Featured in IranBYJoseph TrevithickJan 3, 2020ShareNew Details About Strike On Top Iranian Commander Emerge As Americans Are Told To Flee Iraq (Updated)Thousands of American troops are heading to the Middle East as Iraqi officials are mulling kicking the U.S. military out and amid Iranian threats. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 3, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 3, 2020ShareWorld Holds Its Breath After An American Strike In Iraq Kills Top Iranian Commander (Updated)It is impossible to overstate the significance of these events, which are still unfolding, and their far-reaching consequences. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 3, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 2, 2020ShareExplosions Rock Baghdad International Airport As Tensions Soar Following Embassy Attack (Updated)Just days after the U.S. embassy in Baghdad was attacked, explosions indicate some sort of new attack has occurred in the Iraqi capital. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 2, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayDec 29, 2019ShareU.S. Strikes Back At Iranian Proxy Forces In Iraq And Syria After Deadly Rocket Attack (Updated)The strikes are largely unprecedented in nature and occur as tensions are already soaring between Washington D.C. and Tehran. BYTyler RogowayDec 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 6, 2019ShareDid Israel Just Conduct A Ballistic Missile Test From A Base On Its Mediterranean Coast?Israel confirmed a shadowy “rocket propulsion system” test took place at a base tied to its top-secret nuclear-capable ballistic missile programs. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 6, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 5, 2019ShareU.S. Seizes Missile Parts Headed To Yemen Amid Reports Of New Iranian Threats (Updated)The U.S. may be considering deploying up to 14,000 additional military personnel to the Middle East in the near future to counter Iran’s moves. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 5, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayDec 1, 2019ShareThe Strike On Saudi Oil Facilities Was Unprecedented And It Underscores Far Greater IssuesAir defense systems aren’t magic and many currently have serious limitations when it comes to spotting and engaging drones and cruise missiles. BYTyler RogowayDec 1, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayDec 1, 2019ShareWe Now Know What This Unique Pop-Up Nose Panel On Air Force One And Nightwatch 747s Is ForThe system is totally unique to the tiny handful of 747 Jumbo Jets with aerial refueling capabilities. BYTyler RogowayDec 1, 2019ShareBYChris HarmerDec 1, 2019ShareHere’s Why Naval Convoys Are An Ideal Solution Hated By EveryoneAs Iran threatens commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, many are calling for convoys. Here is why they aren’t so easy to execute or maintain. BYChris HarmerDec 1, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 1, 2019ShareBell’s Bizarre Looking Stretched Huey Turned Out To Be A Rare But Sought After WorkhorseOriginally developed for Iran, the helicopters never saw service in that country, but have become popular with contractors supporting U.S. forces. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 1, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayNov 20, 2019ShareVideo Appears To Show Syrian SAMs Flying Into The Ground During Israeli RaidSyria’s air defenses are largely made up of Soviet-era missiles and the Russian supplied S-300s don’t seem willing or able to fend off IAF strikes. BYTyler RogowayNov 20, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 13, 2019ShareAir Force Updates Massive Ordnance Penetrator Bombs Amid New Iranian Nuclear PosturingIran is moving toward resuming significant uranium enrichment in its Fordo facility, which would be a prime target for the MOP in a conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 13, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 4, 2019ShareSaudi Troops Are Using This Huge Grenade Launcher Gun That Looks Like An Action Movie PropSaudi Arabia appears to be the first foreign customer for the Chinese-made weapon and its troops in Yemen seem to be the first to use it in combat. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 4, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 25, 2019ShareAir Force Sends B-1B Bombers To Saudi Arabia Amid U.S. Military Buildup In The KingdomThis appears to be the first time American bombers have deployed to Saudi Arabia and follows an earlier deployment of F-22 stealth fighters. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 25, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 25, 2019ShareHere’s Everything We Know About The Reported U.S. Plan To Send Tanks To Syria (Updated)The United States is considering sending an armored force to prevent Assad and his allies or terrorists from taking strategic oil and gas fields. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 25, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 15, 2019ShareU.S. Airpower Makes Show Of Force To Protect Troops In Syria As Security Situation UnravelsAs American troops withdraw in northern Syria, it looks as if Turkey is on a collision course with the Assad regime and its Russian backers. