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Finish Out Your New Year’s Day With Some Of The War Zone’s Best Reads Of 2018
News & Features

Finish Out Your New Year’s Day With Some Of The War Zone’s Best Reads Of 2018

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jan 2, 2019

How Can The War Zone Blast Off To New Heights?
News & Features

How Can The War Zone Blast Off To New Heights?

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Aug 22, 2018

For the U.S. Navy, Iranian Harassment Is Risky Business As Usual
Cyclone Class

For the U.S. Navy, Iranian Harassment Is Risky Business As Usual

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

It’s Official, Turkey Is Getting Russia’s S-400 Air Defense System
Turkey

It’s Official, Turkey Is Getting Russia’s S-400 Air Defense System

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jul 2, 2019

India Wants New Subs While Ones They Already Have Sail With Broken Periscopes
India

India Wants New Subs While Ones They Already Have Sail With Broken Periscopes

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

Another THAAD Anti-Ballistic Missile System Test Could Be Imminent
U.S. Homeland

Another THAAD Anti-Ballistic Missile System Test Could Be Imminent

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

The US Navy May Have Watered Down Its MQ-25 Drone Even More
U.S. Navy

The US Navy May Have Watered Down Its MQ-25 Drone Even More

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

ROTC Cadet Could Become First Female US Navy SEAL
Navy SEALs

ROTC Cadet Could Become First Female US Navy SEAL

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

Everything You Need To Know About The Royal Navy’s New Type 26 Frigates
Royal Navy

Everything You Need To Know About The Royal Navy’s New Type 26 Frigates

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

US Special Operators Are Moving Closer to the Fighting in Raqqa
Syria

US Special Operators Are Moving Closer to the Fighting in Raqqa

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

USAF and USN Try New Fixes But Still Struggle With Aircraft Oxygen Woes
U.S. Air Force

USAF and USN Try New Fixes But Still Struggle With Aircraft Oxygen Woes

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

Russia Says It Has Plans For Not One, but Two More All-New Combat Aircraft
Russia

Russia Says It Has Plans For Not One, but Two More All-New Combat Aircraft

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

Message On Bunker Buster Bomb Tells ISIS “This Is For Making Me Miss Game of Thrones”
U.S. Air Force

Message On Bunker Buster Bomb Tells ISIS “This Is For Making Me Miss Game of Thrones”

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

The USAF Admits It Isn’t Actually Working on an A-10 Replacement
A-10

The USAF Admits It Isn’t Actually Working on an A-10 Replacement

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

Unusual High-Altitude Spy Plane Appears at Special Operations Exercise
C-130

Unusual High-Altitude Spy Plane Appears at Special Operations Exercise

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jul 5, 2020

Chinese Spy Ship Was Snooping Off Alaska For the First Time During THAAD Test
China

Chinese Spy Ship Was Snooping Off Alaska For the First Time During THAAD Test

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

Here’s What You Should Know About China’s New African Base
China

Here’s What You Should Know About China’s New African Base

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jul 10, 2019

The United States and Australia Quietly Test Hypersonic Missiles
Australia

The United States and Australia Quietly Test Hypersonic Missiles

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

France and Germany Want to Build Their Own 5th Generation Fighter Jet
Europe

France and Germany Want to Build Their Own 5th Generation Fighter Jet

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

A Primer On The Raging Battle For A New Pentagon Space Corps
Anti-Satellite Capabilities

A Primer On The Raging Battle For A New Pentagon Space Corps

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

No Military Units Have Free Time to Grab that Downed Global Hawk Off Mt. Whitney
U.S. Homeland

No Military Units Have Free Time to Grab that Downed Global Hawk Off Mt. Whitney

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

U.S. Navy Kicks Off Biggest Ever “Sea Breeze” Exercise In The Black Sea
Europe

U.S. Navy Kicks Off Biggest Ever “Sea Breeze” Exercise In The Black Sea

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

In a Blow to LCS, the US Navy Finally Admits it Needs a Real Frigate
U.S. Navy

In a Blow to LCS, the US Navy Finally Admits it Needs a Real Frigate

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

US Preps for THAAD Missile Test Against IRBM As North Korean Threat Rises
Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)

