Featured in The War ZoneBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareWe’re Losing In Afghanistan And Sprinkling In Troops Won’t Likely Change ThatSecretary of Defense Mattis has promised yet another new plan for the 16 year-old conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareRussia Says Its Future Bombers Will Have Protection From “All Missiles”It’s a dubious boast, but it doesn’t mean the country’s engineers aren’t working on advanced defensive systems. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareTiming Of Qatar Finally Signing $12 Billion F-15 Deal Is Wildly ControversialUnfortunately, after years of delays, the agreement now comes amid a dangerous political crisis sweeping the Middle East. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUSAF and USN Both Come To Terms With Long 4th Generation Fighter FuturesUpgrade programs and new purchases will keep the Super Hornet and Viper fleets mission ready at least into the 2040s and possibly well beyond. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareNavy Reveals Which Carriers Will First Field Their Dumbed-Down MQ-25 DroneUnfortunately, getting aircraft carriers ready to launch and control the Stingray is the easy part of program. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareOne Faulty Part Halted THAAD Interceptor Production for Four MonthsThe ballistic missile defense system already has a history of delays, failures and geopolitical controversy. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. Drones May Have Been Gunning For Top Somali Terrorists in New StrikeOfficial details, local media reports, and other information point to an expanding campaign against Al Shabaab’s leadership. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThis Russian Su-27 Pulled Off The Ultimate Photo Bomb On U.S. BombersThe USAF has B-1s, B-2s, and B-52s in Europe for the first time since at least 2009, but a curious Russian Flanker pilot has stolen the headlines. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareNow The USAF Wants to Cut A-10 Squadrons and Stop Re-Winging The FleetNot only has the fight not been won, but the Air Force’s new arguments sound a lot like the old ones. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThis Disturbing Iraqi Special Forces Demo Is Like A Cheer Tryout From HellIraq’s elite troops show off martial arts skills, jump through a flaming hoop, and rip rabbits apart with their bare hands. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareWe Finally Know Exactly What The Saudis Are Getting In That Huge Arms DealThe package includes major upgrades for the country’s Air Force and Navy, as well as new space-based capabilities. 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, 2019ShareUkrainian Spetnaz’s Weapons and Gear May Show an American TouchA key part of the fight against Russian-backed separatists, Ukraine’s spetnaz starting to look more and more like their Western counterparts. 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, 2019ShareHumanitarian Cargo Contractor Secretly Supported U.S. Spec Ops in YemenNewly revealed relationship underscores the importance of private companies in America’s most shadowy counter-terrorism operations. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareRussia Says It’s Going To Build This New Amphibious Assault ShipGiven other delays, there’s no indication that the country’s economy or shipyards will be able to support this latest ambitious project. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareIt Looks Like The Army’s Most Secretive Aviation Unit Needs A New HomeThe Pentagon’s latest budget proposal includes a curious classified special operations construction project. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019SharePutin Says “Patriotic” Russians Could Have Been Behind CyberattacksThe Russian leader’s new comments seem like a denial of government involvement until you read between the lines. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe US Navy’s Newly Delivered Supercarrier Still Needs a Ton of WorkThe service admits there’s still much work to be done and its unclear when the ship will actually be combat ready. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAir Force Now Wants to Get Sidelined C-5 Galaxy Transports Back In the AirYears of budget cuts mean the service has less than 50 of the massive airlifters available for worldwide missions. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareSouth China Sea Underwater “Environmental” Sensor Net Could Track U.S. SubsOfficially, China’s planned system will gather scientific data, but it also has an unspecified “national defense” role. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. Navy Wants Long-Range Guided Artillery Shell For Hitting Moving TargetsThe planned 155mm artillery round will use a combination of guidance systems, but is entirely “GPS-Free.” BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareRussia’s Plans for New Nuclear Carriers And Destroyers Delayed IndefinitelyPlans for the nuclear-powered surface ships are conspicuously missing from the Kremlin’s latest military modernization package. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareDARPA Chooses X-37 Builder Boeing to Craft a Revolutionary Space PlaneIf all goes according to plan, the XS-1 space plane could get payloads into orbit quickly, with relative ease, and on the cheap. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareProtests Mount Against USAF Plan to Replace Aging Jamming PlanesThe service wants to get the project moving quickly, but firms complain the process unfairly keeps them away from potential contracts. 