Featured in United StatesBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareSpaceX Is About to Launch A Mysterious Northrop Grumman Spacecraft Called “Zuma”Neither firm will say who the U.S. government customer is or what the craft is even supposed to do once it’s in orbit. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareWhat We Learned From Congress’s Latest Review of the President’s Ability to Use NukesThere are few limits on the command and chief’s nuclear authority, but that might still be the least worst option. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS Air Force Reveals There May Have Been Another Attempted Terrorist Attack in NigerA social media post describes a previously unreported series of events that occurred near the city of Agadez in 2016. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareNight Vision Goggle-Wearing Taliban Are Terrible News for Afghan and US ForcesThe insurgents’ capabilities are improving and may pose a real threat to the coalition’s ability to “own the night.” BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBlue Flag Exercise Has Dozens of Foreign Fighter Jets Over Israel Training For WarThis is the largest iteration of the drill ever with more than 1,000 participants from seven foreign countries. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThree Navy Carriers Will Train Together Amid Concerns About Overall ReadinessThe huge exercise is a signal to North Korea and China, but also underscores unsustainable demands on the service. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareChina Shows Off Hypersonic Vehicle Test Model After US Navy Weapon TestBoth countries are steadily working toward operational designs for this revolutionary class of high-speed weapons. 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, 2019ShareNo One Seems Sure What’s Been Holding up Drone Strikes in NigerUS and Nigerien officials say they’re in agreement, but politics and functional issues are clearly delaying the plan. 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, 2019ShareHere’s What You Should Know About Mattis and Dunford’s Trip to South KoreaSouth Korea confirms plans to expand strategic cooperation with the US and buy more American made high-tech weapons. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareSouth Korea Reveals Plan to Hit The North With a Huge Missile Barrage If War EruptsThe strategy clearly aims to deter Kim Jong-un, but it could prompt new North Korean provocations. 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BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareNATO Members Train to Nuke a “Fictional” Enemy After Major Russian DrillsThe alliance is tight-lipped about the annual Steadfast Noon exercise and the very existence of its nuclear capabilities. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareRussia Jammed Phones and GPS in Northern Europe During Massive Military DrillsThe electronic attacks offer the Kremlin a surprisingly low risk way to harass NATO members and other opponents. 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, 2019ShareListen To What American Diplomats in Cuba Heard During Those Crazy Sonic AttacksThis high-pitched noise may be responsible for a string of bizarre incidents and injuries. 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, 2019ShareRussia Breaks into US Soldiers’ iPhones in Apparent Hybrid Warfare AttacksThe tactics are among those a recent US Army manual described in detail as an emerging and worrisome threat. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareRussia Says Deal to Sell the UAE Su-35 Fighters Is Just Months AwayIf true, it would be a significant political move by the Emirates, but it might just be a ploy to pressure the US. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAt Hearing, Dunford Highlights Plans for Afghan Black Hawk Gunship VariantThe United States expects to deliver nearly 60 armed UH-60s as part of plans to transform the Afghan Air Force. 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, 2019ShareCanada Gets Desperate After Trade Dispute Upends Super Hornet PlansSpat between Bombardier and Boeing has Canadian officials scrounging abroad for second-hand F/A-18s. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareTaliban Tries to Kill Mattis as US Struggles With New Afghanistan StrategyUnderscoring the fragile state of the country, the insurgents launched a bold attack on the airport in Kabul. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareNew US Army Manual Shows It’s Worried About Russia’s Hybrid Warfare TacticsHandbook highlights emerging threats, such as integrated air defenses, drones, electronic and cyber attacks, and more. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareHow the Kurdish Independence Referendum Could Spark a Civil War or WorseThe vote on whether Iraqi Kurdistan should be independent will have far reaching impacts no matter the outcome. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareHow We Got to North Korea’s Pacific Nuclear Test Threat and What Comes NextIt would be the first above-ground detonation in decades and would send tensions into uncharted territory. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAs First UH-60s Arrive, US Plan to Dump Afghan Mi-17s Is Still ProblematicThe first two Black Hawks have touched down in Afghanistan, but its unclear when they’ll be operational. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS Army Opens Permanent Base in Southern Israel as Trump Slams Iran DealYears in the making, Site 883 expands on long-standing and active ballistic missile defense cooperation. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAll You Need to Know After North Korea’s Longest Downrange Missile LaunchThe reclusive regime proved it can hit Guam as the US and its allies continue to debate the best courses of action. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareIn Syria, US Army Mine-Clearing “Sappers” Helped Clear the Path to RaqqaIn July 2017, a team from a unit situated in Kuwait quietly appeared near the front lines in the fight against ISIS. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS-Backed Forces and Syrian Troops Get Dangerously Close in Deir ez-ZorHow the situation plays out could be a sign of things to come as ISIS stumbles and the conflict evolves. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAfghanistan Is Getting More Ill-Suited Attack Choppers it May Not Even Be Able to FlyThe country’s air force is getting dozens more MD 530Fs, but doesn’t even have enough pilots for its existing fleet. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUnder New Deal, US Allies Will Keep Getting The Ever Adaptable HumveeMany US partners already use the light trucks as scouts, cargo carriers, and even light artillery. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS Tries to Spice Up Tired Shows of Force Over Korean Peninsula With F-35sAmerica and its allies are sending a message, but its not clear whether it will get across to the North Koreans. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareHezbollah Buses ISIS Fighters Across Syria As US Mulls Striking ConvoyThe Lebanese militants let the terrorists flee eastward, infuriating the US-led coalition and its partners. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareRussian Armor Rolls Into Kurdish Town As US and Turkish-Backed Forces SkirmishThe Kremlin’s arrangement with the Syrian Kurds only adds more complexity for U.S. troops trying keep the focus on ISIS. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareTrump Says Finland Is Buying New F/A-18 Hornets. They’re Not.The President made the incorrect claim before rambling incoherently about the size of the Finnish military. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareIt’s Official, Russia and Syria Have Linked Their Air Defense NetworksThe formal arrangement adds more complexity for the United States and its allies in the already complicated conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareLebanon Gets Bradley Fighting Vehicles as it Continues to Battle ISISThe delivery reflects increasing American support for the country’s complex fight against terrorists. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAmerican Diplomats In Cuba Have Fallen Ill From Mysterious Sonic AttacksThere are few answers from officials about these incidents, which have become too serious to ignore. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareFor the U.S. Navy, Iranian Harassment Is Risky Business As UsualDangerous engagements underscore growing tensions between the United States and an increasingly assertive Iran. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareChinese Spy Ship Was Snooping Off Alaska For the First Time During THAAD TestThe Type 815’s visit is a significant display of China’s expanding naval capabilities. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe United States and Australia Quietly Test Hypersonic MissilesWhile the latest tests gather scientific data, the USAF is looking for companies could build an actual weapon. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareFrance and Germany Want to Build Their Own 5th Generation Fighter JetThe proposal is a big deal, but there’s still a lot the two countries will have to figure out for it to work. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. Navy Kicks Off Biggest Ever “Sea Breeze” Exercise In The Black SeaThis year’s iteration of the annual Sea Breeze drills is larger and more complex and sends a clear message to Moscow. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAfter Friendly Chit Chat, Trump and Putin Cut Syrian Ceasefire DealThe deal could change the face of the long-running conflict, but its exact goals aren’t immediately clear. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAfter North Korea’s ICBM Flies, U.S. and South Korea Say ‘We Have Missiles Too!’American and South Korean troops fire their own short-range ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. Threatens Syria, Russia, and Iran Over Potential Chemical AttackWorryingly, the Trump administration does not appear to have coordinated with the U.S. military before making the statements. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareSouth Korea Tests Ballistic Missile That Can Hit Anywhere Inside North KoreaThe country’s new liberal president fully supports the development, despite pledges for more diplomacy with the North. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareWe Finally Know Exactly What The Saudis Are Getting In That Huge Arms DealThe package includes major upgrades for the country’s Air Force and Navy, as well as new space-based capabilities. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareF-15E Shot Down “Predator-Sized” Drone That Attacked Coalition Forces In SyriaThe incident has huge ramifications for the conflict in the country, as well as the future of warfare in general. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUkrainian Spetnaz’s Weapons and Gear May Show an American TouchA key part of the fight against Russian-backed separatists, Ukraine’s spetnaz starting to look more and more like their Western counterparts. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareHow The Terror Attacks in Tehran Fuel an Already Perilous Middle East CrisisIranian hardliners blame Saudi Arabia and the United States for deadly incidents as the situation over Qatar gets weirder and more serious. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019SharePutin Says “Patriotic” Russians Could Have Been Behind CyberattacksThe Russian leader’s new comments seem like a denial of government involvement until you read between the lines. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe US Plan to Give Afghanistan a Fleet of Black Hawks Is Deeply FlawedThe Afghan Air Force desperately needs more helicopters, but the UH-60s could turn out to be more trouble than they’re worth. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareGermany Might Join the F-35 ProgramOfficials in Berlin ask for more information on the Joint Strike Fighter as they try to replace their aging Tornado multi-role jets. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareRussia’s “Safe Zones” In Syria Only Make Things More ComplicatedRussia’s “de-escalation zones” might bring it into conflict with the U.S. led coalition, if the associated ceasefire doesn’t collapse first. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareWhy Russia Has Sent Troops to Egypt for Possible Operations in LibyaThe Kremlin is keen to reassert its influence in North Africa and the Middle East—as well as challenge United States power in those regions. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 28, 2019ShareArmy Tried To Get Data On Soviet Lasers With Bond-Like Sensors Hidden In Consumer CamerasThe service needed a way to get the sensors closer to their targets without arousing the suspicions of Soviet commanders in Germany. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 28, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 21, 2019ShareHere’s Everything We Know About The U.S. Strikes On Iran That Never CameU.S. ships and other assets in the region are still reportedly on alert for possible strikes on Iranian targets. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 21, 2019Share1234567
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareSpaceX Is About to Launch A Mysterious Northrop Grumman Spacecraft Called “Zuma”Neither firm will say who the U.S. government customer is or what the craft is even supposed to do once it’s in orbit. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareWhat We Learned From Congress’s Latest Review of the President’s Ability to Use NukesThere are few limits on the command and chief’s nuclear authority, but that might still be the least worst option. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS Air Force Reveals There May Have Been Another Attempted Terrorist Attack in NigerA social media post describes a previously unreported series of events that occurred near the city of Agadez in 2016. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareNight Vision Goggle-Wearing Taliban Are Terrible News for Afghan and US ForcesThe insurgents’ capabilities are improving and may pose a real threat to the coalition’s ability to “own the night.” BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBlue Flag Exercise Has Dozens of Foreign Fighter Jets Over Israel Training For WarThis is the largest iteration of the drill ever with more than 1,000 participants from seven foreign countries. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThree Navy Carriers Will Train Together Amid Concerns About Overall ReadinessThe huge exercise is a signal to North Korea and China, but also underscores unsustainable demands on the service. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareChina Shows Off Hypersonic Vehicle Test Model After US Navy Weapon TestBoth countries are steadily working toward operational designs for this revolutionary class of high-speed weapons. 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, 2019ShareNo One Seems Sure What’s Been Holding up Drone Strikes in NigerUS and Nigerien officials say they’re in agreement, but politics and functional issues are clearly delaying the plan. 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, 2019ShareHere’s What You Should Know About Mattis and Dunford’s Trip to South KoreaSouth Korea confirms plans to expand strategic cooperation with the US and buy more American made high-tech weapons. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareSouth Korea Reveals Plan to Hit The North With a Huge Missile Barrage If War EruptsThe strategy clearly aims to deter Kim Jong-un, but it could prompt new North Korean provocations. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareJust How Closely Are US and French Forces Cooperating in Niger?New details suggest a more ad hoc arrangement than the Pentagon has previously suggested was the case. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAll The New Details We Learned About The Ambush In Niger From America’s Top GeneralU.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Joseph Dunford offers answers as to what is known and unknown. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareGreece Plans to Spend Billions Upgrading Its F-16 Fighter Jet FleetThe Hellenic Air Force could use the updated aircraft, but the country’s struggling economy remains a concern. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareNATO Members Train to Nuke a “Fictional” Enemy After Major Russian DrillsThe alliance is tight-lipped about the annual Steadfast Noon exercise and the very existence of its nuclear capabilities. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareRussia Jammed Phones and GPS in Northern Europe During Massive Military DrillsThe electronic attacks offer the Kremlin a surprisingly low risk way to harass NATO members and other opponents. 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, 2019ShareListen To What American Diplomats in Cuba Heard During Those Crazy Sonic AttacksThis high-pitched noise may be responsible for a string of bizarre incidents and injuries. 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, 2019ShareRussia Breaks into US Soldiers’ iPhones in Apparent Hybrid Warfare AttacksThe tactics are among those a recent US Army manual described in detail as an emerging and worrisome threat. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareRussia Says Deal to Sell the UAE Su-35 Fighters Is Just Months AwayIf true, it would be a significant political move by the Emirates, but it might just be a ploy to pressure the US. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAt Hearing, Dunford Highlights Plans for Afghan Black Hawk Gunship VariantThe United States expects to deliver nearly 60 armed UH-60s as part of plans to transform the Afghan Air Force. 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, 2019ShareCanada Gets Desperate After Trade Dispute Upends Super Hornet PlansSpat between Bombardier and Boeing has Canadian officials scrounging abroad for second-hand F/A-18s. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareTaliban Tries to Kill Mattis as US Struggles With New Afghanistan StrategyUnderscoring the fragile state of the country, the insurgents launched a bold attack on the airport in Kabul. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareNew US Army Manual Shows It’s Worried About Russia’s Hybrid Warfare TacticsHandbook highlights emerging threats, such as integrated air defenses, drones, electronic and cyber attacks, and more. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareHow the Kurdish Independence Referendum Could Spark a Civil War or WorseThe vote on whether Iraqi Kurdistan should be independent will have far reaching impacts no matter the outcome. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareHow We Got to North Korea’s Pacific Nuclear Test Threat and What Comes NextIt would be the first above-ground detonation in decades and would send tensions into uncharted territory. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAs First UH-60s Arrive, US Plan to Dump Afghan Mi-17s Is Still ProblematicThe first two Black Hawks have touched down in Afghanistan, but its unclear when they’ll be operational. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS Army Opens Permanent Base in Southern Israel as Trump Slams Iran DealYears in the making, Site 883 expands on long-standing and active ballistic missile defense cooperation. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAll You Need to Know After North Korea’s Longest Downrange Missile LaunchThe reclusive regime proved it can hit Guam as the US and its allies continue to debate the best courses of action. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareIn Syria, US Army Mine-Clearing “Sappers” Helped Clear the Path to RaqqaIn July 2017, a team from a unit situated in Kuwait quietly appeared near the front lines in the fight against ISIS. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS-Backed Forces and Syrian Troops Get Dangerously Close in Deir ez-ZorHow the situation plays out could be a sign of things to come as ISIS stumbles and the conflict evolves. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAfghanistan Is Getting More Ill-Suited Attack Choppers it May Not Even Be Able to FlyThe country’s air force is getting dozens more MD 530Fs, but doesn’t even have enough pilots for its existing fleet. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUnder New Deal, US Allies Will Keep Getting The Ever Adaptable HumveeMany US partners already use the light trucks as scouts, cargo carriers, and even light artillery. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS Tries to Spice Up Tired Shows of Force Over Korean Peninsula With F-35sAmerica and its allies are sending a message, but its not clear whether it will get across to the North Koreans. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareHezbollah Buses ISIS Fighters Across Syria As US Mulls Striking ConvoyThe Lebanese militants let the terrorists flee eastward, infuriating the US-led coalition and its partners. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareRussian Armor Rolls Into Kurdish Town As US and Turkish-Backed Forces SkirmishThe Kremlin’s arrangement with the Syrian Kurds only adds more complexity for U.S. troops trying keep the focus on ISIS. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareTrump Says Finland Is Buying New F/A-18 Hornets. They’re Not.The President made the incorrect claim before rambling incoherently about the size of the Finnish military. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareIt’s Official, Russia and Syria Have Linked Their Air Defense NetworksThe formal arrangement adds more complexity for the United States and its allies in the already complicated conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareLebanon Gets Bradley Fighting Vehicles as it Continues to Battle ISISThe delivery reflects increasing American support for the country’s complex fight against terrorists. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAmerican Diplomats In Cuba Have Fallen Ill From Mysterious Sonic AttacksThere are few answers from officials about these incidents, which have become too serious to ignore. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareFor the U.S. Navy, Iranian Harassment Is Risky Business As UsualDangerous engagements underscore growing tensions between the United States and an increasingly assertive Iran. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareChinese Spy Ship Was Snooping Off Alaska For the First Time During THAAD TestThe Type 815’s visit is a significant display of China’s expanding naval capabilities. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe United States and Australia Quietly Test Hypersonic MissilesWhile the latest tests gather scientific data, the USAF is looking for companies could build an actual weapon. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareFrance and Germany Want to Build Their Own 5th Generation Fighter JetThe proposal is a big deal, but there’s still a lot the two countries will have to figure out for it to work. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. Navy Kicks Off Biggest Ever “Sea Breeze” Exercise In The Black SeaThis year’s iteration of the annual Sea Breeze drills is larger and more complex and sends a clear message to Moscow. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAfter Friendly Chit Chat, Trump and Putin Cut Syrian Ceasefire DealThe deal could change the face of the long-running conflict, but its exact goals aren’t immediately clear. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAfter North Korea’s ICBM Flies, U.S. and South Korea Say ‘We Have Missiles Too!’American and South Korean troops fire their own short-range ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. Threatens Syria, Russia, and Iran Over Potential Chemical AttackWorryingly, the Trump administration does not appear to have coordinated with the U.S. military before making the statements. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareSouth Korea Tests Ballistic Missile That Can Hit Anywhere Inside North KoreaThe country’s new liberal president fully supports the development, despite pledges for more diplomacy with the North. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareWe Finally Know Exactly What The Saudis Are Getting In That Huge Arms DealThe package includes major upgrades for the country’s Air Force and Navy, as well as new space-based capabilities. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareF-15E Shot Down “Predator-Sized” Drone That Attacked Coalition Forces In SyriaThe incident has huge ramifications for the conflict in the country, as well as the future of warfare in general. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUkrainian Spetnaz’s Weapons and Gear May Show an American TouchA key part of the fight against Russian-backed separatists, Ukraine’s spetnaz starting to look more and more like their Western counterparts. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareHow The Terror Attacks in Tehran Fuel an Already Perilous Middle East CrisisIranian hardliners blame Saudi Arabia and the United States for deadly incidents as the situation over Qatar gets weirder and more serious. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019SharePutin Says “Patriotic” Russians Could Have Been Behind CyberattacksThe Russian leader’s new comments seem like a denial of government involvement until you read between the lines. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe US Plan to Give Afghanistan a Fleet of Black Hawks Is Deeply FlawedThe Afghan Air Force desperately needs more helicopters, but the UH-60s could turn out to be more trouble than they’re worth. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareGermany Might Join the F-35 ProgramOfficials in Berlin ask for more information on the Joint Strike Fighter as they try to replace their aging Tornado multi-role jets. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareRussia’s “Safe Zones” In Syria Only Make Things More ComplicatedRussia’s “de-escalation zones” might bring it into conflict with the U.S. led coalition, if the associated ceasefire doesn’t collapse first. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareWhy Russia Has Sent Troops to Egypt for Possible Operations in LibyaThe Kremlin is keen to reassert its influence in North Africa and the Middle East—as well as challenge United States power in those regions. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 28, 2019ShareArmy Tried To Get Data On Soviet Lasers With Bond-Like Sensors Hidden In Consumer CamerasThe service needed a way to get the sensors closer to their targets without arousing the suspicions of Soviet commanders in Germany. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 28, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 21, 2019ShareHere’s Everything We Know About The U.S. Strikes On Iran That Never CameU.S. ships and other assets in the region are still reportedly on alert for possible strikes on Iranian targets. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 21, 2019Share