US Preps for THAAD Missile Test Against IRBM As North Korean Threat Rises

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

We May Finally Know What JADE HELM Has Stood For All Along
C-130

We May Finally Know What JADE HELM Has Stood For All Along

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

After Friendly Chit Chat, Trump and Putin Cut Syrian Ceasefire Deal
Syria

After Friendly Chit Chat, Trump and Putin Cut Syrian Ceasefire Deal

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

The USAF Tested an Advanced, Modular Sensor Pod on a Vintage Airliner
Q-9

The USAF Tested an Advanced, Modular Sensor Pod on a Vintage Airliner

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

The U.S. Coast Guard May Be Flying a Unique Stealthy Spy Plane
U.S. Coast Guard

The U.S. Coast Guard May Be Flying a Unique Stealthy Spy Plane

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jul 5, 2020

The U.S. Air Force’s Unique Climate Testing Lab Has Blown Up
U.S. Air Force

The U.S. Air Force’s Unique Climate Testing Lab Has Blown Up

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jul 27, 2019

After North Korea’s ICBM Flies, U.S. and South Korea Say ‘We Have Missiles Too!’
North Korea

After North Korea’s ICBM Flies, U.S. and South Korea Say ‘We Have Missiles Too!’

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

USAF Wants Someone With A Helicopter To Recover Its Downed Global Hawk, ASAP
U.S. Air Force

USAF Wants Someone With A Helicopter To Recover Its Downed Global Hawk, ASAP

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

This F-16 Unit Battling ISIS Has Legendarily Rebellious Revolutionary War Roots
F-16

This F-16 Unit Battling ISIS Has Legendarily Rebellious Revolutionary War Roots

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

Here’s What Taiwan Would Get In $1.3B Arms Deal With U.S.
Taiwan

Here’s What Taiwan Would Get In $1.3B Arms Deal With U.S.

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

“Identity Intel Ops” Turn US Special Operators Into Combat Detectives
Espionage

“Identity Intel Ops” Turn US Special Operators Into Combat Detectives

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

Senators Add Big Bucks for a Fleet Of Light Attack Planes to the Defense Budget
Procurement

Senators Add Big Bucks for a Fleet Of Light Attack Planes to the Defense Budget

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

Deck Crews for Royal Navy’s New Carrier Train With These “Faux” F-35s
United Kingdom

Deck Crews for Royal Navy’s New Carrier Train With These “Faux” F-35s

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

Congress Could Throw Millions Into the Defense Budget for New A-10 Wings
Procurement

Congress Could Throw Millions Into the Defense Budget for New A-10 Wings

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

Legislators Want To Know Fate Of Navy’s Reserve F/A-18 Aggressor Squadrons
U.S. Navy

Legislators Want To Know Fate Of Navy’s Reserve F/A-18 Aggressor Squadrons

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

U.S. Threatens Syria, Russia, and Iran Over Potential Chemical Attack
Iran

U.S. Threatens Syria, Russia, and Iran Over Potential Chemical Attack

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

The U.S. Air Force Wants to Buy More Reliable Bunker Buster Bombs
U.S. Air Force

The U.S. Air Force Wants to Buy More Reliable Bunker Buster Bombs

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

All You Need To Know About The Royal Navy’s New Carrier And Its Maiden Voyage
United Kingdom

All You Need To Know About The Royal Navy’s New Carrier And Its Maiden Voyage

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

South Korea Tests Ballistic Missile That Can Hit Anywhere Inside North Korea
North Korea

South Korea Tests Ballistic Missile That Can Hit Anywhere Inside North Korea

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

Lockheed Made A Three Minute Long Cartoon Just To Explain F-35’s ALIS
F-35B

Lockheed Made A Three Minute Long Cartoon Just To Explain F-35’s ALIS

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

The U.S. Air Force Almost Rented a Squadron of A-10 Warthogs to Colombia
A-10

The U.S. Air Force Almost Rented a Squadron of A-10 Warthogs to Colombia

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jul 5, 2020

U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk Drone Crashes in California
U.S. Homeland