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, 2019ShareTrump Lets Slip That American Subs May Be Ready to Attack North KoreaThe American president gave out details to his Philippine counterpart, Rodrigo Duterte, during a freewheeling phone conversation. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareTrump’s Budget Would Keep the A-10 Warthog Flying, at Least For NowHowever, the Pentagon’s official proposal defers to the U.S. Air Force on the aircraft’s final fate. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareRegular U.S. Troops Are Getting Close Enough to ISIS to Fire MortarsNew video highlights how conventional American forces have been moving closer to the actual fighting against ISIS. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareVenezuela’s Shoulder-Fired Missiles At Risk Of Ending Up On The Black MarketAdvanced Russian-made SA-24s would be a prize for terrorists and criminals around the world. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareSaudi Arabia’s Naval Capabilities Will Balloon Thanks To Huge U.S. Arms DealRiyadh’s naval forces increasingly need new and better warships to counter Iran and project power throughout the region. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareRussia’s “Counter-Sabotage Vehicle” Guards the Country’s Mobile ICBMsThe BPDM Typhoon-M has cameras, radars, and a drone to watch out for hostile infiltrators. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe US Plan to Give Afghanistan a Fleet of Black Hawks Is Deeply FlawedThe Afghan Air Force desperately needs more helicopters, but the UH-60s could turn out to be more trouble than they’re worth. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareGermany Might Join the F-35 ProgramOfficials in Berlin ask for more information on the Joint Strike Fighter as they try to replace their aging Tornado multi-role jets. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareYes, Britain Really Did Just Issue a Terror Warning for AntarcticaThe United Kingdom’s Foreign Office has brought “constant vigilance” to one of the Earth’s most remote regions. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe U.S. Air Force Only Has One Upgraded Ejection Seat for its F-35A FleetThe service’s decision to remove weight restrictions for pilots flying the jets had less to do with safety improvements than you might think. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThree Planes Will Square Off in the USAF’s Light Attack ExperimentSNC-Embraer’s A-29 will fly of against Textron’s AT-6 and Scropion aircraft, but then what? BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. Special Operators and Marines Want A New Long-Range Machine GunThe weapon would fill a capability gap in between 7.62-mm light machine guns and the venerable .50 caliber M2. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareA Simple Screw Up Caused $4 Million in Damage to Air Force OneThree Boeing employees failed to follow the rules and created a dangerous fire hazard aboard the world’s most recognizable jet. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAs Tensions Simmer, CIA Says It Will Spy Even Harder on PyongyangThe Agency’s rare public announcement follows multiple North Korean missile launches, a worrisome military parade, and a massive show of force. 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, 2019ShareThe Army Is Once Again Looking to Replace the 5.56mm CartridgeUnder the latest plan, the service hopes it can cook up a new cartridge and buy the first prototypes of all-new firearms by 2020. 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, 2019ShareUSAF Reaper Drones Can Finally Drop GPS Guided Joint Direct Attack MunitionsAfter nearly a decade of service, the Air Force’s MQ-9s can now employ these ubiquitous GPS-guided weapons. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. Navy SEAL Dies in Somalia Raid as Pentagon Steps Up OperationsA combined American and Somali attack on a terrorist safe house is the latest indicator of America’s new strategy in the war-torn country. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareF-22 Raptors Have Intercepted Russian Su-35s Near Alaska For the First TimeAs tensions with the United States persist, Russia sends its most advanced fighter jets to join long-range patrols near Alaska. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe USAF Finally Gives Its AC-130W Gunship The Big Gun It Desperately NeedsThe service did not originally plan to put the hard-hitting 105mm howitzer on newer gunships, but has since made the iconic weapon a top priority. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe US Military is Formally Ending its Hunt For Joseph Kony and the LRAAfter the Pentagon’s shuts down its existing mission, it will replace it with a much broader operation that could still help finish off the brutal group. 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 TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe USMC Is Interested In This Crazy Speedboat That Transforms Into A SubmarineThe HyperSub looks like something out of a James Bond movie or a Batman comic book. Now, the Marine Corps wants to find out if its actually useful for amphibious missions. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe USAF’s F-35s in Estonia Are a Message to Russia and CriticsSending two F-35s to the region doesn’t hold much military significance, but that’s not the point. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe U.S. Army Wants to Call in Cyber Attacks Like Artillery FireExperimental vehicles have undefined cyber warfare equipment and the ability to call on unspecified space-based systems. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe U.S. Army’s Laser-Armed Stryker Has Blasted Dozens of DronesMost recently, the Mobile High Energy Laser destroyed quad-copters and remote control airplanes as part of a larger, high-tech experiment. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThis Throw-Away Drone Could Rush Supplies to Marines in NeedThe Supply Glider concept is simple, cheap, and disposable, and that might make it vital for future operations. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUSAF To Keep Upgraded F-16s Till 2048 As Fate Of F-15C In DoubtThe plan could mean the beginning of the end for the F-15C/D Eagle fleet. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareRussia’s Arctic Troops Are Getting These Specialized Mobile Air DefensesThe Kremlin will show off two winterized, mobile anti-aircraft systems during its annual Victory Day parade as it continues to militarize the frigid arctic. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareSikorsky and Boeing Give us a Glimpse of Their New Attack Helicopter ConceptFor the first time, a 3D-animated teaser shows off the proposed gunship variant of the Sikorsky-Boeing SB>1 Defiant compound helicopter. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareMeet RAMBO, the U.S. Army’s 3D-Printed Grenade LauncherIt may just be a proof-of-concept, but it shoots live, 3D-printed grenades and engineers hope the experiment will show promise in the laboratory and out in the field. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. And NATO Special Ops Just Fought a Fake Guerrilla War in West VirginiaThe latest Ridge Runner exercise seemed to reflect continued concerns in the Baltic States about Russian aggression. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareMiniature Smart Bombs Could Help Give the F-35 Firepower It Desperately NeedsATK Orbital says its up-coming family of tiny weapons might be a good fit, but the Joint Strike fighters still can’t attack fast-moving targets with any weapon. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAmerica Is Still Training Ukrainian Troops to Fly a Drone They HateNew footage shows U.S. troops are still teaching their Ukrainian counterparts to operate RQ-11B Ravens months after Kiev’s forces reportedly stopped using them in active combat. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe U.S. Army’s UH-60V Brings Older Black Hawks Into the Digital AgeThe program squeezes more life out of old Black Hawks via the installation of new “glass” cockpits where analogue gauges once were. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAmerica Is Expanding Its Secretive War in SomaliaNew policies give troops on the ground – whoever they might be – more authority to call in fire support amid a growing commitment. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share1234
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareWe’re Losing In Afghanistan And Sprinkling In Troops Won’t Likely Change ThatSecretary of Defense Mattis has promised yet another new plan for the 16 year-old conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareRussia Says Its Future Bombers Will Have Protection From “All Missiles”It’s a dubious boast, but it doesn’t mean the country’s engineers aren’t working on advanced defensive systems. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareTiming Of Qatar Finally Signing $12 Billion F-15 Deal Is Wildly ControversialUnfortunately, after years of delays, the agreement now comes amid a dangerous political crisis sweeping the Middle East. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUSAF and USN Both Come To Terms With Long 4th Generation Fighter FuturesUpgrade programs and new purchases will keep the Super Hornet and Viper fleets mission ready at least into the 2040s and possibly well beyond. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareNavy Reveals Which Carriers Will First Field Their Dumbed-Down MQ-25 DroneUnfortunately, getting aircraft carriers ready to launch and control the Stingray is the easy part of program. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareOne Faulty Part Halted THAAD Interceptor Production for Four MonthsThe ballistic missile defense system already has a history of delays, failures and geopolitical controversy. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. Drones May Have Been Gunning For Top Somali Terrorists in New StrikeOfficial details, local media reports, and other information point to an expanding campaign against Al Shabaab’s leadership. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThis Russian Su-27 Pulled Off The Ultimate Photo Bomb On U.S. BombersThe USAF has B-1s, B-2s, and B-52s in Europe for the first time since at least 2009, but a curious Russian Flanker pilot has stolen the headlines. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareNow The USAF Wants to Cut A-10 Squadrons and Stop Re-Winging The FleetNot only has the fight not been won, but the Air Force’s new arguments sound a lot like the old ones. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThis Disturbing Iraqi Special Forces Demo Is Like A Cheer Tryout From HellIraq’s elite troops show off martial arts skills, jump through a flaming hoop, and rip rabbits apart with their bare hands. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareWe Finally Know Exactly What The Saudis Are Getting In That Huge Arms DealThe package includes major upgrades for the country’s Air Force and Navy, as well as new space-based capabilities. 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, 2019ShareUkrainian Spetnaz’s Weapons and Gear May Show an American TouchA key part of the fight against Russian-backed separatists, Ukraine’s spetnaz starting to look more and more like their Western counterparts. 