Featured in SyriaBYJoseph TrevithickJun 25, 2018SharePotential New Crisis Between Israel And Syria Looms As Assad Pushes Toward Israeli BorderIsrael and Russia reportedly struck a deal to get Iran off the Israeli border, but there may already be cracks appearing in any such arrangement. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 25, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 19, 2018ShareSenate Voted To Block Turkey From Getting Its F-35s As Spat Over Russian Missiles GrowsThe U.S. and Turkish governments are increasingly at odds over the purchase of S-400 air defense systems, an American on trial in Turkey, and more. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 19, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayJun 3, 2018ShareKim’s Ousting Of Top Military Officials Ahead Of Summit May Be A Sign Of Instability At HomeKim is slated to leave North Korea and his nuclear arsenal behind for the controversial summit and it’s possible he fears a coup could occur. BYTyler RogowayJun 3, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 29, 2018ShareRussia Denies Aerial Skirmish With Israel As The Two Countries Look To Make Syrian DealsRussian and Israeli officials are growing closer amid tensions with Iran, but the United States may not appreciate that new relationship. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 29, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayMay 25, 2018ShareRussia’s Su-57 Fighter Launches A New Cruise Missile From Its Weapons BayRussia’s new super fighter appears to be in the process of receiving a missile that will drastically improve its deep strike capabilities. BYTyler RogowayMay 25, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 22, 2018ShareIsrael Says Its F-35Is Have Flown Strikes As The Drumbeat For War With Iran Gets LouderThe head of the Israeli Air Force made the rare public announcement at a conference, which comes after numerous rumors about the jet’s combat debut. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 22, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 21, 2018SharePompeo’s 12 Demands For Iran Read More Like A Declaration Of War Than A Path To PeaceThe United States has effectively called for Iran to surrender all of its interests without explaining what happens when they don’t. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 21, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 18, 2018ShareRumors Fly As Huge Mystery Blasts Rock Syrian Air Base With Iranian TiesReports suggest the incident at Hama Military Airport was accidental, but there are already rumors of Israeli involvement. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 18, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 17, 2018SharePhoto Of Secretive French Spy Plane Supporting Campaign Against ISIS Slips Out OnlineFrance typically gives out few official details and photos regarding the operations of its two C-160G Gabriel signals intelligence aircraft. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 17, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayMay 10, 2018ShareActionable Intel: Defense News Roundup For May 10th, 2018From Israel’s massive counter-strike to broken bearings on the Navy’s new supercarrier, we roundup all of today’s military news so you don’t have to. BYTyler RogowayMay 10, 2018ShareBYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickMay 10, 2018ShareRockets Fly Over The Golan Heights As A Larger Conflict Between Israel and Iran Looms (Updated)Israel made the rare decision to publicly blame Iran for the attack, which comes amid new tensions after the U.S. withdrew from the Iran Nuclear Deal. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickMay 10, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayMay 3, 2018ShareRussian Su-30SM Fighter Jet Crashed Off The Syrian Coast Killing Its CrewRussian Air Force Su-30s have long been a fixture in Syria, but just days ago, the Russian Navy also deployed Su-30s to the war-torn country. BYTyler RogowayMay 3, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 3, 2018ShareLet’s Talk About This Rumor That Israeli F-15s Mimicked US Jets To Strike At Iran In SyriaMany details about this latest operation remain unclear as Israel continues to expand its aerial campaign in Syria. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 3, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 30, 2018ShareNew Syria Strikes Cause Earthquake As Israel Drops ‘Intelligence Bombshell’ About IranThe apparent Israeli mission over Syria comes as the U.S. and Israel step up their criticism of the international deal over Iran’s nuclear programs. