Featured in TurkeyBYJoseph TrevithickOct 7, 2020ShareSatellite Images Confirm Turkish F-16 Fighters Secretly Deployed To AzerbaijanF-16s appear to have remained in Azerbaijan long after Turkey sent them there for an exercise months ago, despite denials from Ankara and Baku. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 7, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 2, 2020ShareVideo Points To Azerbaijan’s First Use Of Israeli-Made Ballistic Missile Against ArmeniaBoth sides have various types of ballistic missiles and Azerbaijan’s use of these weapons, if confirmed, could prompt a major escalation. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 2, 2020ShareBYJoseph Trevithick and Thomas NewdickSep 30, 2020ShareEverything We Know About The Fighting That Has Erupted Between Armenia And AzerbaijanRenewed fighting over a long-standing territorial dispute could have broader implications, with Russia and Turkey supporting the opposing sides. BYJoseph Trevithick and Thomas NewdickSep 30, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 29, 2020ShareTurkey And Azerbaijan Deny Turkish F-16 Fighter Shot Down Armenian Su-25 Attack JetThe Armenian claim, which is so far unsubstantiated, follows days of major fighting with Azerbaijan over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 29, 2020ShareBYThomas Newdick and Joseph TrevithickSep 8, 2020ShareVideo Reportedly Shows Russian Pilot On The Ground In Libya After EjectingAn Mi-24 Hind helicopter, which is supposedly coming to rescue them, is also seen in the footage. BYThomas Newdick and Joseph TrevithickSep 8, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 18, 2020ShareTwo MQ-9 Reaper Drones Collide Over Syria After Days Of Sightings From Those On The GroundMQ-9s in unusual configurations have been seen in the area following a strike involving the Hellfire missile variant with pop-out sword-like blades. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 18, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 6, 2020ShareRussian MiG-29 And Su-24 Combat Jets Caught In-Flight At Libyan Base In New Satellite ImagesThe images show that the jets that Russia sent to the North African country last month are increasingly active. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 6, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 20, 2020ShareSyrian Regime Troops Captured A Black Hornet Nano Spy DroneThese tiny drones give even small units a significant boost in situational awareness, providing a low-risk way to spot ambushes and other threats. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 20, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 16, 2020ShareTwo Su-24 Combat Jets Seen In Satellite Image Of Libyan Air Base As Air War IntensifiesTurkey sent air defense assets to Libya following the arrival of the Russian-supplied jets, underscoring growing foreign involvement in the conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 16, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayJul 2, 2020ShareLeaving Nuclear Weapons In Turkey Is Just Poor StrategyBetter safe than sorry when it comes to America’s nuclear arsenal. BYTyler RogowayJul 2, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 18, 2020ShareTurkey Now Has Swarming Suicide Drones It Could ExportThis is yet another wake-up call to the threat that low-end weaponized hobby-like drones pose and how widespread they will become. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 18, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 10, 2020ShareMiG-29 Fighter Jet Reportedly Appears Over Key Libyan City That Is Now Under SiegeSeparately, Turkish warships blocked the Greek Navy from boarding a cargo ship in the Mediterranean suspected of carrying arms to Libya. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 10, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 27, 2020ShareMysterious MiG-29 Fighter Appears At Libyan Air Base Held By Russian-Backed ForcesThe reported arrival of advanced combat jets comes after a major shift in the front lines of Libya’s civil war and could point to an expanded air war. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 27, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 5, 2020ShareTurkey And Russia Announce New Buffer Zone In Syria After Brutal Spate Of ViolenceThe Syrian regime sees immediate gains from the deal, but Turkey is solidifying its de facto control over much of the northern part of the country. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 5, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 2, 2020ShareRussians Tag Along With Assad’s Forces To Deter Turkish Strikes As Syrian Air War Heats UpThis comes a day after Turkey announced a new intervention into the country, which included shooting down two Syrian Air Force Su-24 combat jets. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 2, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 24, 2020ShareCrazy Video Out Of Syria Shows An Armored Personnel Carrier Brawling With A T-72 TankThe armored personnel carrier eventually rams the tank and then appears to chase it away. It’s almost like a scene out of National Geographic! BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 24, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 20, 2020ShareTurkey Asks America To Send Patriot Missiles To Its Border As Its Troops Die In Syria AirstrikesThe request will be politically complicated from the very start due to various factors, especially given how cool US-Turkish relations are at present. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 20, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 19, 2020ShareCrazy Video Emerges Of American And Russian Armored Vehicle Road Rage Incident In SyriaAlthough altercations involving U.S. and Russian forces have seen a spike in recent weeks, duking it out on a highway is something new. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 19, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 12, 2020ShareJets Fly Show Of Force During Gunfight Between US And Syrian Troops At Checkpoint (Updated)Russian troops were also present at the time, underscoring just how complex things are for American forces in the country. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 12, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 5, 2020ShareGreece Is Sending Patriot Missiles To Saudi Arabia To Guard “Critical Energy Infrastructure”The impending deployment comes as the U.S. military is looking to send its own Patriots to Iraq, possibly drawing on units it has now in Saudi Arabia. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 5, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 31, 2020ShareAmerican Bradley Armored Vehicles Were Pulled Out of Syria After Less Than Two MonthsThe heavy armored vehicles were only on the ground for a matter of weeks after the U.S. government heavily promoted the deployment publicly. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 31, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 28, 2020ShareTwo Turkish Frigates Appear Off Libya Amid Reports Of Troops And Armor Landing AshoreThese developments point to a major escalation in Turkey’s involvement in the conflict following abortive attempts to broker a ceasefire. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 28, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 28, 2020SharePresident Erdogan Says Intel Operatives Are In Libya Ahead Of Turkish Troop DeploymentTurkey is racing to prop-up Libya’s internationally-recognized government, which is losing ground to its rivals. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 28, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 30, 2019ShareBizarre Airstrip Is Being Built Right Between Apartment Towers Near Libyan CapitalThe airstrip is possibly being developed as a key drone base. This comes amid reports that Turkish-backed militants have arrived in the country. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 24, 2019ShareUSAF Is Spending Millions To Upgrade Turkey Bases Amid Turkish Threats To Kick Them OutTurkey says it could shut down American military facilities if the United States sanctions it over buying Russian arms and its intervention in Syria. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 24, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 16, 2019ShareTurkey’s Deepening Intervention In The Libyan Civil War Point’s To Erdogan’s Grand AmbitionsTurkey’s actions raise the possibility of a troop deployment to Libya and have also prompted a major maritime territorial dispute in the Mediterranean. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 16, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 12, 2019ShareEgypt’s Soviet-Era, Chinese-Made, American-Upgraded Subs Can Still Fire Harpoon MissilesThe Egyptian Navy is only one of two remaining operators of the type anywhere in the world and its examples have a unique and convoluted history. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 12, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 10, 2019ShareTurkish President Erdogan Poaches Training Yacht From The Country’s NavyThe ship joins a growing array of lavish transport options for the Turkish head of state, including a VVIP Boeing 747 the country acquired last year. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 10, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 6, 2019ShareRussia Built A NATO Spec Identification Friend Or Foe System For Turkey’s S-400 BatteriesIt’s still hard to see NATO pilots being comfortable betting their lives on a Russian-built IFF system, beyond all the other security concerns. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 6, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 25, 2019ShareTurkey Tests F-16s And F-4s Against S-400 Radars In Defiance Of U.S. Sanctions ThreatsThe U.S. government has called on its Turkish counterparts for months to not “activate” the radars and abandon the purchase altogether. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 25, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 18, 2019ShareRussia Says UAE Could Help Build Su-57s As Gulf Nation Puts F-35 Ambitions On HoldThe Russians need a partner to help share the costs of the Su-57 program and are offering a similar deal to other potential customers. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 18, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 11, 2019ShareU.S. Troops Reportedly Caught Up In Turkish Artillery Attack In Syria (Updated)The incident underscores just how risky the situation is becoming for American troops as Turkey targets their local Syrian Kurdish partners. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 11, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 4, 2019ShareU.S. Special Ops Soldier Talks To Reporter In Syrian Oil Fields As Mission Remains In FluxThe mission appears to conflict with U.S.-Turkish and Russian-Turkish agreements, resulting in a puzzling and potentially dangerous situation. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 4, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 31, 2019ShareArmy National Guard Bradley Fighting Vehicles Are Now In Syria Guarding Oil And Gas FieldsThe mission, which is focused on keeping ISIS and Assad from getting these resources, is still rapidly evolving, but now includes heavy armor. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 31, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 25, 2019ShareHere’s Everything We Know About The Reported U.S. Plan To Send Tanks To Syria (Updated)The United States is considering sending an armored force to prevent Assad and his allies or terrorists from taking strategic oil and gas fields. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 25, 2019ShareBYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickOct 23, 2019ShareSatellite Photos Call Into Question Impact Of U.S. Bombing Its Own Syrian Base After RetreatExclusive satellite imagery shows the base sustained relatively little damage in the airstrikes with many of its facilities being left intact. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickOct 23, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 15, 2019ShareU.S. Airpower Makes Show Of Force To Protect Troops In Syria As Security Situation UnravelsAs American troops withdraw in northern Syria, it looks as if Turkey is on a collision course with the Assad regime and its Russian backers. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 15, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 14, 2019ShareU.S. Reviewing Options For Pulling Nuclear Bombs Out Of Turkey, Here’s How They Might Do ItThe rapidly evolving crisis in Syria may prompt the U.S. to finally remove its nuclear stockpile from Turkey, a move that some say is long overdue. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 14, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 9, 2019ShareTop Senator And Trump Ally Pushes For Arms Embargo On Turkey After Syria Invasion BeginsThe proposed legislation would prohibit U.S. arms sales to Turkey and would hit any foreign companies that do the same with additional sanctions. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 9, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 27, 2019Share“We’re Buying This One?” Turkey’s Erdogan Asks Putin In Front Of Su-57 Fighter At Air ShowTurkey is in the market for a new advanced fighter after getting locked out of the F-35 program over its purchase of the S-400 air defense system. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 27, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 17, 2019ShareU.S. F-35s Won’t Hit 80 Percent Mission Capable Goal Amid Spare Parts Supply ProblemsThe U.S. government’s official decision to kick Turkey out of the Joint Strike Fighter Program may exacerbate these issues. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 17, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 12, 2019ShareTurkey’s Newly Delivered S-400 Air Defense System Threatens To Shoot Down Relations With U.S. (Updated)The U.S. decision to expel Turkey from the F-35 program looks to be past the point of no return and more sanctions will likely follow. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 12, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 11, 2019SharePentagon Will Raid F-35 Spare Parts Budget To Help Pay For Kicking Turkey Out Of The ProgramThe Pentagon says it needs hundreds of millions in extra funds to find new suppliers for critical parts for the Joint Strike Fighters. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 11, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2019ShareTurkey Reportedly Hoarding Spare F-16 Parts As It Faces Sanctions Over S-400 PurchasesThe Turkish military is also said to be stockpiling spares for other systems amid fears the U.S. could block access to much more than the F-35. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 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. Launches Rare Strike On Al Qaeda In Western Syria Amid Shifting Regional AgendaThis is the first such operation in two years and comes as America’s role across Syria is evolving amid withdrawals and shifting priorities. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 1, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareTurkey To Add Ukrainian Active Defenses To Its German and U.S. Tanks Operating In SyriaA Turkish company will build a version of a Ukrainian hard-kill active protection system to protect the tanks against rockets and missiles. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareRussian Mercenaries Take The Lead In Attacks On US And Allied Forces In SyriaDespite the Kremlin’s denials and the US government downplaying the situation, the two sides appear headed for a serious confrontation. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareTurkey’s Intervention in Syria Puts it On a Collision Course With US ForcesThe Turkish operation has laid bare the complexities of the situation in Syria, threatening to spark a new phase in an already brutal conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareTurkey Launched An Offensive Against Kurds in Northwestern Syria, Here’s Why It MattersWith ISIS on the run and so many competing agendas at play, the fighting near the city of Afrin could have broader ramifications. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareTurkey Wants to Link Its F-35 Computer Brains to Networks That Will Include Russian SystemsTurkish and American authorities are both worried about military secrets leaking out, but for very different reasons. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareRussia Says it Blew Up Terrorists Behind Syria Drone Attacks With Laser-Guided ArtilleryThe strikes come after Putin said he knew who was responsible, though the Kremlin has so far declined to name names. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 30, 2019SharePutin Declares Victory During Sudden Syria Visit, Assembles Grand Regional StrategyWarm welcomes in Syria, Egypt, and Turkey show the Kremlin’s growing influence in the region, even among traditional American allies. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareGreece Plans to Spend Billions Upgrading Its F-16 Fighter Jet FleetThe Hellenic Air Force could use the updated aircraft, but the country’s struggling economy remains a concern. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareHas The Iraqi Civil War Begun?Whatever happens, the fighting in Iraq’s Kurdish region is not just a “misunderstanding” as the US claims. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareIranian Tanks Roll Up to The Iraqi Border As Embargo of Kurds ExpandsIraqi Kurdistan’s neighbors have rushed to block the independence push, while the US and others downplay the situation. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareHow the Kurdish Independence Referendum Could Spark a Civil War or WorseThe vote on whether Iraqi Kurdistan should be independent will have far reaching impacts no matter the outcome. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS-Backed Forces and Syrian Troops Get Dangerously Close in Deir ez-ZorHow the situation plays out could be a sign of things to come as ISIS stumbles and the conflict evolves. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareRussian Armor Rolls Into Kurdish Town As US and Turkish-Backed Forces SkirmishThe Kremlin’s arrangement with the Syrian Kurds only adds more complexity for U.S. troops trying keep the focus on ISIS. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareIt’s Official, Russia and Syria Have Linked Their Air Defense NetworksThe formal arrangement adds more complexity for the United States and its allies in the already complicated conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBack To Back U.S. Drones Crashes in Turkey as Tensions Simmer Between the Two CountriesHow the USAF responds to losing half its Predators at Incirlik could have operational and diplomatic impacts. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAfter Friendly Chit Chat, Trump and Putin Cut Syrian Ceasefire DealThe deal could change the face of the long-running conflict, but its exact goals aren’t immediately clear. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. Threatens Syria, Russia, and Iran Over Potential Chemical AttackWorryingly, the Trump administration does not appear to have coordinated with the U.S. military before making the statements. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 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, 2019Share123
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 7, 2020ShareSatellite Images Confirm Turkish F-16 Fighters Secretly Deployed To AzerbaijanF-16s appear to have remained in Azerbaijan long after Turkey sent them there for an exercise months ago, despite denials from Ankara and Baku. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 7, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 2, 2020ShareVideo Points To Azerbaijan’s First Use Of Israeli-Made Ballistic Missile Against ArmeniaBoth sides have various types of ballistic missiles and Azerbaijan’s use of these weapons, if confirmed, could prompt a major escalation. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 2, 2020Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Thomas NewdickSep 30, 2020ShareEverything We Know About The Fighting That Has Erupted Between Armenia And AzerbaijanRenewed fighting over a long-standing territorial dispute could have broader implications, with Russia and Turkey supporting the opposing sides. BYJoseph Trevithick and Thomas NewdickSep 30, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 29, 2020ShareTurkey And Azerbaijan Deny Turkish F-16 Fighter Shot Down Armenian Su-25 Attack JetThe Armenian claim, which is so far unsubstantiated, follows days of major fighting with Azerbaijan over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 29, 2020Share
BYThomas Newdick and Joseph TrevithickSep 8, 2020ShareVideo Reportedly Shows Russian Pilot On The Ground In Libya After EjectingAn Mi-24 Hind helicopter, which is supposedly coming to rescue them, is also seen in the footage. BYThomas Newdick and Joseph TrevithickSep 8, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 18, 2020ShareTwo MQ-9 Reaper Drones Collide Over Syria After Days Of Sightings From Those On The GroundMQ-9s in unusual configurations have been seen in the area following a strike involving the Hellfire missile variant with pop-out sword-like blades. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 18, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 6, 2020ShareRussian MiG-29 And Su-24 Combat Jets Caught In-Flight At Libyan Base In New Satellite ImagesThe images show that the jets that Russia sent to the North African country last month are increasingly active. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 6, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 20, 2020ShareSyrian Regime Troops Captured A Black Hornet Nano Spy DroneThese tiny drones give even small units a significant boost in situational awareness, providing a low-risk way to spot ambushes and other threats. