Thomas is a defense writer and editor with over 20 years’ experience covering military aerospace topics and conflicts. He’s written a number of books and edited more, and has contributing to many of the world’s leading aviation publications. He comes to The War Zone from his previous position as Editor of AirForces Monthly.
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Chinese Spaceplane Returns To Earth After Longest Flight So Far
By Thomas Newdick / Published May 8, 2023

Australia Getting U.S. Containerized Submarine-Tracking Sonar System
By Thomas Newdick / Published May 5, 2023

Marine XQ-58 Valkyries Will Be Electronic Warfare Platforms For F-35s
By Thomas Newdick / Published May 4, 2023

MQ-9 Reaper Has Operated From A Highway For The First Time
By Thomas Newdick / Published May 3, 2023

Coast Guard MH-60T Nearly Crashes During Cruise Ship Rescue In Tense Video (Updated)
By Thomas Newdick / Published May 2, 2023

Take An MQ-9 Reaper’s View Of Holloman Air Force Base’s Elephant Walk
By Thomas Newdick / Published May 2, 2023

Evidence Of American Zuni Rockets Arming Ukrainian Su-25s Emerges
By Thomas Newdick / Published May 1, 2023

Chinese TB-001 Scorpion Drone ‘Encircled’ Taiwan
By Thomas Newdick / Published Apr 28, 2023

Air Force Admits New HH-60Ws Rescue Helicopters Not “Particularly Helpful” In China Fight
By Thomas Newdick / Published Apr 28, 2023

Our First Clear Look At Turkey’s New T929 Heavy Attack Helicopter
By Thomas Newdick / Published Apr 26, 2023

Turkey’s First Homegrown Manned Tactical Jet Has Flown
By Thomas Newdick / Published Apr 25, 2023

Australia Held Talks About Buying B-21 Raider Stealth Bombers
By Thomas Newdick / Published Apr 24, 2023