Featured in IranBYJoseph TrevithickAug 1, 2018ShareIran To Practice Blockading Strait Of Hormuz As Saudis Say Mandeb Strait Is No Longer SafeAny serious Iranian attempt to shut down both passages simultaneously could be a nightmare scenario for international commerce, or worse. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 1, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 25, 2018ShareIsrael Shoots Down Syrian Jet As Tensions Along The Two Countries’ Border Ratchet Up (Updated)The shootdown comes soon after Israeli forces tried to knock out Syrian missiles that appeared to be headed for the country. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 25, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 12, 2018ShareSyrian Drone Prompts Israel To Retaliate As Netanyahu and Putin Try to Cut a DealIsrael still wants Iran out of Syria as Assad’s troops, backed by Russian and Iranian forces, get closer to its border. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 12, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 11, 2018ShareHouthi Rebels In Yemen Have Technical Trucks Armed With Vulcan CannonsThe fearsome combination looks like something out a post-apocalyptic action flick, but gives the group very real mobile firepower. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 11, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 9, 2018ShareIsrael Denies It Met With the UAE Over the F-35 Despite Growing Ties Between The CountriesWhether or not there was a specific meeting, the Emiratis are still eager to buy F-35s and assuage Israeli concerns about those potential purchases. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 9, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayJul 2, 2018ShareIran Claims U.S. Ship That Removed Syrian Chemical Weapons Is Now Deploying Them In GulfIran really hit a new level of absurdity with this accusation. BYTyler RogowayJul 2, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 25, 2018SharePotential New Crisis Between Israel And Syria Looms As Assad Pushes Toward Israeli BorderIsrael and Russia reportedly struck a deal to get Iran off the Israeli border, but there may already be cracks appearing in any such arrangement. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 25, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 8, 2018ShareIraqi Armored Brigade Ditches U.S. M1 Abrams For Russian T-90 TanksThe change in equipment comes after the United States put restrictions on the M1’s use to keep them out of the hands of Iranian-backed militias. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 8, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 29, 2018ShareRussia Denies Aerial Skirmish With Israel As The Two Countries Look To Make Syrian DealsRussian and Israeli officials are growing closer amid tensions with Iran, but the United States may not appreciate that new relationship. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 29, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 22, 2018ShareIsrael Says Its F-35Is Have Flown Strikes As The Drumbeat For War With Iran Gets LouderThe head of the Israeli Air Force made the rare public announcement at a conference, which comes after numerous rumors about the jet’s combat debut. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 22, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 21, 2018SharePompeo’s 12 Demands For Iran Read More Like A Declaration Of War Than A Path To PeaceThe United States has effectively called for Iran to surrender all of its interests without explaining what happens when they don’t. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 21, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 18, 2018ShareRumors Fly As Huge Mystery Blasts Rock Syrian Air Base With Iranian TiesReports suggest the incident at Hama Military Airport was accidental, but there are already rumors of Israeli involvement. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 18, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayMay 10, 2018ShareActionable Intel: Defense News Roundup For May 10th, 2018From Israel’s massive counter-strike to broken bearings on the Navy’s new supercarrier, we roundup all of today’s military news so you don’t have to. BYTyler RogowayMay 10, 2018ShareBYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickMay 10, 2018ShareRockets Fly Over The Golan Heights As A Larger Conflict Between Israel and Iran Looms (Updated)Israel made the rare decision to publicly blame Iran for the attack, which comes amid new tensions after the U.S. withdrew from the Iran Nuclear Deal. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickMay 10, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 9, 2018ShareHere’s What You Need To Know About What Trump Just Did To The Iran Nuclear DealThe president has announced the United States will withdraw from the multi-national agreement, but it will be a months-long process. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 9, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayMay 9, 2018ShareTearing Up The Iran Nuclear Deal While Negotiating With N. Korea Is Far From ‘The Art Of The Deal’The move showcased the fact that America does not stick to its word when it comes to its own international nuclear proliferation agreements. BYTyler RogowayMay 9, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 3, 2018ShareLet’s Talk About This Rumor That Israeli F-15s Mimicked US Jets To Strike At Iran In SyriaMany details about this latest operation remain unclear as Israel continues to expand its aerial campaign in Syria. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 3, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 2, 2018ShareUS Special Operators Scattered Across Yemen Might Soon Rely On Contractors To Rescue ThemWith its own search and rescue units under strain, the US military continues to lean heavily on private firms for casualty evacuations. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 2, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 30, 2018ShareNew Syria Strikes Cause Earthquake As Israel Drops ‘Intelligence Bombshell’ About IranThe apparent Israeli mission over Syria comes as the U.S. and Israel step up their criticism of the international deal over Iran’s nuclear programs. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 30, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 20, 2018ShareRussia Put Up A Smoke Screen To Hide Delivery of S-300 SAMs To Syria According To ClaimSo far, evidence of the shipment is scarce, but the Kremlin has been sending more military gear into the country following a U.S.-led missile strike. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 20, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 18, 2018ShareIsrael Halts Plans For F-15s To Train In Alaska As Iranian Air Defenses Appear In SyriaThe Israeli Air Force is keeping the jets at home as it appears to step up operations in Syria against Iranian forces and their partners. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 18, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 18, 2018ShareISIS Is Making A Comeback In Syria As Trump Pushes To Leave And Bring In Arab ForcesA contingent of Arab forces could help American troops withdraw from the country, but it could also lead to a larger and even more convoluted war. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 18, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 17, 2018ShareConflicting Claims Swirl As Israel Continues Air War Against Iranian Interests In SyriaAmid the aftermath of an America-led missile strike on the Syrian government, Israeli forces have launched a number of their own operations. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 17, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 11, 2018ShareTrump To Putin: Get Ready, U.S. Missiles Are Coming. Also, Can We Make a Deal?The President Tweeted out two contradictory messages as the United States stumbles closer to a dangerous escalation in Syria. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 11, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 3, 2018ShareYemen’s Houthi Rebels Reportedly Attacked a Saudi Oil Tanker in the Red SeaThe group suggested is would step up attacks on commercial ships in response to the Saudi-led coalition’s blockade of their last port. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 3, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 27, 2018ShareHouthis Film Attempted Downing Of UAE F-16s Amid Claims They’ve Gotten New Iranian MissilesThough the jets appear to have escaped unscathed, the Yemeni rebels appear to be increasingly able to challenge their opponents in the sky. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 27, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayMar 22, 2018ShareJohn Bolton As National Security Advisor Damages Prospects Of A North Korea DealOne of the guys who brought you the war in Iraq, and a man who remains enamored with regime change, is now Trump’s top foreign policy advisor. BYTyler RogowayMar 22, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayMar 22, 2018ShareAircraft Attacked Over Yemen With R-27 Air-to-Air Missile Modified Into A SAMHouthi rebels have converted missile stocks intended for the country’s MiG-29s into surface-to-air missiles, possibly with the help of Iran. BYTyler RogowayMar 22, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayFeb 10, 2018ShareFlurry Of Aircraft Shoot-Downs And Counter-Strikes Erupt Across Israel And Syria (Updated)A stealthy Iranian drone’s incursion into Israeli airspace sparked a series of military operations that ended with an Israeli F-16 being shot down. BYTyler RogowayFeb 10, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayJan 25, 2018ShareUS And UAE Are Training To Move Cargo Over Land To Circumvent Volatile Strait Of HormuzThe exercise comes as tensions between the US and Iran are on the rise following President Trump’s threat to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal. BYTyler RogowayJan 25, 2018ShareBYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickJan 8, 2018ShareHouthi Rebels Release FLIR Video Showing Shoot Down of Saudi F-15S Over Yemen (Updated)Militants repurposed an American made infrared sensor turret to track and film the Saudi Arabian fighter jet. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickJan 8, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayAug 25, 2017ShareHead Of Israel’s Air Force States “We Prevented Going To War” In Must Read InterviewThe recently retired head of the IAF talks Syria, Russia, Iran, and even the F-35 in an unprecedentedly frank exchange. BYTyler RogowayAug 25, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayJun 20, 2017ShareUS Downs Second Armed Iranian Drone As Tehran Warns Of More Missile StrikesIran is suddenly asserting itself in entirely new ways throughout the region, and that is a major problem for the US and its allies. BYTyler RogowayJun 20, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayJun 19, 2017ShareIran Launched An Unprecedented Ballistic Missile Attack On Syrian CityNow that Iran has shown it is willing to use its ballistic missiles, the strategic equation in the region has changed. BYTyler RogowayJun 19, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayMay 12, 2017ShareNaval Mines Are A Growing Threat Near The Mandeb StraitThey have already killed mariners operating in the area. BYTyler RogowayMay 12, 2017ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 2, 2017ShareA-10 Warthogs Practice Blasting Swarms of Small BoatsThe mock targets look suspiciously like Iranian speedboats. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 2, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayFeb 20, 2017ShareAttack on Saudi Frigate off Yemen Was Made by Drone BoatJust another ominous reminder that weaponized unmanned systems are increasingly the weapon of choice of non-state actors and militant groups. BYTyler RogowayFeb 20, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayFeb 9, 2017ShareTop General In Afghanistan Makes Urgent Request For ‘More Offensive Capability’The Afghan National Army is losing ground, and more foreign influence is complicating an already complicated situation. Now, Army General John Nicholson wants 3,000 more troops to take the fight back to the enemy. BYTyler RogowayFeb 9, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayFeb 6, 2017ShareVideo Of Saudi Frigate Attack Released As Ballistic Missile Hits Near RiyadhIn recent days, Houthi rebels in western Yemen have taken the fight to Saudi Arabia on an unprecedented level. Now The Kingdom’s seat of power may be at risk of ballistic missile attack. BYTyler RogowayFeb 6, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayFeb 6, 2017ShareUSS Cole Returns To Yemeni Coast Following Attack On Saudi FrigateThe ship tragically struck by a suicide bomber off Yemen in 2000 is responding to a similar attack on a Saudi Frigate. BYTyler RogowayFeb 6, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayJan 31, 2017ShareReport Says US Intel Thinks Attack On Saudi Frigate Was Meant For US VesselHowever, said report seems to jump to conclusions far too easily. BYTyler RogowayJan 31, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayJan 5, 2017ShareRussian Special Operations Commando Seen Wearing Hezbollah Patch In SyriaIt’s not like the US hasn’t been accused of doing similar things recently. BYTyler RogowayJan 5, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayDec 13, 2016ShareTwo Major Fighter Deliveries to Middle East Mark Big Changes in RegionIsrael’s first F-35Is and Saudi Arabia’s first F-15SAs arrive as the geopolitical landscape rapidly shifts in the Middle East. BYTyler RogowayDec 13, 2016ShareBYTyler RogowayNov 30, 2016ShareIran Mulls Over Opening Up Naval Bases In Syria And YemenTehran sets its