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 30, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayApr 29, 2018ShareThis Awesome Chart Shows All The Assets Used In The Trilateral Missile Strikes On SyriaIt’s by far the best visual depiction of the operation we have seen. BYTyler RogowayApr 29, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 25, 2018ShareAmerican General Says ‘Adversaries’ Are Jamming AC-130 Gunships in SyriaRussia, which already appears to be waging a hybrid conflict against the United States in the country, is very likely behind these attacks. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 25, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 23, 2018ShareIraq’s An-32 Cargo Planes Turned Bombers Flew Nearly Twice As Many Strikes As its F-16sNew data shows the impromptu bombers were heavily involved in fighting ISIS. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 23, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 20, 2018ShareRussia Put Up A Smoke Screen To Hide Delivery of S-300 SAMs To Syria According To ClaimSo far, evidence of the shipment is scarce, but the Kremlin has been sending more military gear into the country following a U.S.-led missile strike. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 20, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayApr 19, 2018ShareNow Iraq Has Started Bombing Syria Too (Updated)Iraqi aircraft have crossed into Syria to strike targets for the very first time. BYTyler RogowayApr 19, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 18, 2018ShareIsrael Halts Plans For F-15s To Train In Alaska As Iranian Air Defenses Appear In SyriaThe Israeli Air Force is keeping the jets at home as it appears to step up operations in Syria against Iranian forces and their partners. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 18, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 18, 2018ShareISIS Is Making A Comeback In Syria As Trump Pushes To Leave And Bring In Arab ForcesA contingent of Arab forces could help American troops withdraw from the country, but it could also lead to a larger and even more convoluted war. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 18, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 17, 2018ShareConflicting Claims Swirl As Israel Continues Air War Against Iranian Interests In SyriaAmid the aftermath of an America-led missile strike on the Syrian government, Israeli forces have launched a number of their own operations. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 17, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 16, 2018ShareFour Outlandish Russian Ministry of Defense Claims About The Syrian Missile RaidIn one single press conference, the Kremlin has disputed almost every basic detail about the American, British, and French operation. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 16, 2018ShareBYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickApr 14, 2018ShareHere Are All The Details The Pentagon Just Released Regarding Its Missile Attack On Syria (Updated)The Pentagon revealed new information about the operation including a detailed account of weapons and launch platforms used. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickApr 14, 2018ShareBYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickApr 14, 2018ShareUnited States, France, And UK Begin Air Strikes On Syria (Updating Live)The strikes come after days of conflicting reports, rapid diplomatic exchanges, and threats of retaliation from Russia. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickApr 14, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayApr 13, 2018ShareRussia Blames UK For Faking Gas Attack While US Says It Has Proof Assad Was Behind ItAs strikes by the U.S., France, and the UK on the Syrian government loom, Russia says the gas attack was fabricated at the behest of the UK. BYTyler RogowayApr 13, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayApr 12, 2018ShareMattis’s Top Worry On Syrian Strike Is “Keeping It From Escalating Out Of Control”The fear of U.S. strikes on Syria leading to a larger and much more dire military conflict with Russia is not lost on the Secretary of Defense. BYTyler RogowayApr 12, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 11, 2018ShareTrump To Putin: Get Ready, U.S. Missiles Are Coming. Also, Can We Make a Deal?The President Tweeted out two contradictory messages as the United States stumbles closer to a dangerous escalation in Syria. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 11, 2018ShareBYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickApr 10, 2018ShareIf The U.S. Attacks Syria Here’s How Russia Could Retaliate MilitarilyThere is a real chance that Russia could follow through with its threats of retaliation, here’s how we think it would most likely do it. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickApr 10, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 10, 2018ShareThe Russians Are Jamming US Drones in Syria Because They Have Every Reason To BeThe apparent surge in electronic warfare attacks is just the latest example of the Kremlin’s hybrid campaign against US troops in the country. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 10, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayApr 10, 2018ShareAir Strikes Targeting Syrian Military Sites Appear To Have Begun (Live Updating)Hours after President Trump posted a foreboding tweet about the chemical attack in Douma, an aerial offensive appears to be underway. BYTyler RogowayApr 10, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 9, 2018ShareU.S. Special Operators in Syria Have Set Up Futuristic Computer-Assisted Mortar TurretsThe Advanced Mortar Protection System combines a 120mm mortar with a powered base to give outposts serious firepower. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 9, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayApr 7, 2018ShareIf Reports Of Deadly Gas Attack In Syria Are True Will U.S. Strike As Promised?On the anniversary of the U.S. Tomahawk missile attack on Syria, the White House may be forced to strike Assad again or face losing credibility. BYTyler RogowayApr 7, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayMar 19, 2018ShareVideo Supposedly Shows Syrian Dictator Assad Driving A Honda Into War-Torn East GhoutaThe Syrian strongman is known to drive himself around, but not onto or very near a battlefield. BYTyler RogowayMar 19, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayFeb 24, 2018ShareSatellite Imagery Confirms Russia Deployed Stealthy Su-57 Fighters To SyriaAt least two of the jets are in-country and they are likely to begin “combat evaluation” sorties soon. BYTyler RogowayFeb 24, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayFeb 10, 2018ShareFlurry Of Aircraft Shoot-Downs And Counter-Strikes Erupt Across Israel And Syria (Updated)A stealthy Iranian drone’s incursion into Israeli airspace sparked a series of military operations that ended with an Israeli F-16 being shot down. BYTyler RogowayFeb 10, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayFeb 4, 2018ShareRussian Su-25 Frogfoot Attack Jet Shot Down In Syria (Updated)Reports state that a shoulder-fired surface-to-air missile took the jet down. BYTyler RogowayFeb 4, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayJan 8, 2018ShareRussia Says January 5th Attack On Its Syrian Air Base Was By A Swarm Of DronesIt seems that the age of drone swarms has arrived, and that’s a terrifying reality to comprehend. BYTyler RogowayJan 8, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayJan 7, 2018ShareRussia’s Air Base In Syria Seems To Be Under Regular Attack NowThe attacks could be troublesome for Moscow’s narrative and are likely an indication of how the conflict in Syria will morph in the coming months. BYTyler RogowayJan 7, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayJan 4, 2018ShareReport Says Multiple Aircraft At Russia’s Air Base In Syria Destroyed In Attack (Updated)If the report is accurate, the attack would represent the largest loss of Russian military hardware since arriving in the war-torn country. BYTyler RogowayJan 4, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayDec 21, 2017ShareSu-30s Acted As Infrared “Heat Traps” For Putin’s Arrival In Syria Aboard A Tu-214PUThe Russian Air Force got creative with its shoulder-fired surface-to-air missile countermeasures for Putin’s visit to Syria. BYTyler RogowayDec 21, 2017ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 14, 2017ShareRussian Su-25 Almost Hits US F-22 During Intercept Over Syria, But Is There More Going On?Reports of two separate incidents, weeks apart, sound almost too similar to just be a coincidence. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 14, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayDec 11, 2017ShareWatch This Russian Flanker Buzz Another At High Altitude In This Crazy Cockpit VideoThe video comes as Russia makes new accusations regarding problematic interactions with coalition jets over Syria. BYTyler RogowayDec 11, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayNov 27, 2017ShareRussia Scooped Up Wrecks Of Its Crashed Naval Fighters Off The Seafloor Near SyriaThe report comes a year after a MiG-29KR and a Su-33 crashed during separate incidents while operating aboard Russia’s carrier. BYTyler RogowayNov 27, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayOct 17, 2017ShareThe F-35 Rumor Mill Is Spinning After Israeli Counter Strike On Syrian SAM SiteA belated report about a bird strike on an F-35I has resulted in theories of an Israeli coverup being parroted around social media. BYTyler RogowayOct 17, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayOct 16, 2017ShareIsrael Strikes Back: Fighters Destroy Syrian SAM Site That Fired On Recon PlaneIt was the same SA-5 air defense missile battery that took a pot shot at Israeli fighters in March. BYTyler RogowayOct 16, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowaySep 21, 2017ShareVFA-31 Releases Footage Of Syrian Su-22 Being Shot Down In This Awesome Cruise VideoThanks to the incredible cruise video the Tomcatters just dropped, we get to see footage of the Syrian Su-22 being swatted out of the sky. BYTyler RogowaySep 21, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowaySep 14, 2017ShareHere’s The Definitive Account Of The Syrian Su-22 Shoot Down From The Pilots ThemselvesWe finally get the whole story straight from the Super Hornet and Hornet pilots who were there. BYTyler RogowaySep 14, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayAug 25, 2017ShareHead Of Israel’s Air Force States “We Prevented Going To War” In Must Read InterviewThe recently retired head of the IAF talks Syria, Russia, Iran, and even the F-35 in an unprecedentedly frank exchange. BYTyler RogowayAug 25, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayAug 1, 2017ShareRussia’s Air Base In Syria Is Now Filled With Advanced Multi-Role FightersNew satellite imagery shows a major force structure shift at Russia’s air base in Syria away from older attack aircraft to multi-role fighters. BYTyler RogowayAug 1, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayJun 28, 2017ShareAmid US Threats, Assad Appears At The One Place He’s Safe—Russia’s Syrian Air BaseNo American Tomahawks will be landing on this base. BYTyler RogowayJun 28, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayJun 20, 2017ShareUS Downs Second Armed Iranian Drone As Tehran Warns Of More Missile StrikesIran is suddenly asserting itself in entirely new ways throughout the region, and that is a major problem for the US and its allies. BYTyler RogowayJun 20, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayJun 19, 2017ShareIran Launched An Unprecedented Ballistic Missile Attack On Syrian CityNow that Iran has shown it is willing to use its ballistic missiles, the strategic equation in the region has changed. BYTyler RogowayJun 19, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayJun 18, 2017ShareUSN F/A-18E Super Hornet Shoots Down Syrian Su-22 Fitter Attack JetThe unprecedented engagement could lead to a rapidly escalating security situation in the skies over eastern Syria. BYTyler RogowayJun 18, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayJun 6, 2017ShareCoalition Strikes Pro-Assad Shiite Militias Again Near Key Outpost In SyriaThis time those at the base and the aviators above it were ready and waiting for another assault. BYTyler RogowayJun 6, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayMay 27, 2017ShareRussian Air Power In Syria Blasts Big ISIS Convoy Heading To PalmyraFootage shows dozens of trucks in a tight column on the receiving end of an aerial barrage. BYTyler RogowayMay 27, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayMay 26, 2017ShareRussian Fighter Intercepted Then Barrel Rolled Atop A KC-10 Flying Over SyriaThe skies over Syria are anything but lonely. BYTyler RogowayMay 26, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayMay 18, 2017ShareUS Strikes Convoy Of Fighters Loyal To Assad Near Coalition Outpost In Syria (Updated)The convoy is said to have included heavy armor. BYTyler RogowayMay 18, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayApr 27, 2017ShareIsrael Strikes Supposed Arms Depot At Syria’s Damascus International AirportThe strike comes as tension between Syria and Israel has drastically increased in recent weeks. BYTyler RogowayApr 27, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayApr 19, 2017ShareAssad Moves The Bulk Of His Air Power To Russia’s Air Base In SyriaJust as predicted, because of the reckless and counterproductive US missile strike on Syria, Assad’s military capability will be a much harder nut to crack in the future. BYTyler RogowayApr 19, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayApr 10, 2017ShareAmerica’s Tomahawk Missile Attack on Syria’s Shayrat Air Base Was a ShamAmerica’s interests in the region are much worse off the morning after 59 Tomahawk cruise missiles did little harm to an air base in Syria. BYTyler RogowayApr 10, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayApr 7, 2017ShareUS Launched Tomahawk Missile Attack On Shayrat Air Base In Syria (Updated)Here’s everything we know right now. BYTyler RogowayApr 7, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayApr 7, 2017ShareStriking Assad in Retaliation for Gas Attack Is a Horrible IdeaWe had our chance to take out Assad’s aerial capabilities and we froze. Now that option is far more perilous—and we should be focused on destroying ISIS instead. BYTyler RogowayApr 7, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayMar 26, 2017ShareSyria Says It Will Rain Scud Missiles On Israel If Airstrikes Don’t StopThe Syrian government just upped the ante drastically in its brewing military standoff with Israel. BYTyler RogowayMar 26, 2017Share123456
