Featured in The War ZoneBYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareThe U.S. Air Force’s Last Tail Gunner Has RetiredChief Master Sergeant Rob Wellbaum had been the last airman still on duty to have served as an aerial defense gunner. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareThis Shadowy Afghan Unit Fights Alongside America’s Most Elite ForcesThe Ktah Khas battalion has hunted terrorists and militants with elements of the U.S. Joint Special Operations Command. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareRyan Aeronautical Had Big Plans for the Vertifan Jump JetCompany artwork shows proposals for vertical take-off and landing fighter jets, interceptors, sub hunters, and more. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 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, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareFrance Turned the B-26 Invader Into a Colonial Night FighterThe B-26N’s job was to find and shoot down small aircraft smuggling supplies under the cover of darkness to the rebels in Algeria. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareThese Unassuming Planes Have Been Key Players in America’s War on TerrorFor years, the U.S. Air Force’s 318th Special Operations Squadron’s small PC-12 and C-145A aircraft supported secretive operations across five continents. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareHere’s America’s Plan for Nuking its Enemies, Including North KoreaWhen America says “all the options are on the table” when responding to the reclusive Communist country, Operations Plan 8010 is the literal nuclear one. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareSecretive U.S. Task Force Has Been Criss-Crossing Asian SkiesPreviously unknown unit flew John Kerry to Vietnam, helped out in the Philippines, and more. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareLockheed Once Pitched the Massive C-5 as a Flying Command CenterThe company told the Air Force the massive airlifter could be a super-sized replacement for the EC-135 doomsday plane. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareShedding Some Light On The Pentagon’s Most Shadowy Aviation UnitsWhen officials in Washington need air support for the most complex and secretive military missions, this is who they call in. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareThe Pentagon Thought it Could Retire the U-2 in 1969Newly declassified documents show the iconic spy plane has survived attempts to send it to the boneyard for nearly fifty years. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareThe U.S. Navy Tried to Turn Whale Songs Into Secret CodeThe Cold War project cooked up an ingenious but overly complicated method for submarines to send covert messages. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareThe State Department’s Armored Vehicle Program Is a MessContractors dumping broken cars into the sea, zombie fleets of unused vehicles, poor maintenance, and drivers without proper training are just a few signs of major trouble. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareThis Small, Obscure U.S. Navy Unit Hunts Terrorists and SmugglersIn 2015, the Navy Expeditionary Intelligence Command’s specialized teams produced nearly 1,000 “high value” reports for commanders around the world. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareWatch These Old World War II Bombers Launch Target DronesEarly in the Cold War, the Royal Canadian Air Force modified two iconic Lancasters to carry early unmanned aircraft. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayNov 29, 2019ShareShow The World You Have A Taste For Subs With This Captain Ramius Inspired T-ShirtWe are diving deep into the holiday spirit and wishing you a very Red December with these awesome limited edition shirt designs. BYTyler RogowayNov 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 11, 2019ShareUSAF Fought ISIS With the Wrong Bombs and Tactics For MonthsThe service quickly found that what had worked for years in Afghanistan meant failed strikes in Iraq and Syria. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 11, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 29, 2019ShareHere’s What Really Happened When U.S. Marines Brought F-35Bs to Red FlagAn internal summary of VMFA-121’s trip to Nellis Air Force Base in 2016 is much more nuanced than most of the official press releases. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 27, 2019ShareThe U.S. Air Force’s Unique Climate Testing Lab Has Blown UpA high flammable chemical, methyl chloride, was involved, but may not have been the source of explosion. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 27, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 11, 2019ShareKalashnikov Hopes This Odd Looking Gun Will Become The AK-47 Of PistolsThey are no dummies when it comes to building tough and easy to use firearms. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 11, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 10, 2019ShareHere’s What You Should Know About China’s New African BaseChinese forces in Djibouti are just the latest sign that the country wants to expand its military presence abroad. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 10, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 2, 2019ShareIt’s Official, Turkey Is Getting Russia’s S-400 Air Defense SystemThe Turkish military does desperately needs its own long-range air defenses, but there are far more issues at play. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 2, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 1, 2019ShareU.S. Air Force Is Planning Something Big in the Nevada DesertUnusually worded, multi-billion dollar drone services contract possibly points to a new, shadowy unmanned aircraft—and a lot of them. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 1, 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, 2019ShareIndia Wants New Subs While Ones They Already Have Sail With Broken PeriscopesThe ambitious plans to field new attack subs will take many years to mature, meanwhile India’s existing diesel-electric sub force isn’t exactly in stellar shape. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAnother THAAD Anti-Ballistic Missile System Test Could Be ImminentSenior U.S. military officials have already called for more tests of America’s entire ballistic missile defense shield. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe US Navy May Have Watered Down Its MQ-25 Drone Even MoreReported draft requirements focus almost entirely on tanking with no clear mention of intelligence missions. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareROTC Cadet Could Become First Female US Navy SEALOther women are already training to join the Naval Special Warfare community amid accusations of relaxed standards. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareEverything You Need To Know About The Royal Navy’s New Type 26 FrigatesThe new ships will be key components of the service’s future carrier battle groups, among other missions. 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, 2019ShareUSAF and USN Try New Fixes But Still Struggle With Aircraft Oxygen WoesA fix for the F-35A’s computer and new tests on the T-45 could help curb reported hypoxia incidents, but it’s hard to say for sure. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareRussia Says It Has Plans For Not One, but Two More All-New Combat AircraftThe Kremlin hasn’t yet explained how it plans to pay for the new fifth-generation interceptors and carrier fighters. 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, 2019ShareThe USAF Admits It Isn’t Actually Working on an A-10 ReplacementDespite earlier comments, the service seems to have shelved any plans it might have had for a dedicated successor. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareChinese Spy Ship Was Snooping Off Alaska For the First Time During THAAD TestThe Type 815’s visit is a significant display of China’s expanding naval capabilities. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe United States and Australia Quietly Test Hypersonic MissilesWhile the latest tests gather scientific data, the USAF is looking for companies could build an actual weapon. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareFrance and Germany Want to Build Their Own 5th Generation Fighter JetThe proposal is a big deal, but there’s still a lot the two countries will have to figure out for it to work. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareA Primer On The Raging Battle For A New Pentagon Space CorpsAs Defense Secretary James Mattis enters the debate, lawmakers are already deeply divided about creating a new military branch. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareNo Military Units Have Free Time to Grab that Downed Global Hawk Off Mt. WhitneySo a private firm will need to recover portions of the drone from a crash site at an altitude of more than 10,000 feet. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. Navy Kicks Off Biggest Ever “Sea Breeze” Exercise In The Black SeaThis year’s iteration of the annual Sea Breeze drills is larger and more complex and sends a clear message to Moscow. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareIn a Blow to LCS, the US Navy Finally Admits it Needs a Real FrigateThe Navy’s newly released request for information demands more capability, including a robust area air defense capability, that existing Littoral Combat Ships… BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS Preps for THAAD Missile Test Against IRBM As North Korean Threat RisesLong-planned experiment comes amid calls from U.S. officials to broadly expand America’s missile defense apparatus. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareWe May Finally Know What JADE HELM Has Stood For All AlongThat the name might be an acronym is only part of what’s odd about this year’s iteration of the controversial special operations training exercise. 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, 2019ShareThe USAF Tested an Advanced, Modular Sensor Pod on a Vintage AirlinerPrivate contractors use a DC-3 to give the service’s engineers a “Lab-In-The-Sky” ahead of tests on an MQ-9 Reaper. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAfter North Korea’s ICBM Flies, U.S. and South Korea Say ‘We Have Missiles Too!’American and South Korean troops fire their own short-range ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUSAF Wants Someone With A Helicopter To Recover Its Downed Global Hawk, ASAPCrashed drone is in a remote area near active forest fires and the service wants some to go in and get some or all of it, now. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThis F-16 Unit Battling ISIS Has Legendarily Rebellious Revolutionary War RootsIn a fourth of July greeting, the “Green Mountain Boys” of the 158th Fighter Wing proudly display a symbol of their state’s Revolutionary War heritage. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareHere’s What Taiwan Would Get In $1.3B Arms Deal With U.S.The potential sales, which could be critical in a conflict with China, are sure to get wrapped up in regional politics. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share“Identity Intel Ops” Turn US Special Operators Into Combat DetectivesPersonal data, fingerprints, DNA, and more all help lead elite forces to their next target. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareSenators Add Big Bucks for a Fleet Of Light Attack Planes to the Defense BudgetProposed spending plan includes more than a billion for a type of aircraft the U.S. Air Force desperately needs. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareDeck Crews for Royal Navy’s New Carrier Train With These “Faux” F-35sSince the United Kingdom has few operational Joint Strike Fighters, trainees have turned to full scale mockups instead. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareCongress Could Throw Millions Into the Defense Budget for New A-10 WingsThe additional funds won’t mean the drama over the Warthog fleet is over though. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareLegislators Want To Know Fate Of Navy’s Reserve F/A-18 Aggressor SquadronsIn a draft budget law, legislators demand to know what the Navy Reserve is going to do about its aging F/A-18A+ Hornets. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAll You Need To Know About The Royal Navy’s New Carrier And Its Maiden VoyagePass or fail, the ship’s sea trials still won’t answer more serious questions about plans for its air wing and the fiscal viability of its sister ship, the HMS Prince of Wales. 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, 2019ShareThe U.S. Air Force Wants to Buy More Reliable Bunker Buster BombsImproved bombs will be less likely to fail to explode than older types seeing active use in Iraq and Syria. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareSouth Korea Tests Ballistic Missile That Can Hit Anywhere Inside North KoreaThe country’s new liberal president fully supports the development, despite pledges for more diplomacy with the North. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareLockheed Made A Three Minute Long Cartoon Just To Explain F-35’s ALISThat’s good, because the vital, interconnected system is having some trouble at the moment. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareMissile Laden Su-27 Gets Between NATO F-16 And Russian Defense Minister’s JetThe intercept is the latest in a series of tit-for-tat interactions that are only likely to increase in the coming months. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareIsrael Just Launched A Containerized Ballistic Missile From The Deck Of A ShipLong-range weapons the size and shape of shipping containers can turn almost any ship quickly into an impromptu missile boat. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBlackwater Founder Erik Prince’s Armed Crop Duster Is At The Paris Air ShowBulgarian firm LASA brings its T-Bird to Le Bourget, but customers might not be thrilled with the company’s mercenary connections. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareWe Don’t Know Much About the Fitzgerald Collision and That Seems OddAuthorities have been tight-lipped about the accident and the strange details we do know have quickly giving rise to conspiracy theories. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. Special Operators Are Ready to Ride Into War On Horseback AgainOfficial Army manual goes through the functional and operational aspects of using horses, donkeys, mules, and other animals. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share1234
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareThe U.S. Air Force’s Last Tail Gunner Has RetiredChief Master Sergeant Rob Wellbaum had been the last airman still on duty to have served as an aerial defense gunner. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareThis Shadowy Afghan Unit Fights Alongside America’s Most Elite ForcesThe Ktah Khas battalion has hunted terrorists and militants with elements of the U.S. Joint Special Operations Command. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareRyan Aeronautical Had Big Plans for the Vertifan Jump JetCompany artwork shows proposals for vertical take-off and landing fighter jets, interceptors, sub hunters, and more. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 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
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareFrance Turned the B-26 Invader Into a Colonial Night FighterThe B-26N’s job was to find and shoot down small aircraft smuggling supplies under the cover of darkness to the rebels in Algeria. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareThese Unassuming Planes Have Been Key Players in America’s War on TerrorFor years, the U.S. Air Force’s 318th Special Operations Squadron’s small PC-12 and C-145A aircraft supported secretive operations across five continents. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareHere’s America’s Plan for Nuking its Enemies, Including North KoreaWhen America says “all the options are on the table” when responding to the reclusive Communist country, Operations Plan 8010 is the literal nuclear one. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareSecretive U.S. Task Force Has Been Criss-Crossing Asian SkiesPreviously unknown unit flew John Kerry to Vietnam, helped out in the Philippines, and more. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareLockheed Once Pitched the Massive C-5 as a Flying Command CenterThe company told the Air Force the massive airlifter could be a super-sized replacement for the EC-135 doomsday plane. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareShedding Some Light On The Pentagon’s Most Shadowy Aviation UnitsWhen officials in Washington need air support for the most complex and secretive military missions, this is who they call in. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareThe Pentagon Thought it Could Retire the U-2 in 1969Newly declassified documents show the iconic spy plane has survived attempts to send it to the boneyard for nearly fifty years. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareThe U.S. Navy Tried to Turn Whale Songs Into Secret CodeThe Cold War project cooked up an ingenious but overly complicated method for submarines to send covert messages. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareThe State Department’s Armored Vehicle Program Is a MessContractors dumping broken cars into the sea, zombie fleets of unused vehicles, poor maintenance, and drivers without proper training are just a few signs of major trouble. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareThis Small, Obscure U.S. Navy Unit Hunts Terrorists and SmugglersIn 2015, the Navy Expeditionary Intelligence Command’s specialized teams produced nearly 1,000 “high value” reports for commanders around the world. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareWatch These Old World War II Bombers Launch Target DronesEarly in the Cold War, the Royal Canadian Air Force modified two iconic Lancasters to carry early unmanned aircraft. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayNov 29, 2019ShareShow The World You Have A Taste For Subs With This Captain Ramius Inspired T-ShirtWe are diving deep into the holiday spirit and wishing you a very Red December with these awesome limited edition shirt designs. BYTyler RogowayNov 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 11, 2019ShareUSAF Fought ISIS With the Wrong Bombs and Tactics For MonthsThe service quickly found that what had worked for years in Afghanistan meant failed strikes in Iraq and Syria. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 11, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 29, 2019ShareHere’s What Really Happened When U.S. Marines Brought F-35Bs to Red FlagAn internal summary of VMFA-121’s trip to Nellis Air Force Base in 2016 is much more nuanced than most of the official press releases. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 27, 2019ShareThe U.S. Air Force’s Unique Climate Testing Lab Has Blown UpA high flammable chemical, methyl chloride, was involved, but may not have been the source of explosion. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 27, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 11, 2019ShareKalashnikov Hopes This Odd Looking Gun Will Become The AK-47 Of PistolsThey are no dummies when it comes to building tough and easy to use firearms. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 11, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 10, 2019ShareHere’s What You Should Know About China’s New African BaseChinese forces in Djibouti are just the latest sign that the country wants to expand its military presence abroad. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 10, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 2, 2019ShareIt’s Official, Turkey Is Getting Russia’s S-400 Air Defense SystemThe Turkish military does desperately needs its own long-range air defenses, but there are far more issues at play. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 2, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 1, 2019ShareU.S. Air Force Is Planning Something Big in the Nevada DesertUnusually worded, multi-billion dollar drone services contract possibly points to a new, shadowy unmanned aircraft—and a lot of them. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 1, 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, 2019ShareIndia Wants New Subs While Ones They Already Have Sail With Broken PeriscopesThe ambitious plans to field new attack subs will take many years to mature, meanwhile India’s existing diesel-electric sub force isn’t exactly in stellar shape. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAnother THAAD Anti-Ballistic Missile System Test Could Be ImminentSenior U.S. military officials have already called for more tests of America’s entire ballistic missile defense shield. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe US Navy May Have Watered Down Its MQ-25 Drone Even MoreReported draft requirements focus almost entirely on tanking with no clear mention of intelligence missions. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareROTC Cadet Could Become First Female US Navy SEALOther women are already training to join the Naval Special Warfare community amid accusations of relaxed standards. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareEverything You Need To Know About The Royal Navy’s New Type 26 FrigatesThe new ships will be key components of the service’s future carrier battle groups, among other missions. 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, 2019ShareUSAF and USN Try New Fixes But Still Struggle With Aircraft Oxygen WoesA fix for the F-35A’s computer and new tests on the T-45 could help curb reported hypoxia incidents, but it’s hard to say for sure. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareRussia Says It Has Plans For Not One, but Two More All-New Combat AircraftThe Kremlin hasn’t yet explained how it plans to pay for the new fifth-generation interceptors and carrier fighters. 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, 2019ShareThe USAF Admits It Isn’t Actually Working on an A-10 ReplacementDespite earlier comments, the service seems to have shelved any plans it might have had for a dedicated successor. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareChinese Spy Ship Was Snooping Off Alaska For the First Time During THAAD TestThe Type 815’s visit is a significant display of China’s expanding naval capabilities. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe United States and Australia Quietly Test Hypersonic MissilesWhile the latest tests gather scientific data, the USAF is looking for companies could build an actual weapon. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareFrance and Germany Want to Build Their Own 5th Generation Fighter JetThe proposal is a big deal, but there’s still a lot the two countries will have to figure out for it to work. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareA Primer On The Raging Battle For A New Pentagon Space CorpsAs Defense Secretary James Mattis enters the debate, lawmakers are already deeply divided about creating a new military branch. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareNo Military Units Have Free Time to Grab that Downed Global Hawk Off Mt. WhitneySo a private firm will need to recover portions of the drone from a crash site at an altitude of more than 10,000 feet. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. Navy Kicks Off Biggest Ever “Sea Breeze” Exercise In The Black SeaThis year’s iteration of the annual Sea Breeze drills is larger and more complex and sends a clear message to Moscow. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareIn a Blow to LCS, the US Navy Finally Admits it Needs a Real FrigateThe Navy’s newly released request for information demands more capability, including a robust area air defense capability, that existing Littoral Combat Ships… BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS Preps for THAAD Missile Test Against IRBM As North Korean Threat RisesLong-planned experiment comes amid calls from U.S. officials to broadly expand America’s missile defense apparatus. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareWe May Finally Know What JADE HELM Has Stood For All AlongThat the name might be an acronym is only part of what’s odd about this year’s iteration of the controversial special operations training exercise. 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, 2019ShareThe USAF Tested an Advanced, Modular Sensor Pod on a Vintage AirlinerPrivate contractors use a DC-3 to give the service’s engineers a “Lab-In-The-Sky” ahead of tests on an MQ-9 Reaper. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAfter North Korea’s ICBM Flies, U.S. and South Korea Say ‘We Have Missiles Too!’American and South Korean troops fire their own short-range ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUSAF Wants Someone With A Helicopter To Recover Its Downed Global Hawk, ASAPCrashed drone is in a remote area near active forest fires and the service wants some to go in and get some or all of it, now. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThis F-16 Unit Battling ISIS Has Legendarily Rebellious Revolutionary War RootsIn a fourth of July greeting, the “Green Mountain Boys” of the 158th Fighter Wing proudly display a symbol of their state’s Revolutionary War heritage. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareHere’s What Taiwan Would Get In $1.3B Arms Deal With U.S.The potential sales, which could be critical in a conflict with China, are sure to get wrapped up in regional politics. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share“Identity Intel Ops” Turn US Special Operators Into Combat DetectivesPersonal data, fingerprints, DNA, and more all help lead elite forces to their next target. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareSenators Add Big Bucks for a Fleet Of Light Attack Planes to the Defense BudgetProposed spending plan includes more than a billion for a type of aircraft the U.S. Air Force desperately needs. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareDeck Crews for Royal Navy’s New Carrier Train With These “Faux” F-35sSince the United Kingdom has few operational Joint Strike Fighters, trainees have turned to full scale mockups instead. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareCongress Could Throw Millions Into the Defense Budget for New A-10 WingsThe additional funds won’t mean the drama over the Warthog fleet is over though. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareLegislators Want To Know Fate Of Navy’s Reserve F/A-18 Aggressor SquadronsIn a draft budget law, legislators demand to know what the Navy Reserve is going to do about its aging F/A-18A+ Hornets. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAll You Need To Know About The Royal Navy’s New Carrier And Its Maiden VoyagePass or fail, the ship’s sea trials still won’t answer more serious questions about plans for its air wing and the fiscal viability of its sister ship, the HMS Prince of Wales. 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, 2019ShareThe U.S. Air Force Wants to Buy More Reliable Bunker Buster BombsImproved bombs will be less likely to fail to explode than older types seeing active use in Iraq and Syria. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareSouth Korea Tests Ballistic Missile That Can Hit Anywhere Inside North KoreaThe country’s new liberal president fully supports the development, despite pledges for more diplomacy with the North. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareLockheed Made A Three Minute Long Cartoon Just To Explain F-35’s ALISThat’s good, because the vital, interconnected system is having some trouble at the moment. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareMissile Laden Su-27 Gets Between NATO F-16 And Russian Defense Minister’s JetThe intercept is the latest in a series of tit-for-tat interactions that are only likely to increase in the coming months. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareIsrael Just Launched A Containerized Ballistic Missile From The Deck Of A ShipLong-range weapons the size and shape of shipping containers can turn almost any ship quickly into an impromptu missile boat. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBlackwater Founder Erik Prince’s Armed Crop Duster Is At The Paris Air ShowBulgarian firm LASA brings its T-Bird to Le Bourget, but customers might not be thrilled with the company’s mercenary connections. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareWe Don’t Know Much About the Fitzgerald Collision and That Seems OddAuthorities have been tight-lipped about the accident and the strange details we do know have quickly giving rise to conspiracy theories. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. Special Operators Are Ready to Ride Into War On Horseback AgainOfficial Army manual goes through the functional and operational aspects of using horses, donkeys, mules, and other animals. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share