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By Joseph Trevithick Jul 26, 2019

The French Have Plans For A Constellation Of Laser-Armed Miniature Satellites

France's "Mastering Space" plan calls for an active defense against hostile satellites and new space-based surveillance capabilities to spot threats.
By Chris Harmer Jul 25, 2019

Here's Why Naval Convoys Are An Ideal Solution Hated By Everyone

As Iran threatens commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, many are calling for convoys. Here is why they aren't so easy to execute or maintain.
By Joseph Trevithick Jul 25, 2019

China Says It Has Brought Bugle Calls Back To The Battlefield

The country's brand new defense white paper says the People's Liberation Army is again using the instruments "to communicate and command."
By John Denton Jul 25, 2019

Special Ops Veteran Relied On These Products In Combat And Says You Should Too In Daily Life

After 24 years in special operations, you get an idea of what stuff works and what doesn't. These are one soldier's top picks for average folks. 
By Joseph Trevithick Jul 25, 2019

South Korea Kicks Off Development Of A New Amphibious Ship Designed To Carry F-35Bs

The planned ship will give the South Koreans a significant boost in capability for operations around and beyond the Korean Peninsula.
By Joseph Trevithick Jul 24, 2019

New B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber Scheduled To Make Its First Flight In Late 2021

The service is hoping to move very quickly after that to reach initial operational capability with the new bombers in the mid-2020s.
By Tyler Rogoway Jul 24, 2019

Detailed Image Comes To Light Of Secretive Drone Test Base Near Area 51

The deeply isolated base is understood to work at testing and developing exotic and advanced payloads and sensors for drones like the MQ-9 Reaper.
By Joseph Trevithick Jul 23, 2019

North Korea's New Ballistic Missile Submarine Is A Refurbished Antique (Updated)

The boat is based on a dated 1950s Soviet design, but that doesn't mean it isn't a significant development.
By Joseph Trevithick Jul 23, 2019

Moscow Disputes Seoul's Account Of Unprecedented Aerial Altercation Over Sea Of Japan

South Korea says its F-15K and KF-16 fighter jets fired a total of 360 warning shots after a Russian A-50 radar plane flew near disputed islets.
By Joseph Trevithick Jul 22, 2019

Divisions With U.S. Emerge As U.K. Proposes European Force To Protect Tankers From Iran

The two long-standing allies are increasingly at odds, and publicly so, over how to respond to Iranian provocations.
By Joseph Trevithick Jul 22, 2019

What's The Deal With Army Helicopters Flying A Secret New Mission Over The Capital?

Army aviators already provide vital support in the region, including being prepared to spirit senior government officials to safety in a crisis.
By Tim McMillan and Tyler Rogoway Jul 22, 2019

Special Access Programs And The Pentagon's Ecosystem Of Secrecy

We shed light on the dark realm of the Department Of Defense's often misunderstood classified apparatus in this comprehensive explainer.
By Tyler Rogoway Jul 20, 2019

Letter From The Editor About An Exciting New Phase For The War Zone

We will be expanding in some very targeted and unique ways in the days and weeks to come. 
By Tyler Rogoway Jul 19, 2019

Bunker Talk: Let's Chat About All The Stories We Did And Didn't Cover This Week!

We can talk about the return of Maverick, the crisis in the Persian Gulf, geopolitics, keeping-up the U.S. Navy's fleet—you know, no big whoop.
By Tyler Rogoway Jul 19, 2019

Marines Winding Down Weapon Systems Officer Position, F/A-18Ds To Fly With Pilot Only

The long-established Weapon Systems Officer position is in the twilight of its existence within the Marine Corps tactical jet community. 
By Joseph Trevithick Jul 19, 2019

Iran 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.
By Joseph Trevithick Jul 19, 2019

Skunk Works' Exotic Fusion Reactor Program Moves Forward With Larger, More Powerful Design

This will be the company's fifth major design iteration as it pushes ahead toward building a potentially revolutionary practical prototype.
By Joseph Trevithick Jul 18, 2019

Marine Anti-Drone Buggies On USS Boxer Knocked Down "Threatening" Iranian Drone (Updated)

We also have a full analysis of the photos of Boxer and the rest of her convoy transiting the Strait of Hormuz around the time of the incident.
By Tyler Rogoway Jul 18, 2019

The First Trailer For Top Gun 2 Has Finally Touched Down

The long-awaited trailer to Top Gun: Maverick touts gobs of nostalgia and some extreme action sequences. 
By Joseph Trevithick Jul 18, 2019

Here's What We Know About The Missing Tanker Iran Now Says It Has Seized

The Iranians initially said the ship had broken down and had asked for assistance, but now claim it was involved in smuggling fuel.
By Chris "Ox" Harmer Jul 18, 2019

An Army Marches On Its Stomach And A Fleet Deploys On Maintenance, Especially Its Carriers

Surging carriers and other Navy ships comes at a big cost that must be paid down the line the form of disruptive and time-consuming deep maintenance.
By Joseph Trevithick Jul 17, 2019

U.S. F-35s Won't Hit 80 Percent Mission Capable Goal Amid Spare Parts Supply Problems

The U.S. government's official decision to kick Turkey out of the Joint Strike Fighter Program may exacerbate these issues.
By Tyler Rogoway Jul 17, 2019

Northrop Grumman's Optionally Manned Firebird Aircraft Has Its First Official Customers

Firebird has been flown aboard a 747 to the U.K. for the country's biggest air show and aerospace expo that kicks off this weekend. 
By Joseph Trevithick Jul 17, 2019

Spanish Connection Emerges In Case Of Mysterious Qatari Missile Seized In Italy

Qatar says it sold the missile, which Italian cops found when arresting a number of neo-fascists earlier this week, to a "friendly nation" in 1994.
By Joseph Trevithick Jul 16, 2019

The U.K.'s Pint-Sized Martlet Missile Will Guard Royal Navy Ships And Much More

The Royal Navy is planning on using these missiles as air-launched weapons against small boats, too, and has tested them in the surface-to-air role.