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 25, 2018SharePotential New Crisis Between Israel And Syria Looms As Assad Pushes Toward Israeli BorderIsrael and Russia reportedly struck a deal to get Iran off the Israeli border, but there may already be cracks appearing in any such arrangement. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 25, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 19, 2018ShareSenate Voted To Block Turkey From Getting Its F-35s As Spat Over Russian Missiles GrowsThe U.S. and Turkish governments are increasingly at odds over the purchase of S-400 air defense systems, an American on trial in Turkey, and more. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 19, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayJun 3, 2018ShareKim’s Ousting Of Top Military Officials Ahead Of Summit May Be A Sign Of Instability At HomeKim is slated to leave North Korea and his nuclear arsenal behind for the controversial summit and it’s possible he fears a coup could occur. BYTyler RogowayJun 3, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 29, 2018ShareRussia Denies Aerial Skirmish With Israel As The Two Countries Look To Make Syrian DealsRussian and Israeli officials are growing closer amid tensions with Iran, but the United States may not appreciate that new relationship. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 29, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayMay 25, 2018ShareRussia’s Su-57 Fighter Launches A New Cruise Missile From Its Weapons BayRussia’s new super fighter appears to be in the process of receiving a missile that will drastically improve its deep strike capabilities. BYTyler RogowayMay 25, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 22, 2018ShareIsrael Says Its F-35Is Have Flown Strikes As The Drumbeat For War With Iran Gets LouderThe head of the Israeli Air Force made the rare public announcement at a conference, which comes after numerous rumors about the jet’s combat debut. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 22, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 21, 2018SharePompeo’s 12 Demands For Iran Read More Like A Declaration Of War Than A Path To PeaceThe United States has effectively called for Iran to surrender all of its interests without explaining what happens when they don’t. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 21, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 18, 2018ShareRumors Fly As Huge Mystery Blasts Rock Syrian Air Base With Iranian TiesReports suggest the incident at Hama Military Airport was accidental, but there are already rumors of Israeli involvement. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 18, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 17, 2018SharePhoto Of Secretive French Spy Plane Supporting Campaign Against ISIS Slips Out OnlineFrance typically gives out few official details and photos regarding the operations of its two C-160G Gabriel signals intelligence aircraft. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 17, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayMay 10, 2018ShareActionable Intel: Defense News Roundup For May 10th, 2018From Israel’s massive counter-strike to broken bearings on the Navy’s new supercarrier, we roundup all of today’s military news so you don’t have to. BYTyler RogowayMay 10, 2018Share
BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickMay 10, 2018ShareRockets Fly Over The Golan Heights As A Larger Conflict Between Israel and Iran Looms (Updated)Israel made the rare decision to publicly blame Iran for the attack, which comes amid new tensions after the U.S. withdrew from the Iran Nuclear Deal. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickMay 10, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayMay 3, 2018ShareRussian Su-30SM Fighter Jet Crashed Off The Syrian Coast Killing Its CrewRussian Air Force Su-30s have long been a fixture in Syria, but just days ago, the Russian Navy also deployed Su-30s to the war-torn country. BYTyler RogowayMay 3, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 3, 2018ShareLet’s Talk About This Rumor That Israeli F-15s Mimicked US Jets To Strike At Iran In SyriaMany details about this latest operation remain unclear as Israel continues to expand its aerial campaign in Syria. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 3, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 30, 2018ShareNew Syria Strikes Cause Earthquake As Israel Drops ‘Intelligence Bombshell’ About IranThe apparent Israeli mission over Syria comes as the U.S. and Israel step up their criticism of the international deal over Iran’s nuclear programs. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 30, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayApr 29, 2018ShareThis Awesome Chart Shows All The Assets Used In The Trilateral Missile Strikes On SyriaIt’s by far the best visual depiction of the operation we have seen. BYTyler RogowayApr 29, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 25, 2018ShareAmerican General Says ‘Adversaries’ Are Jamming AC-130 Gunships in SyriaRussia, which already appears to be waging a hybrid conflict against the United States in the country, is very likely behind these attacks. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 25, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 23, 2018ShareIraq’s An-32 Cargo Planes Turned Bombers Flew Nearly Twice As Many Strikes As its F-16sNew data shows the impromptu bombers were heavily involved in fighting ISIS. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 23, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 20, 2018ShareRussia Put Up A Smoke Screen To Hide Delivery of S-300 SAMs To Syria According To ClaimSo far, evidence of the shipment is scarce, but the Kremlin has been sending more military gear into the country following a U.S.-led missile strike. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 20, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayApr 19, 2018ShareNow Iraq Has Started Bombing Syria Too (Updated)Iraqi aircraft have crossed into Syria to strike targets for the very first time. BYTyler RogowayApr 19, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 18, 2018ShareIsrael Halts Plans For F-15s To Train In Alaska As Iranian Air Defenses Appear In SyriaThe Israeli Air Force is keeping the jets at home as it appears to step up operations in Syria against Iranian forces and their partners. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 18, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 18, 2018ShareISIS Is Making A Comeback In Syria As Trump Pushes To Leave And Bring In Arab ForcesA contingent of Arab forces could help American troops withdraw from the country, but it could also lead to a larger and even more convoluted war. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 18, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 17, 2018ShareConflicting Claims Swirl As Israel Continues Air War Against Iranian Interests In SyriaAmid the aftermath of an America-led missile strike on the Syrian government, Israeli forces have launched a number of their own operations. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 17, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 16, 2018ShareFour Outlandish Russian Ministry of Defense Claims About The Syrian Missile RaidIn one single press conference, the Kremlin has disputed almost every basic detail about the American, British, and French operation. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 16, 2018Share
BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickApr 14, 2018ShareHere Are All The Details The Pentagon Just Released Regarding Its Missile Attack On Syria (Updated)The Pentagon revealed new information about the operation including a detailed account of weapons and launch platforms used. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickApr 14, 2018Share
BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickApr 14, 2018ShareUnited States, France, And UK Begin Air Strikes On Syria (Updating Live)The strikes come after days of conflicting reports, rapid diplomatic exchanges, and threats of retaliation from Russia. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickApr 14, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayApr 13, 2018ShareRussia Blames UK For Faking Gas Attack While US Says It Has Proof Assad Was Behind ItAs strikes by the U.S., France, and the UK on the Syrian government loom, Russia says the gas attack was fabricated at the behest of the UK. BYTyler RogowayApr 13, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayApr 12, 2018ShareMattis’s Top Worry On Syrian Strike Is “Keeping It From Escalating Out Of Control”The fear of U.S. strikes on Syria leading to a larger and much more dire military conflict with Russia is not lost on the Secretary of Defense. BYTyler RogowayApr 12, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 11, 2018ShareTrump To Putin: Get Ready, U.S. Missiles Are Coming. Also, Can We Make a Deal?The President Tweeted out two contradictory messages as the United States stumbles closer to a dangerous escalation in Syria. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 11, 2018Share
BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickApr 10, 2018ShareIf The U.S. Attacks Syria Here’s How Russia Could Retaliate MilitarilyThere is a real chance that Russia could follow through with its threats of retaliation, here’s how we think it would most likely do it. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickApr 10, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 10, 2018ShareThe Russians Are Jamming US Drones in Syria Because They Have Every Reason To BeThe apparent surge in electronic warfare attacks is just the latest example of the Kremlin’s hybrid campaign against US troops in the country. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 10, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayApr 10, 2018ShareAir Strikes Targeting Syrian Military Sites Appear To Have Begun (Live Updating)Hours after President Trump posted a foreboding tweet about the chemical attack in Douma, an aerial offensive appears to be underway. BYTyler RogowayApr 10, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 9, 2018ShareU.S. Special Operators in Syria Have Set Up Futuristic Computer-Assisted Mortar TurretsThe Advanced Mortar Protection System combines a 120mm mortar with a powered base to give outposts serious firepower. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 9, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayApr 7, 2018ShareIf Reports Of Deadly Gas Attack In Syria Are True Will U.S. Strike As Promised?On the anniversary of the U.S. Tomahawk missile attack on Syria, the White House may be forced to strike Assad again or face losing credibility. BYTyler RogowayApr 7, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayMar 19, 2018ShareVideo Supposedly Shows Syrian Dictator Assad Driving A Honda Into War-Torn East GhoutaThe Syrian strongman is known to drive himself around, but not onto or very near a battlefield. BYTyler RogowayMar 19, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayFeb 24, 2018ShareSatellite Imagery Confirms Russia Deployed Stealthy Su-57 Fighters To SyriaAt least two of the jets are in-country and they are likely to begin “combat evaluation” sorties soon. BYTyler RogowayFeb 24, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayFeb 10, 2018ShareFlurry Of Aircraft Shoot-Downs And Counter-Strikes Erupt Across Israel And Syria (Updated)A stealthy Iranian drone’s incursion into Israeli airspace sparked a series of military operations that ended with an Israeli F-16 being shot down. BYTyler RogowayFeb 10, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayFeb 4, 2018ShareRussian Su-25 Frogfoot Attack Jet Shot Down In Syria (Updated)Reports state that a shoulder-fired surface-to-air missile took the jet down. BYTyler RogowayFeb 4, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayJan 8, 2018ShareRussia Says January 5th Attack On Its Syrian Air Base Was By A Swarm Of DronesIt seems that the age of drone swarms has arrived, and that’s a terrifying reality to comprehend. BYTyler RogowayJan 8, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayJan 7, 2018ShareRussia’s Air Base In Syria Seems To Be Under Regular Attack NowThe attacks could be troublesome for Moscow’s narrative and are likely an indication of how the conflict in Syria will morph in the coming months. BYTyler RogowayJan 7, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayJan 4, 2018ShareReport Says Multiple Aircraft At Russia’s Air Base In Syria Destroyed In Attack (Updated)If the report is accurate, the attack would represent the largest loss of Russian military hardware since arriving in the war-torn country. BYTyler RogowayJan 4, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayDec 21, 2017ShareSu-30s Acted As Infrared “Heat Traps” For Putin’s Arrival In Syria Aboard A Tu-214PUThe Russian Air Force got creative with its shoulder-fired surface-to-air missile countermeasures for Putin’s visit to Syria. BYTyler RogowayDec 21, 2017Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 14, 2017ShareRussian Su-25 Almost Hits US F-22 During Intercept Over Syria, But Is There More Going On?Reports of two separate incidents, weeks apart, sound almost too similar to just be a coincidence. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 14, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayDec 11, 2017ShareWatch This Russian Flanker Buzz Another At High Altitude In This Crazy Cockpit VideoThe video comes as Russia makes new accusations regarding problematic interactions with coalition jets over Syria. BYTyler RogowayDec 11, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayNov 27, 2017ShareRussia Scooped Up Wrecks Of Its Crashed Naval Fighters Off The Seafloor Near SyriaThe report comes a year after a MiG-29KR and a Su-33 crashed during separate incidents while operating aboard Russia’s carrier. BYTyler RogowayNov 27, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayOct 17, 2017ShareThe F-35 Rumor Mill Is Spinning After Israeli Counter Strike On Syrian SAM SiteA belated report about a bird strike on an F-35I has resulted in theories of an Israeli coverup being parroted around social media. BYTyler RogowayOct 17, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayOct 16, 2017ShareIsrael Strikes Back: Fighters Destroy Syrian SAM Site That Fired On Recon PlaneIt was the same SA-5 air defense missile battery that took a pot shot at Israeli fighters in March. BYTyler RogowayOct 16, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowaySep 21, 2017ShareVFA-31 Releases Footage Of Syrian Su-22 Being Shot Down In This Awesome Cruise VideoThanks to the incredible cruise video the Tomcatters just dropped, we get to see footage of the Syrian Su-22 being swatted out of the sky. BYTyler RogowaySep 21, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowaySep 14, 2017ShareHere’s The Definitive Account Of The Syrian Su-22 Shoot Down From The Pilots ThemselvesWe finally get the whole story straight from the Super Hornet and Hornet pilots who were there. BYTyler RogowaySep 14, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayAug 25, 2017ShareHead Of Israel’s Air Force States “We Prevented Going To War” In Must Read InterviewThe recently retired head of the IAF talks Syria, Russia, Iran, and even the F-35 in an unprecedentedly frank exchange. BYTyler RogowayAug 25, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayAug 1, 2017ShareRussia’s Air Base In Syria Is Now Filled With Advanced Multi-Role FightersNew satellite imagery shows a major force structure shift at Russia’s air base in Syria away from older attack aircraft to multi-role fighters. BYTyler RogowayAug 1, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayJun 28, 2017ShareAmid US Threats, Assad Appears At The One Place He’s Safe—Russia’s Syrian Air BaseNo American Tomahawks will be landing on this base. BYTyler RogowayJun 28, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayJun 20, 2017ShareUS Downs Second Armed Iranian Drone As Tehran Warns Of More Missile StrikesIran is suddenly asserting itself in entirely new ways throughout the region, and that is a major problem for the US and its allies. BYTyler RogowayJun 20, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayJun 19, 2017ShareIran Launched An Unprecedented Ballistic Missile Attack On Syrian CityNow that Iran has shown it is willing to use its ballistic missiles, the strategic equation in the region has changed. BYTyler RogowayJun 19, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayJun 18, 2017ShareUSN F/A-18E Super Hornet Shoots Down Syrian Su-22 Fitter Attack JetThe unprecedented engagement could lead to a rapidly escalating security situation in the skies over eastern Syria. BYTyler RogowayJun 18, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayJun 6, 2017ShareCoalition Strikes Pro-Assad Shiite Militias Again Near Key Outpost In SyriaThis time those at the base and the aviators above it were ready and waiting for another assault. BYTyler RogowayJun 6, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayMay 27, 2017ShareRussian Air Power In Syria Blasts Big ISIS Convoy Heading To PalmyraFootage shows dozens of trucks in a tight column on the receiving end of an aerial barrage. BYTyler RogowayMay 27, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayMay 26, 2017ShareRussian Fighter Intercepted Then Barrel Rolled Atop A KC-10 Flying Over SyriaThe skies over Syria are anything but lonely. BYTyler RogowayMay 26, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayMay 18, 2017ShareUS Strikes Convoy Of Fighters Loyal To Assad Near Coalition Outpost In Syria (Updated)The convoy is said to have included heavy armor. BYTyler RogowayMay 18, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayApr 27, 2017ShareIsrael Strikes Supposed Arms Depot At Syria’s Damascus International AirportThe strike comes as tension between Syria and Israel has drastically increased in recent weeks. BYTyler RogowayApr 27, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayApr 19, 2017ShareAssad Moves The Bulk Of His Air Power To Russia’s Air Base In SyriaJust as predicted, because of the reckless and counterproductive US missile strike on Syria, Assad’s military capability will be a much harder nut to crack in the future. BYTyler RogowayApr 19, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayApr 10, 2017ShareAmerica’s Tomahawk Missile Attack on Syria’s Shayrat Air Base Was a ShamAmerica’s interests in the region are much worse off the morning after 59 Tomahawk cruise missiles did little harm to an air base in Syria. BYTyler RogowayApr 10, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayApr 7, 2017ShareUS Launched Tomahawk Missile Attack On Shayrat Air Base In Syria (Updated)Here’s everything we know right now. BYTyler RogowayApr 7, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayApr 7, 2017ShareStriking Assad in Retaliation for Gas Attack Is a Horrible IdeaWe had our chance to take out Assad’s aerial capabilities and we froze. Now that option is far more perilous—and we should be focused on destroying ISIS instead. BYTyler RogowayApr 7, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayMar 26, 2017ShareSyria Says It Will Rain Scud Missiles On Israel If Airstrikes Don’t StopThe Syrian government just upped the ante drastically in its brewing military standoff with Israel. BYTyler RogowayMar 26, 2017Share