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 15, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayOct 11, 2019ShareIt’s Not What The U.S. Is Deploying To Saudi Arabia, It’s The Structure Of The DeploymentA new Air Expeditionary Wing is being set up in The Kingdom, which will be able to accommodate large influxes of airpower over the long term. BYTyler RogowayOct 11, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayOct 11, 2019ShareIranian Tanker Burning Off Saudi Arabia In The Red Sea (Updated)It isn’t clear what happened to the ship, but the fact that it is burning off the Saudi coast at a time of extreme tension is highly concerning. BYTyler RogowayOct 11, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 7, 2019ShareU.S. Blindsides Syrian Kurds With Approval For Turkish Invasion, Opens Door To Larger Conflict (Updated)A Turkish intervention could give ISIS much-needed breathing room and offer an opportunity for Syria and its Russian and Iranian allies to make gains. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 7, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 30, 2019ShareAir Force Just Tested Its Big Backup Plan If Its Air Ops Center In Qatar Gets AttackedThe exercise demonstrated the ability to quickly shift command and control tasks to a base in the United States, if necessary. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 30, 2019ShareHouthi Rebels Trounce Saudi Force Amid Concerns Over The Kingdom’s Military CompetenceA top U.S. Army advisor to the Saudis had previously described high casualty rates and a worrying lack of capacity in the country’s National Guard. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 21, 2019ShareU.S. Destroyer Arrives Off Saudi Arabia Amid Plans To Bolster The Kingdom’s Air DefensesThe United States has also called on other nations to contribute to this and other efforts to deter Iranian aggression in the region. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 21, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 18, 2019ShareHere’s All The New Info You Need To Know In The Aftermath Of The Saudi Oil Facilities AttacksThe Saudis say their evidence shows Iran sponsored the strikes and that they did not originate in Yemen, but stopped short of blaming any group. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 18, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 16, 2019ShareEverything You Need To Know About The Attacks On Saudi Arabia’s Oil Facilities (Updated)The U.S. has disputed Yemeni rebels’ claims that they were responsible, while the Saudis also say the strikes originated outside Yemen. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 16, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 30, 2019ShareTrump Tweets Intelligence Image After Iran’s Rocket Explosion And Offers Them “Best Wishes”The disclosure of this type of high-resolution imagery on the fly via social media is unprecedented. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 23, 2019ShareHas Israel’s Air War On Iranian-Backed Militias Secretly Migrated To Iraq? (Updated)Rumors and speculation are swirling that Israel, the United States, ISIS terrorists, or even simple accidents may be the cause. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 23, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 15, 2019ShareNavy Ships Look To WWII Era Message-Filled Bean Bags To Communicate Without RadiosHelicopters would rapidly ferry the messages between ships in a reboot of a communications method that dates back to World War II. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 15, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 15, 2019ShareU.K. Says Iran’s Supertanker Is Free To Go Even As The U.S. Tries To Keep It ImpoundedOfficials in Gibraltar are still considering the American request to take custody of the ship and Iran is still holding a British-flagged tanker. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 15, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 15, 2019ShareCluster Bomb Toting F-15Es Are Patrolling The Persian Gulf To Counter Small Boat SwarmsThe weapons would be a useful tool for destroying Iran’s fast boat armada that it has used to seize and harass tankers. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 15, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 13, 2019ShareChina Curiously Says It May Join U.S. Persian Gulf Maritime Coalition Despite Trade WarThe U.S. wants to “internationalize” its new regional mission, but escalating tensions with Beijing could dampen prospects for China’s involvement. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 13, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 30, 2019ShareIran’s Newest ‘Homemade’ Drone Is An Unmanned Conversion Of A 1940s American Jet TrainerThe converted T-33 is the latest example of Iran’s routinely dubious boasts about its military capabilities. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 29, 2019ShareIsrael Tests Arrow 3 Interceptor’s Long Range Performance In First-Ever Alaskan LaunchesIsrael does not have the space necessary within and around its borders to truly test the system to the full extent of its capabilities. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 29, 2019ShareIsrael Hits Mock Missile With Arrow 3 Interceptor Days After Iran Fires A Rocket At It From SyriaThis new test of the missile defense system comes as the Israeli and U.S. governments have taken renewed aim at Iran’s missile development programs. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 22, 2019ShareDivisions With U.S. Emerge As U.K. Proposes European Force To Protect Tankers From IranThe two long-standing allies are increasingly at odds, and publicly so, over how to respond to Iranian provocations. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 22, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 20, 2019ShareIran Has Followed Through With Its Threat To Capture A British Tanker In The Middle East (Updated)Iran has been threatening for weeks to retaliate for U.K. officials detaining one of its supertankers over sanctions violations. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 20, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 19, 2019ShareMarine Anti-Drone Buggies On USS Boxer Knocked Down “Threatening” Iranian Drone (Updated)We also have a full analysis of the photos of Boxer and the rest of her convoy transiting the Strait of Hormuz around the time of the incident. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 19, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 18, 2019ShareHere’s What We Know About The Missing Tanker Iran Now Says It Has SeizedThe Iranians initially said the ship had broken down and had asked for assistance, but now claim it was involved in smuggling fuel. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 18, 2019ShareBYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickJul 9, 2019ShareRoyal Navy Frigate Escorts U.K. Tanker Out Of The Persian Gulf After Iranian ThreatsLast week, Iran said it could seize a British ship in retaliation for U.K. authorities seizing an Iranian tanker in the Mediterranean Sea. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickJul 9, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 8, 2019ShareNorwegian Tanker That Was Victim Of Purported Iranian Attack Is Now Headed For IranIran now separately denies a tanker U.K. authorities seized last week was headed for Syria as Tehran also faces new criticism over uranium enrichment. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 8, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 5, 2019ShareIran Threatens To Seize A British Ship After Royal Marines Storm Iranian Oil TankerThe incident near Gibraltar comes as Iran says it will increase uranium enrichment efforts and after a spate of Iranian-linked attacks on oil tankers. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 5, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 1, 2019ShareU.S. Launches Rare Strike On Al Qaeda In Western Syria Amid Shifting Regional AgendaThis is the first such operation in two years and comes as America’s role across Syria is evolving amid withdrawals and shifting priorities. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 1, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareIsrael Details Long Secret Raid On Syrian Nuclear Reactor, Says It’s Willing To Do It AgainThere was little doubt about who was responsible for the 2007 strike, which raises questions about why the country has acknowledged it now. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareQatar Is Getting This Unique Amphibious ‘Mother Ship’ And Radar Picket Vessel Mash UpOperating together with four Italian-built corvettes, the ship will provide a wide range of important capabilities for the Qatari Navy. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareIran Claims It Turned a Sidewinder Into a “New” Anti-Tank MissileThe “Azarakhsh” missile could offer a cost-effective way to improve certain capabilities as Iran continues to face sanctions and economic upheaval. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareRussian Mercenaries Take The Lead In Attacks On US And Allied Forces In SyriaDespite the Kremlin’s denials and the US government downplaying the situation, the two sides appear headed for a serious confrontation. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareUSAF Orders More Upgraded Massive Ordnance Penetrator Bombs Amid Tensions with North KoreaThe improved 33,000 pound bunker busters would be a key part of any “bloody nose” strike on the reclusive communist country. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareTurkey’s Intervention in Syria Puts it On a Collision Course With US ForcesThe Turkish operation has laid bare the complexities of the situation in Syria, threatening to spark a new phase in an already brutal conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareTurkey Launched An Offensive Against Kurds in Northwestern Syria, Here’s Why It MattersWith ISIS on the run and so many competing agendas at play, the fighting near the city of Afrin could have broader ramifications. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareRussia Says it Blew Up Terrorists Behind Syria Drone Attacks With Laser-Guided ArtilleryThe strikes come after Putin said he knew who was responsible, though the Kremlin has so far declined to name names. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareFour Big Need To Know Takeaways From The Long Awaited US Nuclear Posture ReviewA leaked draft describes revised strategies, new weapons and threats, and a worrying potential for more “usable” nukes. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareHere’s A Primer On What Is Going On With The Protests In IranA protest over the cost of eggs in Iran has morphed into broader political unrest that could potentially have major geopolitical ramifications. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareWe Broke Down Trump’s Security Strategy Into Bullets So You Don’t Have To Read All 60 PagesThe Trump Administration calls for more defense spending, new economic initiatives, and more aggressive diplomacy. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareIsrael’s F-35I Adir Is Ready for Combat, But When Will It Be Headed Into Harm’s Way?The Israeli Air Force can make a statement by putting the new jets to use, but not without certain risks. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareIsrael Launches Flurry of Strikes in Syria as its Air War in the Country Turns to IranIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says “we will not allow” Iran “to entrench itself militarily in Syria.” BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAward Reveals USAF Rivet Joint Spied on Iranian Forces During 2016 Hostage CrisisInformation from the Rivet Joint aircraft aided negotiations and helped avoid a more serious confrontation. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareSaudis Join UAE in Push to Buy F-35s as Concerns About the Jet’s Computer Network GrowExpanding the program exacerbates fears that the central system could be a threat to national security and sovereignty. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUAE Could Become the First Middle Eastern Country After Israel to Get the F-35The interconnected nature of the jet’s computer brain could help allay concerns about impacts to Israel’s security. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareSaudi Arabia Puts Textron’s Scorpion Light Attack Jet Through Its PacesCould the Kingdom be the adaptable jet’s first customer? BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareIran Says It’s Limited How Far Its Missiles Can Fly, but Also That it Doesn’t MatterIn the same breadth, a top official made threats and said the country could easily scrap the self-imposed restrictions. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareHas The Iraqi Civil War Begun?Whatever happens, the fighting in Iraq’s Kurdish region is not just a “misunderstanding” as the US claims. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAn Explainer On How The Trump Administration Just Changed US Policy Toward IranThe new strategy includes major sanctions and a threat to end the deal regarding Iran’s controversial nuclear program. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareSaudis Kick Off Historic Moscow Visit With Plans to Buy S-400 Air Defense SystemAmid reported arms deals, the first ever visit by a Saudi King to the Kremlin could signal a shift away from the US. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareIranian Tanks Roll Up to The Iraqi Border As Embargo of Kurds ExpandsIraqi Kurdistan’s neighbors have rushed to block the independence push, while the US and others downplay the situation. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareTrump’s Tweet About Old Iranian Missile Footage Isn’t A Good SignThe US president does not appear to have consulted intelligence officials before Tweeting about incorrect reports. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share123456
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 3, 2020ShareNew Details About Strike On Top Iranian Commander Emerge As Americans Are Told To Flee Iraq (Updated)Thousands of American troops are heading to the Middle East as Iraqi officials are mulling kicking the U.S. military out and amid Iranian threats. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 3, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 3, 2020ShareWorld Holds Its Breath After An American Strike In Iraq Kills Top Iranian Commander (Updated)It is impossible to overstate the significance of these events, which are still unfolding, and their far-reaching consequences. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 3, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 2, 2020ShareExplosions Rock Baghdad International Airport As Tensions Soar Following Embassy Attack (Updated)Just days after the U.S. embassy in Baghdad was attacked, explosions indicate some sort of new attack has occurred in the Iraqi capital. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 2, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayDec 29, 2019ShareU.S. Strikes Back At Iranian Proxy Forces In Iraq And Syria After Deadly Rocket Attack (Updated)The strikes are largely unprecedented in nature and occur as tensions are already soaring between Washington D.C. and Tehran. BYTyler RogowayDec 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 6, 2019ShareDid Israel Just Conduct A Ballistic Missile Test From A Base On Its Mediterranean Coast?Israel confirmed a shadowy “rocket propulsion system” test took place at a base tied to its top-secret nuclear-capable ballistic missile programs. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 6, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 5, 2019ShareU.S. Seizes Missile Parts Headed To Yemen Amid Reports Of New Iranian Threats (Updated)The U.S. may be considering deploying up to 14,000 additional military personnel to the Middle East in the near future to counter Iran’s moves. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 5, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayDec 1, 2019ShareThe Strike On Saudi Oil Facilities Was Unprecedented And It Underscores Far Greater IssuesAir defense systems aren’t magic and many currently have serious limitations when it comes to spotting and engaging drones and cruise missiles. BYTyler RogowayDec 1, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayDec 1, 2019ShareWe Now Know What This Unique Pop-Up Nose Panel On Air Force One And Nightwatch 747s Is ForThe system is totally unique to the tiny handful of 747 Jumbo Jets with aerial refueling capabilities. BYTyler RogowayDec 1, 2019Share
