Featured in Saudi ArabiaBYJoseph 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 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, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayJul 6, 2018ShareSaudis Have Mysterious Armored Semis That Look Straight Out Of A Dated Action FlickVery little is known about these clearly high-tech and expensive vehicles. BYTyler RogowayJul 6, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayJul 6, 2018ShareWe Now Know Definitively What Saudi Arabia’s Mysterious Armored Super-Trucks Are ForThe vehicles clearly serve a combat function but could also fill a critical non-combat capability that is somewhat unique to Saudi Arabia. BYTyler RogowayJul 6, 2018ShareBYNatalie AbruzzoJun 25, 2018ShareSaudi Woman Racer Takes Jaguar F-Type for Historic Lap to Celebrate Driving Ban LiftAseel Al-Hamad and Jaguar combined forces to commemorate the historic day and announced June 24, World Driving Day. BYNatalie AbruzzoJun 25, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayJun 25, 2018ShareF-15SA Bristles With A Dozen AIM-120 Missiles During Star Wars Canyon RunSaudi Arabia’s newest F-15 derivative shows that it can carry more air-to-air missiles than any other operational fighter. BYTyler RogowayJun 25, 2018ShareBYNatalie AbruzzoJun 25, 2018ShareSaudi Women Drivers Must Navigate Remaining RoadblocksAlthough the driving ban on women lifted, there are still bureaucratic and cultural obstacles keeping some women from getting behind the wheel. BYNatalie AbruzzoJun 25, 2018ShareBYNatalie AbruzzoJun 6, 2018ShareSaudi Arabia Accelerates the Issuing of Driver’s Licenses for WomenA country that banned women from driving for decades is now issuing licenses starting with foreign license holders. BYNatalie AbruzzoJun 6, 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, 2018ShareCrazy Low-Flying Saudi C-130 Buzzes Right Over A Soldier On The Ground In YemenWhen they’re not hot-dogging, the planes are hauling troops, weapons, and even aid as part of Riyadh’s campaign against Iranian-backed rebels. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 18, 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, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffApr 25, 2018ShareDrone Incident at Saudi Royal Palace Speeds up Finalization of New RegulationsAn unidentified UAV gave quite a scare near King Salman’s palace last week, causing the government to tighten security and ramp up drone regulation. BYMarco MargaritoffApr 25, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayApr 21, 2018ShareGunfire Heard At Saudi Royal Palace In Riyadh As Rumors Of Attempted Coup Mount (Updated)It isn’t clear what exactly is going on at this time, but rapid and prolonged gunfire was heard near the royal palace. BYTyler RogowayApr 21, 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 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 25, 2018ShareRiyadh Just Came Under Ballistic Missile Attack Resulting In These Crazy VideosIn one video a missile fragment comes careening into the ground and in another a big salvo of Patriot missiles is seen being fired into the night sky. BYTyler RogowayMar 25, 2018ShareBYDave BartosiakJan 12, 2018ShareSaudi Women Get Their First Auto ShowAfter a royal decree lifting the ban on women drivers, the first all-female auto show was held at Le Mall in Jeddah Thursday. BYDave BartosiakJan 12, 2018ShareBYKyle CheromchaJan 12, 2018ShareThe Crazy President of Turkmenistan Just Banned Women From DrivingThe country’s Interior Minister reportedly claims women are responsible for the majority of car crashes. BYKyle CheromchaJan 12, 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 RogowayNov 5, 2017ShareMissiles, Purges, And A Suspicious Crash: A Crazy Weekend In The Saudi KingdomKing Salman aims to ensure that his son will wear the crown via a weekend full of power consolidation plays. BYTyler RogowayNov 5, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayOct 9, 2017ShareSaudi THAAD Purchase Is Massive In Scope, Looking To Create Huge Missile ShieldThe Kingdom will trade a whopping $15B in petro dollars for a high-end ballistic missile shield that can protect from an Iranian barrage. BYTyler RogowayOct 9, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayOct 5, 2017ShareRoyal Pain: When Your Gold Plated Airstair Escalator Craps Out At Just The Wrong TimeOh the humanity! BYTyler RogowayOct 5, 2017ShareBYJoe D'AllegroOct 3, 2017ShareExperts See Women Drivers Driving Change in Saudi ArabiaAn extremely segregated society takes a step towards equality. BYJoe D'AllegroOct 