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By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick Sep 3, 2019

The AIM-9X Sidewinder May Finally Evolve Into A Completely New And Longer-Range Missile

The Navy is still funding work on a new rocket motor and other features that could fundamentally change the character of this "dogfighting" missile.

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick Jul 9, 2019

Royal Navy Frigate Escorts U.K. Tanker Out Of The Persian Gulf After Iranian Threats

Last week, Iran said it could seize a British ship in retaliation for U.K. authorities seizing an Iranian tanker in the Mediterranean Sea.

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick Jul 1, 2019

New AIM-260 Missiles Are So Secretive They Will Require A Custom Storage Bunker At Hill AFB

Budget docs dated March of 2019 give the first official explanation of the program and why it needs a $6.5M high-security storage vault at Hill AFB.

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick May 3, 2019

Right On Cue, Russia Says It's Ready To Offer Turkey Su-57 Fighters In Place Of F-35s

The Kremlin says a potential deal might include industrial offsets, local production, and even technology transfer.

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick Apr 2, 2019

This Is What The Boom Operator's Station On The New KC-46 Tanker Actually Looks Like

We finally are getting a good look at the KC-46's most controversial feature.

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick Mar 21, 2019

Watch Sikorsky And Boeing's SB>1 "Defiant" Compound Helicopter Fly For The First Time

The long delayed flight is a big accomplishment for team Defiant and marks a new stage in the fight to own the Army's future helicopter order book.

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick Feb 26, 2019

Boeing Will Unveil This 'Loyal Wingman' Combat Drone For Australia's Air Force Tomorrow (Updated)

Boeing reportedly developed the all-new stealthy drone specifically for the Australians as part of a classified program.

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick Feb 19, 2019

The Tragic Tale Of How NASA's X-34 Space Planes Ended Up Rotting In Someone's Backyard

The craft were once seen as the future of cheaper, faster space access. Since then they have been reduced to backyard junk that nobody wants to claim.

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick Feb 9, 2019

What Sanctions? Kim Jong Un Gets Another New Limo, This Time An S600 Mercedes-Maybach

The car is just more evidence that international sanctions have not crippled the regime or its ability to obtain luxury goods.

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick Jan 25, 2019

Is This Concept Art Of A Mysterious Space Launch Mothership A Missing Link In Area 51's Past?

There's a long and colorful trail of circumstantial evidence, rumor, historical context, and patent info that points to such an aircraft existing.

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick Jan 23, 2019

Is This Russia's 'Hunter' Stealthy Flying Wing Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle?

The new image appeared as a specially configured Su-57 emerged with markings indicating it will be directly involved in the drone's test program.

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick Jan 16, 2019

Intel Report Confirms China Developing Stealthy Tactical Bomber In Addition To Strategic Bomber

News of China's development of a long-range stealth fighter bomber is a punch to the gut to those who long championed a similar concept for the USAF.

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick Jan 14, 2019

Ghana's 'Super Soldiers' Wouldn't Win A High School Halloween Costume Contest

The whole spectacle is both pitifully bad and bizarrely interesting.

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick Jan 1, 2019

Finish Out Your New Year’s Day With Some Of The War Zone's Best Reads Of 2018

Before the chaos of a new year begins, curl up with some of our best work from the crazy year we leave behind.

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick Dec 19, 2018

A Vietnamese Fisherman Reeled In A Chinese Torpedo In The South China Sea

It's now in the hands of the Vietnamese military and they will likely pick it apart for any intelligence value.

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick Dec 13, 2018

Commandos Ride Black Hawk Helo And Stealth Boats During Shadowy Exercise In Miami Port

The helicopter is similar to one that appeared over the skies of Chicago during an urban training drill earlier in the year.

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick Nov 27, 2018

Russia To Put Captured Ukrainian Sailors On Trial As European Lawmakers Call For Sanctions

There is no sign of de-escalation days after the conflict begun and both sides are surging forces toward the Kerch Strait and the Sea of Azov.

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick Nov 26, 2018

Ukraine Moves Toward Martial Law As Russia Refuses To Free Sailors And Ships Seized In Skirmish (Updated)

Russia is spinning conspiratorial claims about the incident as condemnation from the international community grows.

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick Nov 25, 2018

Tensions Between Ukraine And Russia Boil Over In Sea Of Azov As Chances For War Escalate (Updated)

A violent naval confrontation and what appears to be the beginning of a naval blockade could throw the region into open conflict.

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick Nov 23, 2018

Why F-5s Beat Out F-16s For The Navy's Latest Commercial Aggressor Contract

We have unique insights into the Navy's requirements for private adversary jets and its big decision that could impact future contract awards.

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick Nov 12, 2018

Listen As Multiple Airline Pilots Report Very High-Speed Unidentified Objects Over Ireland (Updated)

Something very strange occurred in the pre-dawn skies over southwest Ireland on November 9th, 2018 and we have a recording to prove it.

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick Oct 26, 2018

Censored Craft Near Hangar Appears In Satellite Image Of Secretive Tonopah Test Range Airport

The storied base that has hosted many top-secret programs seems to have had its picture taken at an inopportune time, a mistake that was fixed later.

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick Oct 17, 2018

Lt. Col. Seth 'Jethro' Nehring Was USAF F-15 Pilot Who Died In Su-27 Crash In Ukraine

Members of the California Air National Guard's 144th Fighter Wing were in Ukraine for the first time ever to train when the accident happened.

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick Oct 16, 2018

Ukrainian Su-27UB Flanker Crashes, Reportedly Killing Ukrainian and U.S. Pilots Onboard (Updated)

The jet had been taking part in the Clear Sky 2018 multi-national training exercise which included F-15C/Ds from the California Air National Guard.

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick Oct 2, 2018

Sikorsky's VH-92 Marches Towards Its Goal Of Flying The President As 'Marine One' in 2020

Hurdles still lie ahead, but the program seems to be making progress towards its goal of replacing all 11 VH-3Ds and 8 VH-60Ns by 2023.