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 20, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 16, 2020ShareTwo Su-24 Combat Jets Seen In Satellite Image Of Libyan Air Base As Air War IntensifiesTurkey sent air defense assets to Libya following the arrival of the Russian-supplied jets, underscoring growing foreign involvement in the conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 16, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayJul 2, 2020ShareLeaving Nuclear Weapons In Turkey Is Just Poor StrategyBetter safe than sorry when it comes to America’s nuclear arsenal. BYTyler RogowayJul 2, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 18, 2020ShareTurkey Now Has Swarming Suicide Drones It Could ExportThis is yet another wake-up call to the threat that low-end weaponized hobby-like drones pose and how widespread they will become. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 18, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 10, 2020ShareMiG-29 Fighter Jet Reportedly Appears Over Key Libyan City That Is Now Under SiegeSeparately, Turkish warships blocked the Greek Navy from boarding a cargo ship in the Mediterranean suspected of carrying arms to Libya. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 10, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 27, 2020ShareMysterious MiG-29 Fighter Appears At Libyan Air Base Held By Russian-Backed ForcesThe reported arrival of advanced combat jets comes after a major shift in the front lines of Libya’s civil war and could point to an expanded air war. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 27, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 5, 2020ShareTurkey And Russia Announce New Buffer Zone In Syria After Brutal Spate Of ViolenceThe Syrian regime sees immediate gains from the deal, but Turkey is solidifying its de facto control over much of the northern part of the country. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 5, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 2, 2020ShareRussians Tag Along With Assad’s Forces To Deter Turkish Strikes As Syrian Air War Heats UpThis comes a day after Turkey announced a new intervention into the country, which included shooting down two Syrian Air Force Su-24 combat jets. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 2, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 24, 2020ShareCrazy Video Out Of Syria Shows An Armored Personnel Carrier Brawling With A T-72 TankThe armored personnel carrier eventually rams the tank and then appears to chase it away. It’s almost like a scene out of National Geographic! BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 24, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 20, 2020ShareTurkey Asks America To Send Patriot Missiles To Its Border As Its Troops Die In Syria AirstrikesThe request will be politically complicated from the very start due to various factors, especially given how cool US-Turkish relations are at present. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 20, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 19, 2020ShareCrazy Video Emerges Of American And Russian Armored Vehicle Road Rage Incident In SyriaAlthough altercations involving U.S. and Russian forces have seen a spike in recent weeks, duking it out on a highway is something new. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 19, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 12, 2020ShareJets Fly Show Of Force During Gunfight Between US And Syrian Troops At Checkpoint (Updated)Russian troops were also present at the time, underscoring just how complex things are for American forces in the country. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 12, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 5, 2020ShareGreece Is Sending Patriot Missiles To Saudi Arabia To Guard “Critical Energy Infrastructure”The impending deployment comes as the U.S. military is looking to send its own Patriots to Iraq, possibly drawing on units it has now in Saudi Arabia. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 5, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 31, 2020ShareAmerican Bradley Armored Vehicles Were Pulled Out of Syria After Less Than Two MonthsThe heavy armored vehicles were only on the ground for a matter of weeks after the U.S. government heavily promoted the deployment publicly. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 31, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 28, 2020ShareTwo Turkish Frigates Appear Off Libya Amid Reports Of Troops And Armor Landing AshoreThese developments point to a major escalation in Turkey’s involvement in the conflict following abortive attempts to broker a ceasefire. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 28, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 28, 2020SharePresident Erdogan Says Intel Operatives Are In Libya Ahead Of Turkish Troop DeploymentTurkey is racing to prop-up Libya’s internationally-recognized government, which is losing ground to its rivals. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 28, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 30, 2019ShareBizarre Airstrip Is Being Built Right Between Apartment Towers Near Libyan CapitalThe airstrip is possibly being developed as a key drone base. This comes amid reports that Turkish-backed militants have arrived in the country. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 24, 2019ShareUSAF Is Spending Millions To Upgrade Turkey Bases Amid Turkish Threats To Kick Them OutTurkey says it could shut down American military facilities if the United States sanctions it over buying Russian arms and its intervention in Syria. