Featured in United StatesBYJoseph 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 13, 2019ShareOnly One Of Iraq’s Chinese CH-4B Drones Is Mission Capable As Other Buyers Give Up On ThemIraq’s fleet of these unmanned aircraft is struggling with maintenance issues amid reports that other customers have been displeased with the design. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 13, 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 TrevithickAug 5, 2019ShareUS Looks to Preposition Jet Fuel in Niger, Algeria, as Drone Operations Expand in AfricaThe US military mission in the region looks set to enter an entirely new phase. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 5, 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 27, 2019ShareDARPA Starts Work On “Glide Breaker” Hypersonic Weapons Defense ProjectThe program’s main goal is to find ways to make America’s enemies think twice before using hypersonic weapons. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 27, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 26, 2019ShareU.S. Training For Arctic Nuclear Satellite Disaster Amid Russian Weapons DevelopmentsWith Russia building floating nuclear reactors and possibly testing nuclear-powered cruise missiles, there are good reasons for this training. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 26, 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 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, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 16, 2019ShareHere’s What We Know About Russia’s New Floating Nuclear Power Plant Heading To The ArcticThe Kremlin will use Akademik Lomonosov to power entire towns in the Far North, but the concept could have broader applications. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 16, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 15, 2019ShareThe Afghan Air Force Just Can’t Quit The Hind Gunship HelicopterThe Afghan Air Force is still flying the iconic attack helicopters, despite the NATO-led coalition refusing to help support their continued operation. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 15, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 12, 2019ShareTurkey’s Newly Delivered S-400 Air Defense System Threatens To Shoot Down Relations With U.S. (Updated)The U.S. decision to expel Turkey from the F-35 program looks to be past the point of no return and more sanctions will likely follow. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 12, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 10, 2019ShareHere’s What You Should Know About China’s New African BaseChinese forces in Djibouti are just the latest sign that the country wants to expand its military presence abroad. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 10, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 10, 2019SharePentagon Watchdog Slams U.S.-Backed Efforts to Expand The Afghan Air ForceA new report highlights incoherent and haphazard policies, long-standing training gaps, and an over-reliance on contractors. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 10, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 9, 2019ShareU.S. OKs Sales of M1 Abrams Tanks, Stinger Missiles To Taiwan, But Where Are The F-16s?Any arms sales to Taiwan will prompt Chinese protests, but the fighter jet deal is a “red line” that would threaten U.S.-China trade negotiations. BYJoseph 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 3, 2019ShareTurkey Reportedly Hoarding Spare F-16 Parts As It Faces Sanctions Over S-400 PurchasesThe Turkish military is also said to be stockpiling spares for other systems amid fears the U.S. could block access to much more than the F-35. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2019ShareBYStef SchraderJul 4, 2019ShareThe Jeep Cherokee Is the Most American-Made Car, But Honda Dominates the Top 10 List“American made” is complicated these days. BYStef SchraderJul 4, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 2, 2019ShareIt’s Official, Turkey Is Getting Russia’s S-400 Air Defense SystemThe Turkish military does desperately needs its own long-range air defenses, but there are far more issues at play. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 2, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareAmerican General In Syria Confirms US Forces Killed Hundreds Of Russians In Massive BattleUS Army Brigadier General Jonathan Braga also said he was ‘absolutely worried’ the situation could have escalated in a bigger conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareGet To Know America’s Long Serving B61 Family Of Nuclear BombsThe first variant entered service 50 years ago and with a new version in development the B61 will continue to serve for decades to come. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareA Poisoned Spy and Threats of US Strikes in Syria Send Tensions With Russia SkyrocketingTrump has fired his top diplomat just as an ally says it has suffered a Russian chemical attack and the Syrian conflict enters a brutal new phase. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareTurkey To Add Ukrainian Active Defenses To Its German and U.S. Tanks Operating In SyriaA Turkish company will build a version of a Ukrainian hard-kill active protection system to protect the tanks against rockets and missiles. 