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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Our First Detailed Look At Russian Su-27 Flanker Jets In The Ukraine War
By Thomas Newdick / Published Dec 7, 2022

The Last 747 Ever Built Has Rolled Off Boeing’s Production Line (Updated)
By Thomas Newdick / Published Dec 6, 2022

Russian Airfield In Kursk Set Ablaze By Apparent Ukrainian Drone Strike
By Thomas Newdick / Published Dec 6, 2022

Ukraine Modified Soviet-Era Jet Drones To Hit Bomber Bases, Russia Claims (Updated)
By Thomas Newdick / Published Dec 5, 2022

F-15Es Brandish Live Munitions During Drills With Israel Aimed At Iran
By Thomas Newdick / Published Dec 2, 2022

Marine Corps F-35B Ends Up Nose-Down In Japan
By Thomas Newdick / Published Dec 1, 2022

Russian, Chinese Bombers Land At Each Other’s Airfields After Joint Patrols
By Thomas Newdick / Published Nov 30, 2022

Behold 40% Of B-2 Bomber Fleet Executing An ‘Elephant Walk’
By Thomas Newdick / Published Nov 29, 2022

Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb Would Double Ukraine’s Precision Strike Range
By Thomas Newdick / Published Nov 28, 2022

Our First Look At Turkey’s Stealthy New Fighter
By Thomas Newdick / Published Nov 23, 2022

China’s J-15 Naval Fighter Is Now Powered By Locally Made Engines
By Thomas Newdick / Published Nov 23, 2022

South Korea’s New Anti-Ballistic Missile System Downs Targets In Tests
By Thomas Newdick / Published Nov 22, 2022