Joseph Trevithick

Deputy Editor, The War Zone

Joseph comes to us from Globalsecurity.org, and more recently Warisboring.com where he was an associate editor. His work has also been seen on many of the sites we link to regularly, including Small Arms Review, Small Arms Defense Journal, Reuters, We Are the Mighty and Task & Purpose.

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Jordanian forces used precision airdrop kits to get critical aid to hospital in Gaza.

Jordanian C-130 Airdropped Supplies To Gaza Hospital

By Joseph Trevithick / Published Nov 6, 2023

Kratos has offered the first look at a rendering of its stealthy Thanatos drone design.

Thanatos Advanced Stealth Drone Design Breaks Cover

By Joseph Trevithick / Published Nov 3, 2023

It would take at least six months to integrate German Taurus cruise missiles onto Ukraine's Su-24 Fencers, but restarting the production line could take even longer and political issues remain a hurdle for the transfer.

Adding Taurus Cruise Missiles To Ukraine’s Su-24s Would Take Six Months

By Joseph Trevithick / Published Nov 2, 2023

The Navy recently conducted a test that saw an uncrewed surface vessel armed with Switchblade 300 kamikaze drones destroy mock naval targets.

Switchblade Kamikaze Drone-Armed Uncrewed Fast Boat Tested

By Joseph Trevithick / Published Nov 2, 2023

A routine test of launch of a Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile was "terminated" after it experienced an "anomaly."

Minuteman III Ballistic Missile Ordered To Destroy Itself During Test Launch

By Joseph Trevithick / Published Nov 1, 2023

An unassuming buoy is a key tool for ensuring that US Navy Ohio class ballistic missile submarines can receive nuclear strike orders.

This Buoy Helps Ballistic Missile Submarines Get Nuclear Strike Orders

By Joseph Trevithick / Published Nov 1, 2023

A heavily redacted copy of the final report on a controversial flyoff between the A-10 Warthog and F-35 Joint Strike Fighter has finally been released.

A-10 Vs F-35 Close Air Support Flyoff Report Finally Emerges

By Joseph Trevithick / Published Nov 1, 2023

Patriot missile demand

Inadequate U.S. Patriot Missile Force Size Highlighted By Middle East Crisis

By Joseph Trevithick / Published Oct 30, 2023

There are indications that Ukraine may be in line to receive variants of the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) short-range ballistic missile with greater reach than the versions it has gotten so far.

Ukraine Situation Report: Signs Longer-Range ATACMS Will Be Sent Grow

By Joseph Trevithick / Published Oct 27, 2023

The Pentagon has announced its new intention to pursue a higher-yield version of the B61-12 nuclear bomb.

Plans For More Destructive B61 Nuclear Bomb Unveiled

By Joseph Trevithick / Published Oct 27, 2023

A report that says Israel has 'sponge bombs' that produce large amounts of foam to seal up tunnels is unconfirmed, but there is some precedent for a capability like this to exist.

Does Israel Really Have ‘Sponge Bombs’ For Sealing Tunnels?

By Joseph Trevithick / Published Oct 27, 2023

The US has struck Iran-linked sites in Syria in retaliation for a spate of attacks aimed at U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria in recent weeks.

U.S. Strikes Back At Iranian-Linked Bases In Syria (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick / Published Oct 26, 2023