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, 2019ShareU.S. Has Been Secretly Watching Russia’s Nuclear-Powered Cruise Missiles Crash and BurnSuccessful or not, if Russia is test flying these weapons, this means it has been repeatedly crashing nuclear reactors into the ground or the ocean. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareHere’s The Six Super Weapons Putin Unveiled During Fiery AddressThe Russian president said “you listen to us now” as he boasted about nuclear-powered cruise missile, hypersonic weapons, nuclear torpedoes, and more. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareDid Trump’s Much Touted Border Wall Prototypes Really Stop US Navy SEALs?From what we know, highly trained military and law enforcement personnel did have trouble, but only tested a limited number of ways to get across. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareAfrican Firm Has Big Hopes For Rebranded Bronco II Surveillance Plane In Americas MarketThe aircraft has some vague similarities to the Bronco, but really it’s more of an alternative to complex unmanned aircraft than anything else. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareRussia Claims US Coalition “Mystery Helicopters” Supplying Arms To ISIS In AfghanistanThere’s no evidence to support the allegations, but they are another prime example of Russia’s active information warfare campaign against the US. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareConfusion Surrounds Confrontation With Nuclear Football During Trump’s Beijing VisitThe US Secret Service says no one got “tackled,” but has not denied that an incident occurred while Trump was in China in November 2017. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareSuper Hornet Will Compete In Canada’s Fighter Contest As US Navy Funds Conformal Fuel TanksA trade dispute may hurt Boeing’s chances of winning, but the project’s so fraught with issues Canada has banned competitors from talking about it. 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’s New Bomber Roadmap Could Bust-Up Key Arms Control Treaty With the RussiansUnless something else changes, the service’s plan would put the United States on course to violate the New START agreement. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareThe Army Eyes Getting Into The Ship Killing Business With This Cruise MissileThe service long neglected land-based anti-ship weapons, but its rushing to fill the gap as threats emerge, especially in the Pacific. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareMassive US Counterstrike Against Assad’s Forces Signals New Stage Of Syrian Civil WarThree hour battle with Assad’s forces is a reminder that other parties may not give the US the choice of staying out of Syria’s civil war. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 30, 2019ShareRussian Operatives Possibly Among Assad Regime Elements Targeted In US CounterattackThe US-backed coalition responded with air or artillery strikes to drive attackers away from one of its forward bases in the country. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareLebanese Troops Hammered ISIS With Laser Guided Artillery Shells in 2017The United States says it just delivered more than 800 Copperhead projectiles to Lebanon replenish the country’s stockpiles. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareLet’s Talk About That Mysterious Chinese Anti-Ballistic Missile LaunchThe test could be a response to growing regional ballistic missile threats or a cover for anti-satellite weapons development. 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, 2019ShareUS Uses a Private Helicopter Force to Get Around Kabul And Intel Woes Might Put It At RiskThose concerns come as Kabul becomes even more dangerous and amid reports that US officials are hiding key details about America’s longest war. 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, 2019ShareUkraine’s New AK-M16 Mashup Rifle Is Symbolic of the Country’s Morphing Strategic RealityThe guns are both an important part of the country’s plans to modernize its military and a statement as to its future geopolitical ambitions. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareUS Army Rushes to Add Hundreds of Stinger Missile Teams As Threat of Small Drones EvolvesThe extra Stingers are an interim solution as service continues to test new jammers, lasers, and other short-range air defense systems. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareTurkey Wants to Link Its F-35 Computer Brains to Networks That Will Include Russian SystemsTurkish and American authorities are both worried about military secrets leaking out, but for very different reasons. 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, 2019ShareRussia Offers New Details About Syrian Mass Drone Attack, Now Implies Ukrainian ConnectionThough no group has taken responsibility, Russian authorities continue to insist the attackers needed outside support. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareRussia Implies Drone Swarm Attack On Its Base in Syria Linked to US P-8 Patrol PlaneThe country’s Defense Ministry, as well as state news outlets, suggest there could be a connection, but haven’t shown any evidence. 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, 2019ShareU.S. Test Pilots Head To Taiwan To Begin Testing Their Badly Needed Upgraded F-16sThe Taiwanese air force is pursuing a number of upgrade projects as it tries to keep up with Chinese developments. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareRussia Fires Topol Ballistic Missile to Test New Tech to Defeat Missile Defense SystemsIt’s the latest in a string of Russian launches that take aim at the US missile defense shield, amid other disputes. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareAfghanistan’s Rebuilt UH-60s Could Actually Hurt Its Warfighting Ability in the Near TermPoaching already in-demand Mi-17s crews to train to fly Black Hawks could have negative impacts in the months ahead. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 30, 2019SharePutin Declares Victory During Sudden Syria Visit, Assembles Grand Regional StrategyWarm welcomes in Syria, Egypt, and Turkey show the Kremlin’s growing influence in the region, even among traditional American allies. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS Military Goes on Alert Ahead of Trump’s Plan to Move US Embassy into JerusalemThe first wave of American reaction forces are reportedly already on the ground and more are waiting in the wings. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 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, 2019ShareF-22s, F-35s Join Hundreds of US and South Korean Jets in Drill as Fears of War RiseThe major exercise comes after North Korea’s test of a new monster missile and amid confusing US policy pronouncements. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareHere’s What You Need to Know About the US Military’s New Cluster Munition PolicyIt’s been hard to find a middle ground between legitimate military requirements and real humanitarian concerns. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareWell Within Range of North Korean Missiles, Hawaii Turns to Cold War Air Raid SirensResidents of the Pacific Ocean state might just be the first to start regularly hearing the loud alerts again. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareNow in the Public Eye, American Troops in Niger Celebrate ThanksgivingEven in remote Agadez, U.S. personnel will enjoy special meals, fun runs, and other holiday-themed activities. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareCrazy Video of North Korean Defector’s Harrowing Escape EmergesIn a scene right out of Grand Theft Auto, the N. Korean soldier was shot five times as he raced his jeep across the heavily militarized border. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS Threatens Its Own Treaty-Busting Missile Development in Response to Russian ViolationsThe United States hopes the threat will pressure the Russians back into complying with the Cold War deal. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share1234567
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 13, 2019ShareOnly One Of Iraq’s Chinese CH-4B Drones Is Mission Capable As Other Buyers Give Up On ThemIraq’s fleet of these unmanned aircraft is struggling with maintenance issues amid reports that other customers have been displeased with the design. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 13, 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 TrevithickAug 5, 2019ShareUS Looks to Preposition Jet Fuel in Niger, Algeria, as Drone Operations Expand in AfricaThe US military mission in the region looks set to enter an entirely new phase. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 5, 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 27, 2019ShareDARPA Starts Work On “Glide Breaker” Hypersonic Weapons Defense ProjectThe program’s main goal is to find ways to make America’s enemies think twice before using hypersonic weapons. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 27, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 26, 2019ShareU.S. Training For Arctic Nuclear Satellite Disaster Amid Russian Weapons DevelopmentsWith Russia building floating nuclear reactors and possibly testing nuclear-powered cruise missiles, there are good reasons for this training. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 26, 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 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
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 16, 2019ShareHere’s What We Know About Russia’s New Floating Nuclear Power Plant Heading To The ArcticThe Kremlin will use Akademik Lomonosov to power entire towns in the Far North, but the concept could have broader applications. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 16, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 15, 2019ShareThe Afghan Air Force Just Can’t Quit The Hind Gunship HelicopterThe Afghan Air Force is still flying the iconic attack helicopters, despite the NATO-led coalition refusing to help support their continued operation. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 15, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 12, 2019ShareTurkey’s Newly Delivered S-400 Air Defense System Threatens To Shoot Down Relations With U.S. (Updated)The U.S. decision to expel Turkey from the F-35 program looks to be past the point of no return and more sanctions will likely follow. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 12, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 10, 2019ShareHere’s What You Should Know About China’s New African BaseChinese forces in Djibouti are just the latest sign that the country wants to expand its military presence abroad. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 10, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 10, 2019SharePentagon Watchdog Slams U.S.-Backed Efforts to Expand The Afghan Air ForceA new report highlights incoherent and haphazard policies, long-standing training gaps, and an over-reliance on contractors. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 10, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 9, 2019ShareU.S. OKs Sales of M1 Abrams Tanks, Stinger Missiles To Taiwan, But Where Are The F-16s?Any arms sales to Taiwan will prompt Chinese protests, but the fighter jet deal is a “red line” that would threaten U.S.-China trade negotiations. BYJoseph 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 3, 2019ShareTurkey Reportedly Hoarding Spare F-16 Parts As It Faces Sanctions Over S-400 PurchasesThe Turkish military is also said to be stockpiling spares for other systems amid fears the U.S. could block access to much more than the F-35. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2019Share
BYStef SchraderJul 4, 2019ShareThe Jeep Cherokee Is the Most American-Made Car, But Honda Dominates the Top 10 List“American made” is complicated these days. BYStef SchraderJul 4, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 2, 2019ShareIt’s Official, Turkey Is Getting Russia’s S-400 Air Defense SystemThe Turkish military does desperately needs its own long-range air defenses, but there are far more issues at play. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 2, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareAmerican General In Syria Confirms US Forces Killed Hundreds Of Russians In Massive BattleUS Army Brigadier General Jonathan Braga also said he was ‘absolutely worried’ the situation could have escalated in a bigger conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareGet To Know America’s Long Serving B61 Family Of Nuclear BombsThe first variant entered service 50 years ago and with a new version in development the B61 will continue to serve for decades to come. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareA Poisoned Spy and Threats of US Strikes in Syria Send Tensions With Russia SkyrocketingTrump has fired his top diplomat just as an ally says it has suffered a Russian chemical attack and the Syrian conflict enters a brutal new phase. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareTurkey To Add Ukrainian Active Defenses To Its German and U.S. Tanks Operating In SyriaA Turkish company will build a version of a Ukrainian hard-kill active protection system to protect the tanks against rockets and missiles. 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, 2019ShareU.S. Has Been Secretly Watching Russia’s Nuclear-Powered Cruise Missiles Crash and BurnSuccessful or not, if Russia is test flying these weapons, this means it has been repeatedly crashing nuclear reactors into the ground or the ocean. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareHere’s The Six Super Weapons Putin Unveiled During Fiery AddressThe Russian president said “you listen to us now” as he boasted about nuclear-powered cruise missile, hypersonic weapons, nuclear torpedoes, and more. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareDid Trump’s Much Touted Border Wall Prototypes Really Stop US Navy SEALs?From what we know, highly trained military and law enforcement personnel did have trouble, but only tested a limited number of ways to get across. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareAfrican Firm Has Big Hopes For Rebranded Bronco II Surveillance Plane In Americas MarketThe aircraft has some vague similarities to the Bronco, but really it’s more of an alternative to complex unmanned aircraft than anything else. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareRussia Claims US Coalition “Mystery Helicopters” Supplying Arms To ISIS In AfghanistanThere’s no evidence to support the allegations, but they are another prime example of Russia’s active information warfare campaign against the US. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareConfusion Surrounds Confrontation With Nuclear Football During Trump’s Beijing VisitThe US Secret Service says no one got “tackled,” but has not denied that an incident occurred while Trump was in China in November 2017. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareSuper Hornet Will Compete In Canada’s Fighter Contest As US Navy Funds Conformal Fuel TanksA trade dispute may hurt Boeing’s chances of winning, but the project’s so fraught with issues Canada has banned competitors from talking about it. 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’s New Bomber Roadmap Could Bust-Up Key Arms Control Treaty With the RussiansUnless something else changes, the service’s plan would put the United States on course to violate the New START agreement. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareThe Army Eyes Getting Into The Ship Killing Business With This Cruise MissileThe service long neglected land-based anti-ship weapons, but its rushing to fill the gap as threats emerge, especially in the Pacific. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareMassive US Counterstrike Against Assad’s Forces Signals New Stage Of Syrian Civil WarThree hour battle with Assad’s forces is a reminder that other parties may not give the US the choice of staying out of Syria’s civil war. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 30, 2019ShareRussian Operatives Possibly Among Assad Regime Elements Targeted In US CounterattackThe US-backed coalition responded with air or artillery strikes to drive attackers away from one of its forward bases in the country. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareLebanese Troops Hammered ISIS With Laser Guided Artillery Shells in 2017The United States says it just delivered more than 800 Copperhead projectiles to Lebanon replenish the country’s stockpiles. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareLet’s Talk About That Mysterious Chinese Anti-Ballistic Missile LaunchThe test could be a response to growing regional ballistic missile threats or a cover for anti-satellite weapons development. 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, 2019ShareUS Uses a Private Helicopter Force to Get Around Kabul And Intel Woes Might Put It At RiskThose concerns come as Kabul becomes even more dangerous and amid reports that US officials are hiding key details about America’s longest war. 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, 2019ShareUkraine’s New AK-M16 Mashup Rifle Is Symbolic of the Country’s Morphing Strategic RealityThe guns are both an important part of the country’s plans to modernize its military and a statement as to its future geopolitical ambitions. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareUS Army Rushes to Add Hundreds of Stinger Missile Teams As Threat of Small Drones EvolvesThe extra Stingers are an interim solution as service continues to test new jammers, lasers, and other short-range air defense systems. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareTurkey Wants to Link Its F-35 Computer Brains to Networks That Will Include Russian SystemsTurkish and American authorities are both worried about military secrets leaking out, but for very different reasons. 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, 2019ShareRussia Offers New Details About Syrian Mass Drone Attack, Now Implies Ukrainian ConnectionThough no group has taken responsibility, Russian authorities continue to insist the attackers needed outside support. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareRussia Implies Drone Swarm Attack On Its Base in Syria Linked to US P-8 Patrol PlaneThe country’s Defense Ministry, as well as state news outlets, suggest there could be a connection, but haven’t shown any evidence. 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, 2019ShareU.S. Test Pilots Head To Taiwan To Begin Testing Their Badly Needed Upgraded F-16sThe Taiwanese air force is pursuing a number of upgrade projects as it tries to keep up with Chinese developments. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareRussia Fires Topol Ballistic Missile to Test New Tech to Defeat Missile Defense SystemsIt’s the latest in a string of Russian launches that take aim at the US missile defense shield, amid other disputes. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareAfghanistan’s Rebuilt UH-60s Could Actually Hurt Its Warfighting Ability in the Near TermPoaching already in-demand Mi-17s crews to train to fly Black Hawks could have negative impacts in the months ahead. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 30, 2019SharePutin Declares Victory During Sudden Syria Visit, Assembles Grand Regional StrategyWarm welcomes in Syria, Egypt, and Turkey show the Kremlin’s growing influence in the region, even among traditional American allies. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS Military Goes on Alert Ahead of Trump’s Plan to Move US Embassy into JerusalemThe first wave of American reaction forces are reportedly already on the ground and more are waiting in the wings. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 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, 2019ShareF-22s, F-35s Join Hundreds of US and South Korean Jets in Drill as Fears of War RiseThe major exercise comes after North Korea’s test of a new monster missile and amid confusing US policy pronouncements. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareHere’s What You Need to Know About the US Military’s New Cluster Munition PolicyIt’s been hard to find a middle ground between legitimate military requirements and real humanitarian concerns. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareWell Within Range of North Korean Missiles, Hawaii Turns to Cold War Air Raid SirensResidents of the Pacific Ocean state might just be the first to start regularly hearing the loud alerts again. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareNow in the Public Eye, American Troops in Niger Celebrate ThanksgivingEven in remote Agadez, U.S. personnel will enjoy special meals, fun runs, and other holiday-themed activities. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareCrazy Video of North Korean Defector’s Harrowing Escape EmergesIn a scene right out of Grand Theft Auto, the N. Korean soldier was shot five times as he raced his jeep across the heavily militarized border. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS Threatens Its Own Treaty-Busting Missile Development in Response to Russian ViolationsThe United States hopes the threat will pressure the Russians back into complying with the Cold War deal. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share