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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The Trump Administration Plans To Sell The United Arab Emirates Armed Reaper Drones
By Thomas Newdick / Published Nov 6, 2020

Spad To The Bone: Texas F-16 Squadron Marks 75th Anniversary With Bold Paint Job
By Thomas Newdick / Published Nov 5, 2020

Iran Now Has Mobile Ballistic Missile Launching “Magazines” For Its Underground Bases
By Thomas Newdick / Published Nov 4, 2020

World’s Most Powerful Combat Aircraft Jet Engine Is Back In Production For Russia’s New Bombers
By Thomas Newdick / Published Nov 4, 2020

The Nanchang J-12 Is The Lightweight Chinese Fighter You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
By Thomas Newdick / Published Nov 3, 2020

Japan Considers Building Two Super-Sized Destroyers As An Alternative To Aegis Ashore
By Thomas Newdick / Published Nov 2, 2020

How Israel Got This MiG-21 That Sean Connery Posed Next To Was Like A Real-Life Bond Movie
By Thomas Newdick / Published Nov 2, 2020

It’s Official: A Foreign Company Will Help Mitsubishi Build Japan’s Next Fighter
By Thomas Newdick / Published Oct 30, 2020

Taiwan Disguises Armored Vehicles As Cranes And Scrapheaps During Urban Warfare Maneuvers
By Thomas Newdick / Published Oct 29, 2020

Trump Administration Wants To Sell UAE A Fleet Of 50 F-35s
By Thomas Newdick / Published Oct 29, 2020

Britain’s Cold War-Era Monster Destroyer Has Finally Been Retired
By Thomas Newdick / Published Oct 28, 2020

Taiwan Can Now Complicate China’s Invasion Plans By Buying Hundreds Of Harpoon Missiles
By Thomas Newdick / Published Oct 27, 2020