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 24, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 16, 2019ShareTurkey’s Deepening Intervention In The Libyan Civil War Point’s To Erdogan’s Grand AmbitionsTurkey’s actions raise the possibility of a troop deployment to Libya and have also prompted a major maritime territorial dispute in the Mediterranean. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 16, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 12, 2019ShareEgypt’s Soviet-Era, Chinese-Made, American-Upgraded Subs Can Still Fire Harpoon MissilesThe Egyptian Navy is only one of two remaining operators of the type anywhere in the world and its examples have a unique and convoluted history. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 12, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 10, 2019ShareTurkish President Erdogan Poaches Training Yacht From The Country’s NavyThe ship joins a growing array of lavish transport options for the Turkish head of state, including a VVIP Boeing 747 the country acquired last year. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 10, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 6, 2019ShareRussia Built A NATO Spec Identification Friend Or Foe System For Turkey’s S-400 BatteriesIt’s still hard to see NATO pilots being comfortable betting their lives on a Russian-built IFF system, beyond all the other security concerns. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 6, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 25, 2019ShareTurkey Tests F-16s And F-4s Against S-400 Radars In Defiance Of U.S. Sanctions ThreatsThe U.S. government has called on its Turkish counterparts for months to not “activate” the radars and abandon the purchase altogether. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 25, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 18, 2019ShareRussia Says UAE Could Help Build Su-57s As Gulf Nation Puts F-35 Ambitions On HoldThe Russians need a partner to help share the costs of the Su-57 program and are offering a similar deal to other potential customers. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 18, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 11, 2019ShareU.S. Troops Reportedly Caught Up In Turkish Artillery Attack In Syria (Updated)The incident underscores just how risky the situation is becoming for American troops as Turkey targets their local Syrian Kurdish partners. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 11, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 4, 2019ShareU.S. Special Ops Soldier Talks To Reporter In Syrian Oil Fields As Mission Remains In FluxThe mission appears to conflict with U.S.-Turkish and Russian-Turkish agreements, resulting in a puzzling and potentially dangerous situation. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 4, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 31, 2019ShareArmy National Guard Bradley Fighting Vehicles Are Now In Syria Guarding Oil And Gas FieldsThe mission, which is focused on keeping ISIS and Assad from getting these resources, is still rapidly evolving, but now includes heavy armor. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 31, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 25, 2019ShareHere’s Everything We Know About The Reported U.S. Plan To Send Tanks To Syria (Updated)The United States is considering sending an armored force to prevent Assad and his allies or terrorists from taking strategic oil and gas fields. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 25, 2019Share
BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickOct 23, 2019ShareSatellite Photos Call Into Question Impact Of U.S. Bombing Its Own Syrian Base After RetreatExclusive satellite imagery shows the base sustained relatively little damage in the airstrikes with many of its facilities being left intact. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickOct 23, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 15, 2019ShareU.S. Airpower Makes Show Of Force To Protect Troops In Syria As Security Situation UnravelsAs American troops withdraw in northern Syria, it looks as if Turkey is on a collision course with the Assad regime and its Russian backers. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 15, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 14, 2019ShareU.S. Reviewing Options For Pulling Nuclear Bombs Out Of Turkey, Here’s How They Might Do ItThe rapidly evolving crisis in Syria may prompt the U.S. to finally remove its nuclear stockpile from Turkey, a move that some say is long overdue. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 14, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 9, 2019ShareTop Senator And Trump Ally Pushes For Arms Embargo On Turkey After Syria Invasion BeginsThe proposed legislation would prohibit U.S. arms sales to Turkey and would hit any foreign companies that do the same with additional sanctions. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 9, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 27, 2019Share“We’re Buying This One?” Turkey’s Erdogan Asks Putin In Front Of Su-57 Fighter At Air ShowTurkey is in the market for a new advanced fighter after getting locked out of the F-35 program over its purchase of the S-400 air defense system. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 27, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 17, 2019ShareU.S. F-35s Won’t Hit 80 Percent Mission Capable Goal Amid Spare Parts Supply ProblemsThe U.S. government’s official decision to kick Turkey out of the Joint Strike Fighter Program may exacerbate these issues. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 17, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 12, 2019ShareTurkey’s Newly Delivered S-400 Air Defense System Threatens To Shoot Down Relations With U.S. (Updated)The U.S. decision to expel Turkey from the F-35 program looks to be past the point of no return and more sanctions will likely follow. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 12, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 11, 2019SharePentagon Will Raid F-35 Spare Parts Budget To Help Pay For Kicking Turkey Out Of The ProgramThe Pentagon says it needs hundreds of millions in extra funds to find new suppliers for critical parts for the Joint Strike Fighters. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 11, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2019ShareTurkey Reportedly Hoarding Spare F-16 Parts As It Faces Sanctions Over S-400 PurchasesThe Turkish military is also said to be stockpiling spares for other systems amid fears the U.S. could block access to much more than the F-35. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 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. Launches Rare Strike On Al Qaeda In Western Syria Amid Shifting Regional AgendaThis is the first such operation in two years and comes as America’s role across Syria is evolving amid withdrawals and shifting priorities. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 1, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareTurkey To Add Ukrainian Active Defenses To Its German and U.S. Tanks Operating In SyriaA Turkish company will build a version of a Ukrainian hard-kill active protection system to protect the tanks against rockets and missiles. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareRussian Mercenaries Take The Lead In Attacks On US And Allied Forces In SyriaDespite the Kremlin’s denials and the US government downplaying the situation, the two sides appear headed for a serious confrontation. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareTurkey’s Intervention in Syria Puts it On a Collision Course With US ForcesThe Turkish operation has laid bare the complexities of the situation in Syria, threatening to spark a new phase in an already brutal conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareTurkey Launched An Offensive Against Kurds in Northwestern Syria, Here’s Why It MattersWith ISIS on the run and so many competing agendas at play, the fighting near the city of Afrin could have broader ramifications. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareTurkey Wants to Link Its F-35 Computer Brains to Networks That Will Include Russian SystemsTurkish and American authorities are both worried about military secrets leaking out, but for very different reasons. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareRussia Says it Blew Up Terrorists Behind Syria Drone Attacks With Laser-Guided ArtilleryThe strikes come after Putin said he knew who was responsible, though the Kremlin has so far declined to name names. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 30, 2019SharePutin Declares Victory During Sudden Syria Visit, Assembles Grand Regional StrategyWarm welcomes in Syria, Egypt, and Turkey show the Kremlin’s growing influence in the region, even among traditional American allies. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareGreece Plans to Spend Billions Upgrading Its F-16 Fighter Jet FleetThe Hellenic Air Force could use the updated aircraft, but the country’s struggling economy remains a concern. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareHas The Iraqi Civil War Begun?Whatever happens, the fighting in Iraq’s Kurdish region is not just a “misunderstanding” as the US claims. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareIranian Tanks Roll Up to The Iraqi Border As Embargo of Kurds ExpandsIraqi Kurdistan’s neighbors have rushed to block the independence push, while the US and others downplay the situation. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareHow the Kurdish Independence Referendum Could Spark a Civil War or WorseThe vote on whether Iraqi Kurdistan should be independent will have far reaching impacts no matter the outcome. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS-Backed Forces and Syrian Troops Get Dangerously Close in Deir ez-ZorHow the situation plays out could be a sign of things to come as ISIS stumbles and the conflict evolves. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareRussian Armor Rolls Into Kurdish Town As US and Turkish-Backed Forces SkirmishThe Kremlin’s arrangement with the Syrian Kurds only adds more complexity for U.S. troops trying keep the focus on ISIS. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareIt’s Official, Russia and Syria Have Linked Their Air Defense NetworksThe formal arrangement adds more complexity for the United States and its allies in the already complicated conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBack To Back U.S. Drones Crashes in Turkey as Tensions Simmer Between the Two CountriesHow the USAF responds to losing half its Predators at Incirlik could have operational and diplomatic impacts. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAfter Friendly Chit Chat, Trump and Putin Cut Syrian Ceasefire DealThe deal could change the face of the long-running conflict, but its exact goals aren’t immediately clear. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. Threatens Syria, Russia, and Iran Over Potential Chemical AttackWorryingly, the Trump administration does not appear to have coordinated with the U.S. military before making the statements. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 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