3, 2017ShareBYKyle CheromchaSep 29, 2017ShareMan in Saudi Arabia Arrested After Promising To Attack Women DriversHe threatened to “burn” any woman whose car broke down. BYKyle CheromchaSep 29, 2017ShareBYJustin HughesSep 27, 2017ShareSaudi Arabia Will Finally Allow Women To DriveThe last country in the world to prohibit women from driving will allow them to in June 2018. BYJustin HughesSep 27, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayAug 24, 2017ShareThis Totally Over The Top Saudi Security Forces Demonstration Is Laughably AwesomeFlying kicks, backflips, and explosions oh my! BYTyler RogowayAug 24, 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 6, 2017ShareSaudi-Qatari Row Puts The U.S. And Its Military In A Bad Place At A Bad TimeThis may turn out to be a truer test of where America’s ideals really lie when it comes to fighting terrorism as any. BYTyler RogowayJun 6, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayMay 18, 2017ShareAir Force One May Make Historic First Direct Saudi Arabia To Israel FlightHopes for a new, more peaceful middle east may ride on the wings of Air Force One. BYTyler RogowayMay 18, 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 30, 2017ShareExplosion Rocks Saudi Frigate Operating Off Yemeni CoastVideo of the attack shows the ship’s stern engulfed in a huge fireball. BYTyler RogowayJan 30, 2017ShareBYMax GoldbergJan 30, 2017ShareSaudi Prince Apparently Bought Plane Tickets for 80 FalconsAnything is possible when you have nearly infinite income. BYMax GoldbergJan 30, 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 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 10, 2016ShareUS Destroyer Attacked by Anti-Ship Missiles From Rebel-Controlled Yemeni TerritoryThe attack comes just a week after the destruction of HSV-2 Swift in the same region and on the same day as ballistic missile attack on an air base deep inside Saudi territory. BYTyler RogowayOct 10, 2016ShareBYWill Sabel CourtneyAug 5, 2016ShareA Saudi Prince Bought the First Bugatti Chiron and the Vision Gran TurismoIn case you need another reason to be jealous of royalty. BYWill Sabel CourtneyAug 5, 2016ShareBYSean EvansApr 1, 2016ShareSaudi Prince’s Gold Chrome Supercar Collection Is BonkersYou shouldn’t let your cheetah drive your Mercedes G63 6×6, sir. BYSean EvansApr 1, 2016Share123
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 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
BYTyler RogowayJul 6, 2018ShareSaudis Have Mysterious Armored Semis That Look Straight Out Of A Dated Action FlickVery little is known about these clearly high-tech and expensive vehicles. BYTyler RogowayJul 6, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayJul 6, 2018ShareWe Now Know Definitively What Saudi Arabia’s Mysterious Armored Super-Trucks Are ForThe vehicles clearly serve a combat function but could also fill a critical non-combat capability that is somewhat unique to Saudi Arabia. BYTyler RogowayJul 6, 2018Share
BYNatalie AbruzzoJun 25, 2018ShareSaudi Woman Racer Takes Jaguar F-Type for Historic Lap to Celebrate Driving Ban LiftAseel Al-Hamad and Jaguar combined forces to commemorate the historic day and announced June 24, World Driving Day. BYNatalie AbruzzoJun 25, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayJun 25, 2018ShareF-15SA Bristles With A Dozen AIM-120 Missiles During Star Wars Canyon RunSaudi Arabia’s newest F-15 derivative shows that it can carry more air-to-air missiles than any other operational fighter. BYTyler RogowayJun 25, 2018Share
BYNatalie AbruzzoJun 25, 2018ShareSaudi Women Drivers Must Navigate Remaining RoadblocksAlthough the driving ban on women lifted, there are still bureaucratic and cultural obstacles keeping some women from getting behind the wheel. BYNatalie AbruzzoJun 25, 2018Share
BYNatalie AbruzzoJun 6, 2018ShareSaudi Arabia Accelerates the Issuing of Driver’s Licenses for WomenA country that banned women from driving for decades is now issuing licenses starting with foreign license holders. BYNatalie AbruzzoJun 6, 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, 2018ShareCrazy Low-Flying Saudi C-130 Buzzes Right Over A Soldier On The Ground In YemenWhen they’re not hot-dogging, the planes are hauling troops, weapons, and even aid as part of Riyadh’s campaign against Iranian-backed rebels. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 18, 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