BYChris HarmerDec 1, 2019ShareHere’s Why Naval Convoys Are An Ideal Solution Hated By EveryoneAs Iran threatens commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, many are calling for convoys. Here is why they aren’t so easy to execute or maintain. BYChris HarmerDec 1, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 1, 2019ShareBell’s Bizarre Looking Stretched Huey Turned Out To Be A Rare But Sought After WorkhorseOriginally developed for Iran, the helicopters never saw service in that country, but have become popular with contractors supporting U.S. forces. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 1, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayNov 20, 2019ShareVideo Appears To Show Syrian SAMs Flying Into The Ground During Israeli RaidSyria’s air defenses are largely made up of Soviet-era missiles and the Russian supplied S-300s don’t seem willing or able to fend off IAF strikes. BYTyler RogowayNov 20, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 13, 2019ShareAir Force Updates Massive Ordnance Penetrator Bombs Amid New Iranian Nuclear PosturingIran is moving toward resuming significant uranium enrichment in its Fordo facility, which would be a prime target for the MOP in a conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 13, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 4, 2019ShareSaudi Troops Are Using This Huge Grenade Launcher Gun That Looks Like An Action Movie PropSaudi Arabia appears to be the first foreign customer for the Chinese-made weapon and its troops in Yemen seem to be the first to use it in combat. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 4, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 25, 2019ShareAir Force Sends B-1B Bombers To Saudi Arabia Amid U.S. Military Buildup In The KingdomThis appears to be the first time American bombers have deployed to Saudi Arabia and follows an earlier deployment of F-22 stealth fighters. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 25, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 25, 2019ShareHere’s Everything We Know About The Reported U.S. Plan To Send Tanks To Syria (Updated)The United States is considering sending an armored force to prevent Assad and his allies or terrorists from taking strategic oil and gas fields. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 25, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 15, 2019ShareU.S. Airpower Makes Show Of Force To Protect Troops In Syria As Security Situation UnravelsAs American troops withdraw in northern Syria, it looks as if Turkey is on a collision course with the Assad regime and its Russian backers. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 15, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayOct 11, 2019ShareIt’s Not What The U.S. Is Deploying To Saudi Arabia, It’s The Structure Of The DeploymentA new Air Expeditionary Wing is being set up in The Kingdom, which will be able to accommodate large influxes of airpower over the long term. BYTyler RogowayOct 11, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayOct 11, 2019ShareIranian Tanker Burning Off Saudi Arabia In The Red Sea (Updated)It isn’t clear what happened to the ship, but the fact that it is burning off the Saudi coast at a time of extreme tension is highly concerning. BYTyler RogowayOct 11, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 7, 2019ShareU.S. Blindsides Syrian Kurds With Approval For Turkish Invasion, Opens Door To Larger Conflict (Updated)A Turkish intervention could give ISIS much-needed breathing room and offer an opportunity for Syria and its Russian and Iranian allies to make gains. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 7, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 30, 2019ShareAir Force Just Tested Its Big Backup Plan If Its Air Ops Center In Qatar Gets AttackedThe exercise demonstrated the ability to quickly shift command and control tasks to a base in the United States, if necessary. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 30, 2019ShareHouthi Rebels Trounce Saudi Force Amid Concerns Over The Kingdom’s Military CompetenceA top U.S. Army advisor to the Saudis had previously described high casualty rates and a worrying lack of capacity in the country’s National Guard. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 21, 2019ShareU.S. Destroyer Arrives Off Saudi Arabia Amid Plans To Bolster The Kingdom’s Air DefensesThe United States has also called on other nations to contribute to this and other efforts to deter Iranian aggression in the region. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 21, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 18, 2019ShareHere’s All The New Info You Need To Know In The Aftermath Of The Saudi Oil Facilities AttacksThe Saudis say their evidence shows Iran sponsored the strikes and that they did not originate in Yemen, but stopped short of blaming any group. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 18, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 16, 2019ShareEverything You Need To Know About The Attacks On Saudi Arabia’s Oil Facilities (Updated)The U.S. has disputed Yemeni rebels’ claims that they were responsible, while the Saudis also say the strikes originated outside Yemen. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 16, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 30, 2019ShareTrump Tweets Intelligence Image After Iran’s Rocket Explosion And Offers Them “Best Wishes”The disclosure of this type of high-resolution imagery on the fly via social media is unprecedented. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 23, 2019ShareHas Israel’s Air War On Iranian-Backed Militias Secretly Migrated To Iraq? (Updated)Rumors and speculation are swirling that Israel, the United States, ISIS terrorists, or even simple accidents may be the cause. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 23, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 15, 2019ShareNavy Ships Look To WWII Era Message-Filled Bean Bags To Communicate Without RadiosHelicopters would rapidly ferry the messages between ships in a reboot of a communications method that dates back to World War II. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 15, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 15, 2019ShareU.K. Says Iran’s Supertanker Is Free To Go Even As The U.S. Tries To Keep It ImpoundedOfficials in Gibraltar are still considering the American request to take custody of the ship and Iran is still holding a British-flagged tanker. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 15, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 15, 2019ShareCluster Bomb Toting F-15Es Are Patrolling The Persian Gulf To Counter Small Boat SwarmsThe weapons would be a useful tool for destroying Iran’s fast boat armada that it has used to seize and harass tankers. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 15, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 13, 2019ShareChina Curiously Says It May Join U.S. Persian Gulf Maritime Coalition Despite Trade WarThe U.S. wants to “internationalize” its new regional mission, but escalating tensions with Beijing could dampen prospects for China’s involvement. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 13, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 30, 2019ShareIran’s Newest ‘Homemade’ Drone Is An Unmanned Conversion Of A 1940s American Jet TrainerThe converted T-33 is the latest example of Iran’s routinely dubious boasts about its military capabilities. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 29, 2019ShareIsrael Tests Arrow 3 Interceptor’s Long Range Performance In First-Ever Alaskan LaunchesIsrael does not have the space necessary within and around its borders to truly test the system to the full extent of its capabilities. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 29, 2019ShareIsrael Hits Mock Missile With Arrow 3 Interceptor Days After Iran Fires A Rocket At It From SyriaThis new test of the missile defense system comes as the Israeli and U.S. governments have taken renewed aim at Iran’s missile development programs. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 22, 2019ShareDivisions With U.S. Emerge As U.K. Proposes European Force To Protect Tankers From IranThe two long-standing allies are increasingly at odds, and publicly so, over how to respond to Iranian provocations. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 22, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 20, 2019ShareIran Has Followed Through With Its Threat To Capture A British Tanker In The Middle East (Updated)Iran has been threatening for weeks to retaliate for U.K. officials detaining one of its supertankers over sanctions violations. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 20, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 19, 2019ShareMarine Anti-Drone Buggies On USS Boxer Knocked Down “Threatening” Iranian Drone (Updated)We also have a full analysis of the photos of Boxer and the rest of her convoy transiting the Strait of Hormuz around the time of the incident. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 19, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 18, 2019ShareHere’s What We Know About The Missing Tanker Iran Now Says It Has SeizedThe Iranians initially said the ship had broken down and had asked for assistance, but now claim it was involved in smuggling fuel. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 18, 2019Share
BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickJul 9, 2019ShareRoyal Navy Frigate Escorts U.K. Tanker Out Of The Persian Gulf After Iranian ThreatsLast week, Iran said it could seize a British ship in retaliation for U.K. authorities seizing an Iranian tanker in the Mediterranean Sea. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickJul 9, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 8, 2019ShareNorwegian Tanker That Was Victim Of Purported Iranian Attack Is Now Headed For IranIran now separately denies a tanker U.K. authorities seized last week was headed for Syria as Tehran also faces new criticism over uranium enrichment. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 8, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 5, 2019ShareIran Threatens To Seize A British Ship After Royal Marines Storm Iranian Oil TankerThe incident near Gibraltar comes as Iran says it will increase uranium enrichment efforts and after a spate of Iranian-linked attacks on oil tankers. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 5, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 1, 2019ShareU.S. Launches Rare Strike On Al Qaeda In Western Syria Amid Shifting Regional AgendaThis is the first such operation in two years and comes as America’s role across Syria is evolving amid withdrawals and shifting priorities. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 1, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareIsrael Details Long Secret Raid On Syrian Nuclear Reactor, Says It’s Willing To Do It AgainThere was little doubt about who was responsible for the 2007 strike, which raises questions about why the country has acknowledged it now. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareQatar Is Getting This Unique Amphibious ‘Mother Ship’ And Radar Picket Vessel Mash UpOperating together with four Italian-built corvettes, the ship will provide a wide range of important capabilities for the Qatari Navy. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareIran Claims It Turned a Sidewinder Into a “New” Anti-Tank MissileThe “Azarakhsh” missile could offer a cost-effective way to improve certain capabilities as Iran continues to face sanctions and economic upheaval. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareRussian Mercenaries Take The Lead In Attacks On US And Allied Forces In SyriaDespite the Kremlin’s denials and the US government downplaying the situation, the two sides appear headed for a serious confrontation. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareUSAF Orders More Upgraded Massive Ordnance Penetrator Bombs Amid Tensions with North KoreaThe improved 33,000 pound bunker busters would be a key part of any “bloody nose” strike on the reclusive communist country. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareTurkey’s Intervention in Syria Puts it On a Collision Course With US ForcesThe Turkish operation has laid bare the complexities of the situation in Syria, threatening to spark a new phase in an already brutal conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareTurkey Launched An Offensive Against Kurds in Northwestern Syria, Here’s Why It MattersWith ISIS on the run and so many competing agendas at play, the fighting near the city of Afrin could have broader ramifications. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareRussia Says it Blew Up Terrorists Behind Syria Drone Attacks With Laser-Guided ArtilleryThe strikes come after Putin said he knew who was responsible, though the Kremlin has so far declined to name names. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareFour Big Need To Know Takeaways From The Long Awaited US Nuclear Posture ReviewA leaked draft describes revised strategies, new weapons and threats, and a worrying potential for more “usable” nukes. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareHere’s A Primer On What Is Going On With The Protests In IranA protest over the cost of eggs in Iran has morphed into broader political unrest that could potentially have major geopolitical ramifications. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareWe Broke Down Trump’s Security Strategy Into Bullets So You Don’t Have To Read All 60 PagesThe Trump Administration calls for more defense spending, new economic initiatives, and more aggressive diplomacy. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareIsrael’s F-35I Adir Is Ready for Combat, But When Will It Be Headed Into Harm’s Way?The Israeli Air Force can make a statement by putting the new jets to use, but not without certain risks. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareIsrael Launches Flurry of Strikes in Syria as its Air War in the Country Turns to IranIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says “we will not allow” Iran “to entrench itself militarily in Syria.” BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAward Reveals USAF Rivet Joint Spied on Iranian Forces During 2016 Hostage CrisisInformation from the Rivet Joint aircraft aided negotiations and helped avoid a more serious confrontation. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareSaudis Join UAE in Push to Buy F-35s as Concerns About the Jet’s Computer Network GrowExpanding the program exacerbates fears that the central system could be a threat to national security and sovereignty. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUAE Could Become the First Middle Eastern Country After Israel to Get the F-35The interconnected nature of the jet’s computer brain could help allay concerns about impacts to Israel’s security. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareSaudi Arabia Puts Textron’s Scorpion Light Attack Jet Through Its PacesCould the Kingdom be the adaptable jet’s first customer? BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareIran Says It’s Limited How Far Its Missiles Can Fly, but Also That it Doesn’t MatterIn the same breadth, a top official made threats and said the country could easily scrap the self-imposed restrictions. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareHas The Iraqi Civil War Begun?Whatever happens, the fighting in Iraq’s Kurdish region is not just a “misunderstanding” as the US claims. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAn Explainer On How The Trump Administration Just Changed US Policy Toward IranThe new strategy includes major sanctions and a threat to end the deal regarding Iran’s controversial nuclear program. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareSaudis Kick Off Historic Moscow Visit With Plans to Buy S-400 Air Defense SystemAmid reported arms deals, the first ever visit by a Saudi King to the Kremlin could signal a shift away from the US. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareIranian Tanks Roll Up to The Iraqi Border As Embargo of Kurds ExpandsIraqi Kurdistan’s neighbors have rushed to block the independence push, while the US and others downplay the situation. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareTrump’s Tweet About Old Iranian Missile Footage Isn’t A Good SignThe US president does not appear to have consulted intelligence officials before Tweeting about incorrect reports. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share