Thomas Newdick

Staff Writer, The War Zone

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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An Israeli Air Force F-16 launches the IMI Systems Rampage standoff missile.

Indian Navy MiG-29s Get Israeli Rampage Standoff Weapon

By Thomas Newdick / Published Dec 6, 2023

Originally, the ROCAF also expected to receive 144 F-16Vs, produced as conversions of its existing F-16A/B jets, but this number has since been reduced to 141 through attrition in its existing Viper fleet.

Taiwan’s Final Upgraded F-16V Completes Test Flights

By Thomas Newdick / Published Dec 6, 2023

Concerns about a border conflict between Guyana and Venezuela over a disputed territory are growing.

Fears Of Venezuela Invading Guyana Grow

By Thomas Newdick / Published Dec 4, 2023

View of Su-25 attack jet decoy soon through optics of a Lancet loitering munition.

Ukrainian Su-25 Struck By Lancet Drone Was An Elaborate Decoy

By Thomas Newdick / Published Dec 1, 2023

Thank you, Government of Canada, for selecting up to 16 P-8 Poseidon aircraft for the RCAF. Together with our Canadian industry P-8 partners, we'll continue to deliver prosperity to Canada.

P-8 Poseidon Officially Chosen By Canada

By Thomas Newdick / Published Nov 30, 2023

This versatile, self-deployable aircraft offers increased speed and range over other rotary-wing aircraft, enabling Air Force Special Operations Command aircrews to execute long-range special operations missions. The CV-22 can perform missions that normally would require both fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft. The CV-22 takes off vertically and, once airborne, the nacelles (engine and prop-rotor group) on each wing can rotate into a forward position.

Calls For V-22 Osprey Grounding In Japan After Fatal Crash

By Thomas Newdick / Published Nov 30, 2023

A CV-22 Osprey from the 21st Special Operations Squadron flies in support of exercise Resolute Dragon 22 over Kamifurano Maneuver Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Oct. 11, 2022. Resolute Dragon 22 is an annual bilateral exercise designed to strengthen the defensive capabilities of the U.S.-Japan Alliance by exercising integrated command and control, targeting, combined arms, and maneuver across multiple domains.

CV-22B Osprey Tilt-Rotor Crashes Off Japanese Coast

By Howard Altman / Published Nov 29, 2023

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Belgium Joins European Next-Generation Fighter Program

By Thomas Newdick / Published Nov 28, 2023