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, 2019ShareHumanitarian Cargo Contractor Secretly Supported U.S. Spec Ops in YemenNewly revealed relationship underscores the importance of private companies in America’s most shadowy counter-terrorism operations. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareRussia Says It’s Going To Build This New Amphibious Assault ShipGiven other delays, there’s no indication that the country’s economy or shipyards will be able to support this latest ambitious project. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareIt Looks Like The Army’s Most Secretive Aviation Unit Needs A New HomeThe Pentagon’s latest budget proposal includes a curious classified special operations construction project. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019SharePutin Says “Patriotic” Russians Could Have Been Behind CyberattacksThe Russian leader’s new comments seem like a denial of government involvement until you read between the lines. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe US Navy’s Newly Delivered Supercarrier Still Needs a Ton of WorkThe service admits there’s still much work to be done and its unclear when the ship will actually be combat ready. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAir Force Now Wants to Get Sidelined C-5 Galaxy Transports Back In the AirYears of budget cuts mean the service has less than 50 of the massive airlifters available for worldwide missions. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareSouth China Sea Underwater “Environmental” Sensor Net Could Track U.S. SubsOfficially, China’s planned system will gather scientific data, but it also has an unspecified “national defense” role. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. Navy Wants Long-Range Guided Artillery Shell For Hitting Moving TargetsThe planned 155mm artillery round will use a combination of guidance systems, but is entirely “GPS-Free.” BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareRussia’s Plans for New Nuclear Carriers And Destroyers Delayed IndefinitelyPlans for the nuclear-powered surface ships are conspicuously missing from the Kremlin’s latest military modernization package. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareDARPA Chooses X-37 Builder Boeing to Craft a Revolutionary Space PlaneIf all goes according to plan, the XS-1 space plane could get payloads into orbit quickly, with relative ease, and on the cheap. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareProtests Mount Against USAF Plan to Replace Aging Jamming PlanesThe service wants to get the project moving quickly, but firms complain the process unfairly keeps them away from potential contracts. 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, 2019ShareTrump Lets Slip That American Subs May Be Ready to Attack North KoreaThe American president gave out details to his Philippine counterpart, Rodrigo Duterte, during a freewheeling phone conversation. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareTrump’s Budget Would Keep the A-10 Warthog Flying, at Least For NowHowever, the Pentagon’s official proposal defers to the U.S. Air Force on the aircraft’s final fate. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareRegular U.S. Troops Are Getting Close Enough to ISIS to Fire MortarsNew video highlights how conventional American forces have been moving closer to the actual fighting against ISIS. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareVenezuela’s Shoulder-Fired Missiles At Risk Of Ending Up On The Black MarketAdvanced Russian-made SA-24s would be a prize for terrorists and criminals around the world. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareSaudi Arabia’s Naval Capabilities Will Balloon Thanks To Huge U.S. Arms DealRiyadh’s naval forces increasingly need new and better warships to counter Iran and project power throughout the region. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareRussia’s “Counter-Sabotage Vehicle” Guards the Country’s Mobile ICBMsThe BPDM Typhoon-M has cameras, radars, and a drone to watch out for hostile infiltrators. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe US Plan to Give Afghanistan a Fleet of Black Hawks Is Deeply FlawedThe Afghan Air Force desperately needs more helicopters, but the UH-60s could turn out to be more trouble than they’re worth. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareGermany Might Join the F-35 ProgramOfficials in Berlin ask for more information on the Joint Strike Fighter as they try to replace their aging Tornado multi-role jets. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareYes, Britain Really Did Just Issue a Terror Warning for AntarcticaThe United Kingdom’s Foreign Office has brought “constant vigilance” to one of the Earth’s most remote regions. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe U.S. Air Force Only Has One Upgraded Ejection Seat for its F-35A FleetThe service’s decision to remove weight restrictions for pilots flying the jets had less to do with safety improvements than you might think. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThree Planes Will Square Off in the USAF’s Light Attack ExperimentSNC-Embraer’s A-29 will fly of against Textron’s AT-6 and Scropion aircraft, but then what? BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. Special Operators and Marines Want A New Long-Range Machine GunThe weapon would fill a capability gap in between 7.62-mm light machine guns and the venerable .50 caliber M2. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareA Simple Screw Up Caused $4 Million in Damage to Air Force OneThree Boeing employees failed to follow the rules and created a dangerous fire hazard aboard the world’s most recognizable jet. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAs Tensions Simmer, CIA Says It Will Spy Even Harder on PyongyangThe Agency’s rare public announcement follows multiple North Korean missile launches, a worrisome military parade, and a massive show of force. 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, 2019ShareThe Army Is Once Again Looking to Replace the 5.56mm CartridgeUnder the latest plan, the service hopes it can cook up a new cartridge and buy the first prototypes of all-new firearms by 2020. 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, 2019ShareUSAF Reaper Drones Can Finally Drop GPS Guided Joint Direct Attack MunitionsAfter nearly a decade of service, the Air Force’s MQ-9s can now employ these ubiquitous GPS-guided weapons. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. Navy SEAL Dies in Somalia Raid as Pentagon Steps Up OperationsA combined American and Somali attack on a terrorist safe house is the latest indicator of America’s new strategy in the war-torn country. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareF-22 Raptors Have Intercepted Russian Su-35s Near Alaska For the First TimeAs tensions with the United States persist, Russia sends its most advanced fighter jets to join long-range patrols near Alaska. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe USAF Finally Gives Its AC-130W Gunship The Big Gun It Desperately NeedsThe service did not originally plan to put the hard-hitting 105mm howitzer on newer gunships, but has since made the iconic weapon a top priority. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe US Military is Formally Ending its Hunt For Joseph Kony and the LRAAfter the Pentagon’s shuts down its existing mission, it will replace it with a much broader operation that could still help finish off the brutal group. 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 TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe USMC Is Interested In This Crazy Speedboat That Transforms Into A SubmarineThe HyperSub looks like something out of a James Bond movie or a Batman comic book. Now, the Marine Corps wants to find out if its actually useful for amphibious missions. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe USAF’s F-35s in Estonia Are a Message to Russia and CriticsSending two F-35s to the region doesn’t hold much military significance, but that’s not the point. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe U.S. Army Wants to Call in Cyber Attacks Like Artillery FireExperimental vehicles have undefined cyber warfare equipment and the ability to call on unspecified space-based systems. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe U.S. Army’s Laser-Armed Stryker Has Blasted Dozens of DronesMost recently, the Mobile High Energy Laser destroyed quad-copters and remote control airplanes as part of a larger, high-tech experiment. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThis Throw-Away Drone Could Rush Supplies to Marines in NeedThe Supply Glider concept is simple, cheap, and disposable, and that might make it vital for future operations. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUSAF To Keep Upgraded F-16s Till 2048 As Fate Of F-15C In DoubtThe plan could mean the beginning of the end for the F-15C/D Eagle fleet. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareRussia’s Arctic Troops Are Getting These Specialized Mobile Air DefensesThe Kremlin will show off two winterized, mobile anti-aircraft systems during its annual Victory Day parade as it continues to militarize the frigid arctic. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareSikorsky and Boeing Give us a Glimpse of Their New Attack Helicopter ConceptFor the first time, a 3D-animated teaser shows off the proposed gunship variant of the Sikorsky-Boeing SB>1 Defiant compound helicopter. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareMeet RAMBO, the U.S. Army’s 3D-Printed Grenade LauncherIt may just be a proof-of-concept, but it shoots live, 3D-printed grenades and engineers hope the experiment will show promise in the laboratory and out in the field. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. And NATO Special Ops Just Fought a Fake Guerrilla War in West VirginiaThe latest Ridge Runner exercise seemed to reflect continued concerns in the Baltic States about Russian aggression. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareMiniature Smart Bombs Could Help Give the F-35 Firepower It Desperately NeedsATK Orbital says its up-coming family of tiny weapons might be a good fit, but the Joint Strike fighters still can’t attack fast-moving targets with any weapon. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAmerica Is Still Training Ukrainian Troops to Fly a Drone They HateNew footage shows U.S. troops are still teaching their Ukrainian counterparts to operate RQ-11B Ravens months after Kiev’s forces reportedly stopped using them in active combat. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe U.S. Army’s UH-60V Brings Older Black Hawks Into the Digital AgeThe program squeezes more life out of old Black Hawks via the installation of new “glass” cockpits where analogue gauges once were. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAmerica Is Expanding Its Secretive War in SomaliaNew policies give troops on the ground – whoever they might be – more authority to call in fire support amid a growing commitment. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share