistan boundary. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 27, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 21, 2018ShareU.S. Helicopter Crash Kills One In Iraq After Reported Special Operations RaidThis is the second fatal aviation accident American forces have suffered in Iraq in 2018 and is part of a concerning trend across the U.S. military. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 21, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 25, 2018ShareIsrael Shoots Down Syrian Jet As Tensions Along The Two Countries’ Border Ratchet Up (Updated)The shootdown comes soon after Israeli forces tried to knock out Syrian missiles that appeared to be headed for the country. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 25, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 16, 2018ShareU.S. Trying to Sell Turkey Patriot Missiles to End Spat Over Russian S-400 PurchaseThe Turkish missile system order has caused a chill in relations between the two countries, but an alternative arms deal might not fix things. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 16, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 12, 2018ShareSyrian Drone Prompts Israel To Retaliate As Netanyahu and Putin Try to Cut a DealIsrael still wants Iran out of Syria as Assad’s troops, backed by Russian and Iranian forces, get closer to its border. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 12, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayJul 2, 2018ShareIran Claims U.S. Ship That Removed Syrian Chemical Weapons Is Now Deploying Them In GulfIran really hit a new level of absurdity with this accusation. BYTyler RogowayJul 2, 2018Share