eyes on larger naval footprint abroad. BYTyler RogowayNov 30, 2016ShareBYTyler RogowayNov 11, 2016ShareHow President Trump Will Change America’s Military and Foreign PolicyFor better or worse, America’s defense strategy and foreign policy are about to change drastically. BYTyler RogowayNov 11, 2016ShareBYTyler RogowayOct 17, 2016ShareUSS Mason Attacked For A Third Time While US Pushes Saudi Arabia On CeasefireThe news came as the Navy’s first Zumwalt class destroyer—a ship less capable of defending itself from anti-ship missiles than the USS Mason—was being commissioned. BYTyler RogowayOct 17, 2016ShareBYTyler RogowayOct 13, 2016ShareIran Sending Warships To Yemeni Coast Following US Navy Tomahawk StrikeThe stakes are rising around the Mandeb Strait. BYTyler RogowayOct 13, 2016ShareBYTyler RogowayOct 3, 2016ShareIran Unveils Fleet of Combat Drones, Claims They’re Copies of Captured RQ-170Tehran wants you to believe they have reverse-engineered the RQ-170 Sentinel. BYTyler RogowayOct 3, 2016ShareBYTyler RogowaySep 16, 2016ShareIsrael to Receive More Second-Hand F-15 Eagles in Massive New Aid PackageThe $38B deal could include new ones and lead to the White House approving stalled sales of US jet fighters to Arab countries. BYTyler RogowaySep 16, 2016ShareBYTyler RogowayAug 30, 2016ShareIran Rings Their Most Hardened Nuclear Site With New Russian-Built SAMsIs this an ominous sign, or just good contingency training? BYTyler RogowayAug 30, 2016ShareBYTyler RogowayAug 23, 2016ShareIran May Have Booted Russia from an Air Base for “Betraying Their Trust”That didn’t last long, did it? BYTyler RogowayAug 23, 2016ShareBYTyler RogowayAug 16, 2016ShareRussia Flies First Bomber Strikes From Iranian Base Under Unprecedented AgreementIran has now officially opened up basing within its own borders for Russian combat aircraft. BYTyler RogowayAug 16, 2016ShareBYTyler RogowayAug 15, 2016ShareRussian Tu-22M3 Backfire Bombers Deploy To Western Iran: ReportThe deployment would be an unprecedented sign of Iranian-Russian military cooperation. BYTyler RogowayAug 15, 2016ShareBYTyler RogowayJun 10, 2016ShareWhat If Iran Started Flying Combat Missions From Syria?With Russia setting a major precedent for expeditionary air operations in Syria, Iran could follow suit. BYTyler RogowayJun 10, 2016Share123456
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 1, 2018ShareIran To Practice Blockading Strait Of Hormuz As Saudis Say Mandeb Strait Is No Longer SafeAny serious Iranian attempt to shut down both passages simultaneously could be a nightmare scenario for international commerce, or worse. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 1, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 25, 2018ShareIsrael Shoots Down Syrian Jet As Tensions Along The Two Countries’ Border Ratchet Up (Updated)The shootdown comes soon after Israeli forces tried to knock out Syrian missiles that appeared to be headed for the country. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 25, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 12, 2018ShareSyrian Drone Prompts Israel To Retaliate As Netanyahu and Putin Try to Cut a DealIsrael still wants Iran out of Syria as Assad’s troops, backed by Russian and Iranian forces, get closer to its border. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 12, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 11, 2018ShareHouthi Rebels In Yemen Have Technical Trucks Armed With Vulcan CannonsThe fearsome combination looks like something out a post-apocalyptic action flick, but gives the group very real mobile firepower. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 11, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 9, 2018ShareIsrael Denies It Met With the UAE Over the F-35 Despite Growing Ties Between The CountriesWhether or not there was a specific meeting, the Emiratis are still eager to buy F-35s and assuage Israeli concerns about those potential purchases. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 9, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayJul 2, 2018ShareIran Claims U.S. Ship That Removed Syrian Chemical Weapons Is Now Deploying Them In GulfIran really hit a new level of absurdity with this accusation. BYTyler RogowayJul 2, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 25, 2018SharePotential New Crisis Between Israel And Syria Looms As Assad Pushes Toward Israeli BorderIsrael and Russia reportedly struck a deal to get Iran off the Israeli border, but there may already be cracks appearing in any such arrangement. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 25, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 8, 2018ShareIraqi Armored Brigade Ditches U.S. M1 Abrams For Russian T-90 TanksThe change in equipment comes after the United States put restrictions on the M1’s use to keep them out of the hands of Iranian-backed militias. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 8, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 29, 2018ShareRussia Denies Aerial Skirmish With Israel As The Two Countries Look To Make Syrian DealsRussian and Israeli officials are growing closer amid tensions with Iran, but the United States may not appreciate that new relationship. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 29, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 22, 2018ShareIsrael Says Its F-35Is Have Flown Strikes As The Drumbeat For War With Iran Gets LouderThe head of the Israeli Air Force made the rare public announcement at a conference, which comes after numerous rumors about the jet’s combat debut. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 22, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 21, 2018SharePompeo’s 12 Demands For Iran Read More Like A Declaration Of War Than A Path To PeaceThe United States has effectively called for Iran to surrender all of its interests without explaining what happens when they don’t. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 21, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 18, 2018ShareRumors Fly As Huge Mystery Blasts Rock Syrian Air Base With Iranian TiesReports suggest the incident at Hama Military Airport was accidental, but there are already rumors of Israeli involvement. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 18, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayMay 10, 2018ShareActionable Intel: Defense News Roundup For May 10th, 2018From Israel’s massive counter-strike to broken bearings on the Navy’s new supercarrier, we roundup all of today’s military news so you don’t have to. BYTyler RogowayMay 10, 2018Share
BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickMay 10, 2018ShareRockets Fly Over The Golan Heights As A Larger Conflict Between Israel and Iran Looms (Updated)Israel made the rare decision to publicly blame Iran for the attack, which comes amid new tensions after the U.S. withdrew from the Iran Nuclear Deal. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickMay 10, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 9, 2018ShareHere’s What You Need To Know About What Trump Just Did To The Iran Nuclear DealThe president has announced the United States will withdraw from the multi-national agreement, but it will be a months-long process. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 9, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayMay 9, 2018ShareTearing Up The Iran Nuclear Deal While Negotiating With N. Korea Is Far From ‘The Art Of The Deal’The move showcased the fact that America does not stick to its word when it comes to its own international nuclear proliferation agreements. BYTyler RogowayMay 9, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 3, 2018ShareLet’s Talk About This Rumor That Israeli F-15s Mimicked US Jets To Strike At Iran In SyriaMany details about this latest operation remain unclear as Israel continues to expand its aerial campaign in Syria. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 3, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 2, 2018ShareUS Special Operators Scattered Across Yemen Might Soon Rely On Contractors To Rescue ThemWith its own search and rescue units under strain, the US military continues to lean heavily on private firms for casualty evacuations. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 2, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 30, 2018ShareNew Syria Strikes Cause Earthquake As Israel Drops ‘Intelligence Bombshell’ About IranThe apparent Israeli mission over Syria comes as the U.S. and Israel step up their criticism of the international deal over Iran’s nuclear programs. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 30, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 20, 2018ShareRussia Put Up A Smoke Screen To Hide Delivery of S-300 SAMs To Syria According To ClaimSo far, evidence of the shipment is scarce, but the Kremlin has been sending more military gear into the country following a U.S.-led missile strike. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 20, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 18, 2018ShareIsrael Halts Plans For F-15s To Train In Alaska As Iranian Air Defenses Appear In SyriaThe Israeli Air Force is keeping the jets at home as it appears to step up operations in Syria against Iranian forces and their partners. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 18, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 18, 2018ShareISIS Is Making A Comeback In Syria As Trump Pushes To Leave And Bring In Arab ForcesA contingent of Arab forces could help American troops withdraw from the country, but it could also lead to a larger and even more convoluted war. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 18, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 17, 2018ShareConflicting Claims Swirl As Israel Continues Air War Against Iranian Interests In SyriaAmid the aftermath of an America-led missile strike on the Syrian government, Israeli forces have launched a number of their own operations. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 17, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 11, 2018ShareTrump To Putin: Get Ready, U.S. Missiles Are Coming. Also, Can We Make a Deal?The President Tweeted out two contradictory messages as the United States stumbles closer to a dangerous escalation in Syria. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 11, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 3, 2018ShareYemen’s Houthi Rebels Reportedly Attacked a Saudi Oil Tanker in the Red SeaThe group suggested is would step up attacks on commercial ships in response to the Saudi-led coalition’s blockade of their last port. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 3, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 27, 2018ShareHouthis Film Attempted Downing Of UAE F-16s Amid Claims They’ve Gotten New Iranian MissilesThough the jets appear to have escaped unscathed, the Yemeni rebels appear to be increasingly able to challenge their opponents in the sky. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 27, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayMar 22, 2018ShareJohn Bolton As National Security Advisor Damages Prospects Of A North Korea DealOne of the guys who brought you the war in Iraq, and a man who remains enamored with regime change, is now Trump’s top foreign policy advisor. BYTyler RogowayMar 22, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayMar 22, 2018ShareAircraft Attacked Over Yemen With R-27 Air-to-Air Missile Modified Into A SAMHouthi rebels have converted missile stocks intended for the country’s MiG-29s into surface-to-air missiles, possibly with the help of Iran. BYTyler RogowayMar 22, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayFeb 10, 2018ShareFlurry Of Aircraft Shoot-Downs And Counter-Strikes Erupt Across Israel And Syria (Updated)A stealthy Iranian drone’s incursion into Israeli airspace sparked a series of military operations that ended with an Israeli F-16 being shot down. BYTyler RogowayFeb 10, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayJan 25, 2018ShareUS And UAE Are Training To Move Cargo Over Land To Circumvent Volatile Strait Of HormuzThe exercise comes as tensions between the US and Iran are on the rise following President Trump’s threat to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal. BYTyler RogowayJan 25, 2018Share
BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickJan 8, 2018ShareHouthi Rebels Release FLIR Video Showing Shoot Down of Saudi F-15S Over Yemen (Updated)Militants repurposed an American made infrared sensor turret to track and film the Saudi Arabian fighter jet. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickJan 8, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayAug 25, 2017ShareHead Of Israel’s Air Force States “We Prevented Going To War” In Must Read InterviewThe recently retired head of the IAF talks Syria, Russia, Iran, and even the F-35 in an unprecedentedly frank exchange. BYTyler RogowayAug 25, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayJun 20, 2017ShareUS Downs Second Armed Iranian Drone As Tehran Warns Of More Missile StrikesIran is suddenly asserting itself in entirely new ways throughout the region, and that is a major problem for the US and its allies. BYTyler RogowayJun 20, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayJun 19, 2017ShareIran Launched An Unprecedented Ballistic Missile Attack On Syrian CityNow that Iran has shown it is willing to use its ballistic missiles, the strategic equation in the region has changed. BYTyler RogowayJun 19, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayMay 12, 2017ShareNaval Mines Are A Growing Threat Near The Mandeb StraitThey have already killed mariners operating in the area. BYTyler RogowayMay 12, 2017Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 2, 2017ShareA-10 Warthogs Practice Blasting Swarms of Small BoatsThe mock targets look suspiciously like Iranian speedboats. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 2, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayFeb 20, 2017ShareAttack on Saudi Frigate off Yemen Was Made by Drone BoatJust another ominous reminder that weaponized unmanned systems are increasingly the weapon of choice of non-state actors and militant groups. BYTyler RogowayFeb 20, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayFeb 9, 2017ShareTop General In Afghanistan Makes Urgent Request For ‘More Offensive Capability’The Afghan National Army is losing ground, and more foreign influence is complicating an already complicated situation. Now, Army General John Nicholson wants 3,000 more troops to take the fight back to the enemy. BYTyler RogowayFeb 9, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayFeb 6, 2017ShareVideo Of Saudi Frigate Attack Released As Ballistic Missile Hits Near RiyadhIn recent days, Houthi rebels in western Yemen have taken the fight to Saudi Arabia on an unprecedented level. Now The Kingdom’s seat of power may be at risk of ballistic missile attack. BYTyler RogowayFeb 6, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayFeb 6, 2017ShareUSS Cole Returns To Yemeni Coast Following Attack On Saudi FrigateThe ship tragically struck by a suicide bomber off Yemen in 2000 is responding to a similar attack on a Saudi Frigate. BYTyler RogowayFeb 6, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayJan 31, 2017ShareReport Says US Intel Thinks Attack On Saudi Frigate Was Meant For US VesselHowever, said report seems to jump to conclusions far too easily. BYTyler RogowayJan 31, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayJan 5, 2017ShareRussian Special Operations Commando Seen Wearing Hezbollah Patch In SyriaIt’s not like the US hasn’t been accused of doing similar things recently. BYTyler RogowayJan 5, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayDec 13, 2016ShareTwo Major Fighter Deliveries to Middle East Mark Big Changes in RegionIsrael’s first F-35Is and Saudi Arabia’s first F-15SAs arrive as the geopolitical landscape rapidly shifts in the Middle East. BYTyler RogowayDec 13, 2016Share
BYTyler RogowayNov 30, 2016ShareIran Mulls Over Opening Up Naval Bases In Syria And YemenTehran sets its eyes on larger naval footprint abroad. BYTyler RogowayNov 30, 2016Share
BYTyler RogowayNov 11, 2016ShareHow President Trump Will Change America’s Military and Foreign PolicyFor better or worse, America’s defense strategy and foreign policy are about to change drastically. BYTyler RogowayNov 11, 2016Share
BYTyler RogowayOct 17, 2016ShareUSS Mason Attacked For A Third Time While US Pushes Saudi Arabia On CeasefireThe news came as the Navy’s first Zumwalt class destroyer—a ship less capable of defending itself from anti-ship missiles than the USS Mason—was being commissioned. BYTyler RogowayOct 17, 2016Share
BYTyler RogowayOct 13, 2016ShareIran Sending Warships To Yemeni Coast Following US Navy Tomahawk StrikeThe stakes are rising around the Mandeb Strait. BYTyler RogowayOct 13, 2016Share
BYTyler RogowayOct 3, 2016ShareIran Unveils Fleet of Combat Drones, Claims They’re Copies of Captured RQ-170Tehran wants you to believe they have reverse-engineered the RQ-170 Sentinel. BYTyler RogowayOct 3, 2016Share
BYTyler RogowaySep 16, 2016ShareIsrael to Receive More Second-Hand F-15 Eagles in Massive New Aid PackageThe $38B deal could include new ones and lead to the White House approving stalled sales of US jet fighters to Arab countries. BYTyler RogowaySep 16, 2016Share
BYTyler RogowayAug 30, 2016ShareIran Rings Their Most Hardened Nuclear Site With New Russian-Built SAMsIs this an ominous sign, or just good contingency training? BYTyler RogowayAug 30, 2016Share
BYTyler RogowayAug 23, 2016ShareIran May Have Booted Russia from an Air Base for “Betraying Their Trust”That didn’t last long, did it? BYTyler RogowayAug 23, 2016Share
BYTyler RogowayAug 16, 2016ShareRussia Flies First Bomber Strikes From Iranian Base Under Unprecedented AgreementIran has now officially opened up basing within its own borders for Russian combat aircraft. BYTyler RogowayAug 16, 2016Share
BYTyler RogowayAug 15, 2016ShareRussian Tu-22M3 Backfire Bombers Deploy To Western Iran: ReportThe deployment would be an unprecedented sign of Iranian-Russian military cooperation. BYTyler RogowayAug 15, 2016Share
BYTyler RogowayJun 10, 2016ShareWhat If Iran Started Flying Combat Missions From Syria?With Russia setting a major precedent for expeditionary air operations in Syria, Iran could follow suit. BYTyler RogowayJun 10, 2016Share