BYMarco MargaritoffApr 25, 2018ShareDrone Incident at Saudi Royal Palace Speeds up Finalization of New RegulationsAn unidentified UAV gave quite a scare near King Salman’s palace last week, causing the government to tighten security and ramp up drone regulation. BYMarco MargaritoffApr 25, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayApr 21, 2018ShareGunfire Heard At Saudi Royal Palace In Riyadh As Rumors Of Attempted Coup Mount (Updated)It isn’t clear what exactly is going on at this time, but rapid and prolonged gunfire was heard near the royal palace. BYTyler RogowayApr 21, 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 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 25, 2018ShareRiyadh Just Came Under Ballistic Missile Attack Resulting In These Crazy VideosIn one video a missile fragment comes careening into the ground and in another a big salvo of Patriot missiles is seen being fired into the night sky. BYTyler RogowayMar 25, 2018Share
BYDave BartosiakJan 12, 2018ShareSaudi Women Get Their First Auto ShowAfter a royal decree lifting the ban on women drivers, the first all-female auto show was held at Le Mall in Jeddah Thursday. BYDave BartosiakJan 12, 2018Share
BYKyle CheromchaJan 12, 2018ShareThe Crazy President of Turkmenistan Just Banned Women From DrivingThe country’s Interior Minister reportedly claims women are responsible for the majority of car crashes. BYKyle CheromchaJan 12, 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 RogowayNov 5, 2017ShareMissiles, Purges, And A Suspicious Crash: A Crazy Weekend In The Saudi KingdomKing Salman aims to ensure that his son will wear the crown via a weekend full of power consolidation plays. BYTyler RogowayNov 5, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayOct 9, 2017ShareSaudi THAAD Purchase Is Massive In Scope, Looking To Create Huge Missile ShieldThe Kingdom will trade a whopping $15B in petro dollars for a high-end ballistic missile shield that can protect from an Iranian barrage. BYTyler RogowayOct 9, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayOct 5, 2017ShareRoyal Pain: When Your Gold Plated Airstair Escalator Craps Out At Just The Wrong TimeOh the humanity! BYTyler RogowayOct 5, 2017Share
BYJoe D'AllegroOct 3, 2017ShareExperts See Women Drivers Driving Change in Saudi ArabiaAn extremely segregated society takes a step towards equality. BYJoe D'AllegroOct 3, 2017Share
BYKyle CheromchaSep 29, 2017ShareMan in Saudi Arabia Arrested After Promising To Attack Women DriversHe threatened to “burn” any woman whose car broke down. BYKyle CheromchaSep 29, 2017Share
BYJustin HughesSep 27, 2017ShareSaudi Arabia Will Finally Allow Women To DriveThe last country in the world to prohibit women from driving will allow them to in June 2018. BYJustin HughesSep 27, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayAug 24, 2017ShareThis Totally Over The Top Saudi Security Forces Demonstration Is Laughably AwesomeFlying kicks, backflips, and explosions oh my! BYTyler RogowayAug 24, 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 6, 2017ShareSaudi-Qatari Row Puts The U.S. And Its Military In A Bad Place At A Bad TimeThis may turn out to be a truer test of where America’s ideals really lie when it comes to fighting terrorism as any. BYTyler RogowayJun 6, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayMay 18, 2017ShareAir Force One May Make Historic First Direct Saudi Arabia To Israel FlightHopes for a new, more peaceful middle east may ride on the wings of Air Force One. BYTyler RogowayMay 18, 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 30, 2017ShareExplosion Rocks Saudi Frigate Operating Off Yemeni CoastVideo of the attack shows the ship’s stern engulfed in a huge fireball. BYTyler RogowayJan 30, 2017Share
BYMax GoldbergJan 30, 2017ShareSaudi Prince Apparently Bought Plane Tickets for 80 FalconsAnything is possible when you have nearly infinite income. BYMax GoldbergJan 30, 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 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 10, 2016ShareUS Destroyer Attacked by Anti-Ship Missiles From Rebel-Controlled Yemeni TerritoryThe attack comes just a week after the destruction of HSV-2 Swift in the same region and on the same day as ballistic missile attack on an air base deep inside Saudi territory. BYTyler RogowayOct 10, 2016Share
BYWill Sabel CourtneyAug 5, 2016ShareA Saudi Prince Bought the First Bugatti Chiron and the Vision Gran TurismoIn case you need another reason to be jealous of royalty. BYWill Sabel CourtneyAug 5, 2016Share
BYSean EvansApr 1, 2016ShareSaudi Prince’s Gold Chrome Supercar Collection Is BonkersYou shouldn’t let your cheetah drive your Mercedes G63 6×6, sir. BYSean EvansApr 1, 2016Share