U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk Drone Crashes in California

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jun 22, 2017

Missile Laden Su-27 Gets Between NATO F-16 And Russian Defense Minister’s Jet
Baltic Sea

Missile Laden Su-27 Gets Between NATO F-16 And Russian Defense Minister’s Jet

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

Israel Just Launched A Containerized Ballistic Missile From The Deck Of A Ship
Israel

Israel Just Launched A Containerized Ballistic Missile From The Deck Of A Ship

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

Blackwater Founder Erik Prince’s Armed Crop Duster Is At The Paris Air Show
Europe

Blackwater Founder Erik Prince’s Armed Crop Duster Is At The Paris Air Show

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

We Don’t Know Much About the Fitzgerald Collision and That Seems Odd
Japan

We Don’t Know Much About the Fitzgerald Collision and That Seems Odd

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

U.S. Special Operators Are Ready to Ride Into War On Horseback Again
U.S. Army

U.S. Special Operators Are Ready to Ride Into War On Horseback Again

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

We’re Losing In Afghanistan And Sprinkling In Troops Won’t Likely Change That
Afghanistan

We’re Losing In Afghanistan And Sprinkling In Troops Won’t Likely Change That

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

Russia Says Its Future Bombers Will Have Protection From “All Missiles”
Russia

Russia Says Its Future Bombers Will Have Protection From “All Missiles”

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

Timing Of Qatar Finally Signing $12 Billion F-15 Deal Is Wildly Controversial
Middle East

Timing Of Qatar Finally Signing $12 Billion F-15 Deal Is Wildly Controversial

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

USAF and USN Both Come To Terms With Long 4th Generation Fighter Futures
F/A-18E/F

USAF and USN Both Come To Terms With Long 4th Generation Fighter Futures

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

Navy Reveals Which Carriers Will First Field Their Dumbed-Down MQ-25 Drone
U.S. Navy

Navy Reveals Which Carriers Will First Field Their Dumbed-Down MQ-25 Drone

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

One Faulty Part Halted THAAD Interceptor Production for Four Months
U.S. Homeland

One Faulty Part Halted THAAD Interceptor Production for Four Months

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

U.S. Drones May Have Been Gunning For Top Somali Terrorists in New Strike
Africa

U.S. Drones May Have Been Gunning For Top Somali Terrorists in New Strike

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

This Russian Su-27 Pulled Off The Ultimate Photo Bomb On U.S. Bombers
Europe

This Russian Su-27 Pulled Off The Ultimate Photo Bomb On U.S. Bombers

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

Now The USAF Wants to Cut A-10 Squadrons and Stop Re-Winging The Fleet
A-10

Now The USAF Wants to Cut A-10 Squadrons and Stop Re-Winging The Fleet

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

This Disturbing Iraqi Special Forces Demo Is Like A Cheer Tryout From Hell
Iraq

This Disturbing Iraqi Special Forces Demo Is Like A Cheer Tryout From Hell

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

We Finally Know Exactly What The Saudis Are Getting In That Huge Arms Deal
Saudi Arabia

We Finally Know Exactly What The Saudis Are Getting In That Huge Arms Deal

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

F-15E Shot Down “Predator-Sized” Drone That Attacked Coalition Forces In Syria
Syria

F-15E Shot Down “Predator-Sized” Drone That Attacked Coalition Forces In Syria

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

Ukrainian Spetnaz’s Weapons and Gear May Show an American Touch
Ukraine

Ukrainian Spetnaz’s Weapons and Gear May Show an American Touch

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

How The Terror Attacks in Tehran Fuel an Already Perilous Middle East Crisis
Iran

How The Terror Attacks in Tehran Fuel an Already Perilous Middle East Crisis

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019