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By Joseph Trevithick Aug 2, 2019

Delivery Of Newest America Class Amphibious Assault Ship Delayed Over Technical Issues

The Navy had planned to commission the future USS Tripoli this fall, but it may not formally receive the ship now until some time next year.

By Joseph Trevithick Aug 1, 2019

What We Know About A Mysterious Collision Between A Chinese Warship And A Taiwanese Cargo Ship

The incident could have been an accident, but it does come amid inflamed tensions between Taiwan and China.

By Joseph Trevithick Aug 1, 2019

Army Black Hawks Are Finally Getting Laser Countermeasures To Throw Off Infrared Missiles

The service hopes to eventually add the system to its AH-64 Apache gunships and CH-47 Chinook transport helicopters, too.

By Joseph Trevithick Jul 31, 2019

Cluster Bomb Toting F-15Es Are Patrolling The Persian Gulf To Counter Small Boat Swarms

The weapons would be a useful tool for destroying Iran's fast boat armada that it has used to seize and harass tankers.

By Joseph Trevithick Jul 31, 2019

The Navy's Troubled New Carrier Still Only Has Two Working Weapons Elevators

The Navy will break a very public pledge to have all 11 weapons elevators on Ford working when the ship leaves drydock in October.

By Joseph Trevithick Jul 30, 2019

Congressman Has Written An Official Letter To The Navy Demanding Answers On UFOs

The letter says that the unexplained sightings could reflect emerging threats to American airspace and domestic security.

By Joseph Trevithick Jul 30, 2019

Jetpack Inventor Goes Zipping Between Royal Navy Boats In Open Water Tests

The Royal Navy and Royal Marines have been eying the jetpack as a possible tool for boarding ships at sea and for amphibious operations.

By Joseph Trevithick Jul 29, 2019

The Army Abruptly Pulls Ship Auction Listings And Halts Plans To Slash Its Naval Fleet

The service had controversially planned to sell off dozens of ships and other watercraft, inactivating multiple units in the process.

By Joseph Trevithick Jul 29, 2019

Israel Tests Arrow 3 Interceptor's Long Range Performance In First-Ever Alaskan Launches

Israel does not have the space necessary within and around its borders to truly test the system to the full extent of its capabilities.

By Joseph Trevithick Jul 26, 2019

Look Inside The Secret Service's Command SUVs That Are Being Converted For Special Ops Use

These "Roadrunners" will now support special operators during crisis response missions in the United States and elsewhere in North America.

By Joseph Trevithick Jul 26, 2019

The French Have Plans For A Constellation Of Laser-Armed Miniature Satellites

France's "Mastering Space" plan calls for an active defense against hostile satellites and new space-based surveillance capabilities to spot threats.

By Joseph Trevithick Jul 25, 2019

China Says It Has Brought Bugle Calls Back To The Battlefield

The country's brand new defense white paper says the People's Liberation Army is again using the instruments "to communicate and command."

By Joseph Trevithick Jul 25, 2019

South Korea Kicks Off Development Of A New Amphibious Ship Designed To Carry F-35Bs

The planned ship will give the South Koreans a significant boost in capability for operations around and beyond the Korean Peninsula.

By Joseph Trevithick Jul 24, 2019

New B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber Scheduled To Make Its First Flight In Late 2021

The service is hoping to move very quickly after that to reach initial operational capability with the new bombers in the mid-2020s.

By Joseph Trevithick Jul 23, 2019

North Korea's New Ballistic Missile Submarine Is A Refurbished Antique (Updated)

The boat is based on a dated 1950s Soviet design, but that doesn't mean it isn't a significant development.

By Joseph Trevithick Jul 23, 2019

Moscow Disputes Seoul's Account Of Unprecedented Aerial Altercation Over Sea Of Japan

South Korea says its F-15K and KF-16 fighter jets fired a total of 360 warning shots after a Russian A-50 radar plane flew near disputed islets.

By Joseph Trevithick Jul 22, 2019

Divisions With U.S. Emerge As U.K. Proposes European Force To Protect Tankers From Iran

The two long-standing allies are increasingly at odds, and publicly so, over how to respond to Iranian provocations.

By Joseph Trevithick Jul 22, 2019

What's The Deal With Army Helicopters Flying A Secret New Mission Over The Capital?

Army aviators already provide vital support in the region, including being prepared to spirit senior government officials to safety in a crisis.

By Joseph Trevithick Jul 19, 2019

Iran Has Followed Through With Its Threat To Capture A British Tanker In The Middle East (Updated)

Iran has been threatening for weeks to retaliate for U.K. officials detaining one of its supertankers over sanctions violations.

By Joseph Trevithick Jul 19, 2019

Skunk Works' Exotic Fusion Reactor Program Moves Forward With Larger, More Powerful Design

This will be the company's fifth major design iteration as it pushes ahead toward building a potentially revolutionary practical prototype.

By Joseph Trevithick Jul 18, 2019

Marine Anti-Drone Buggies On USS Boxer Knocked Down "Threatening" Iranian Drone (Updated)

We also have a full analysis of the photos of Boxer and the rest of her convoy transiting the Strait of Hormuz around the time of the incident.

By Joseph Trevithick Jul 18, 2019

Here's What We Know About The Missing Tanker Iran Now Says It Has Seized

The Iranians initially said the ship had broken down and had asked for assistance, but now claim it was involved in smuggling fuel.

By Joseph Trevithick Jul 17, 2019

U.S. F-35s Won't Hit 80 Percent Mission Capable Goal Amid Spare Parts Supply Problems

The U.S. government's official decision to kick Turkey out of the Joint Strike Fighter Program may exacerbate these issues.

By Joseph Trevithick Jul 17, 2019

Spanish Connection Emerges In Case Of Mysterious Qatari Missile Seized In Italy

Qatar says it sold the missile, which Italian cops found when arresting a number of neo-fascists earlier this week, to a "friendly nation" in 1994.

By Joseph Trevithick Jul 16, 2019

The U.K.'s Pint-Sized Martlet Missile Will Guard Royal Navy Ships And Much More

The Royal Navy is planning on using these missiles as air-launched weapons against small boats, too, and has tested them in the surface-to-air role.