More from Howard Altman (Page 4)

Captain hill on how his tweets would have needed to change if the ship was hit.

Carrier Captain On How His Up-Beat Tweets Would Have Needed To Change If Houthi Missiles Struck His Ship

By Howard Altman
Posted on Aug 14, 2024
Lessons learned from Ukraine's failed counteroffensive last year informed its invasion of Kursk says a retired high-ranking Ukrainian officer.

Kursk Invasion Plan Developed By Lessons Learned From Failed Counteroffensive: Retired Ukrainian Officer

By Howard Altman
Posted on Aug 14, 2024
Ukraine is eyeing expanding its Kursk invasion despite Russian reinforcements.

Ukraine Eyeing Expansion Of Kursk Invasion Despite Russian Reinforcements

By Howard Altman
Posted on Aug 13, 2024
Ukraine said it captured 1.000 kilometers of Russian territory.

Ukraine Expands Area Of Fighting But Finding Advances Increasingly Blocked

By Howard Altman
Posted on Aug 12, 2024
The Ukrainian invasion of Kursk continues despite increasing Russian reinforcements.

Russia Racing Troops To Kursk In Hopes Of Booting Ukraine’s Invasion Forces

By Howard Altman
Posted on Aug 9, 2024
Ukraine now has at least 2,000 troops inside Russia and continues to pour more in.

Ukrainian Forces Make Major Gains Inside Russia On Day Three Of Kursk Invasion (Updated)

By Howard Altman
Posted on Aug 8, 2024
Ukraine's incursion into Kursk, Russia.

Ukrainian Forces Fight Inside Russia For Second Day (Updated)

By Howard Altman
Posted on Aug 7, 2024
Russia battled an incursion by Ukraine into Kursk Oblast on Tuesday.

Ukraine Situation Report: Cross-Border Raid Shakes Russia’s Kursk Region

By Thomas Newdick, Howard Altman
Posted on Aug 7, 2024
Israel and Hezbollah traded attacks as the Lebanese militant group's leader issued a new threat.

Attacks In Lebanon-Israel Border Region Intensify Ahead Of Anticipated Large-Scale Strikes

By Howard Altman
Posted on Aug 6, 2024
F-22s being sent to Middle East to protect Israel.

Scramble Underway To Prepare For Looming Iranian Retribution Strike On Israel

By Howard Altman
Posted on Aug 5, 2024
Ukraine claims it sunk the Russian Improved Kilo class submarine Rostov-on-Don

Ukraine Situation Report: Russian Submarine Destroyed, Kyiv Claims

By Howard Altman
Posted on Aug 3, 2024
F-16 Iran Middle East

More U.S. Combat Aircraft Heading To Middle East Ahead Of Expected Iranian Attack On Israel (Updated)

By Howard Altman
Posted on Aug 2, 2024
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Tehran by a bomb smuggled into the guesthouse where he was staying, according to The New York Times.

Planted Bomb Was Used To Kill Hamas Leader In Tehran: Report

By Howard Altman
Posted on Aug 1, 2024
The entire fleet of U.S. V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft has been temporarily grounded after a mishap involving an AFSOC CV-22 last month at Cannon Air Force Base in New Mexico.

CV-22 Osprey Crash In Japan Was Caused By Gearbox Failure

By Thomas Newdick, Howard Altman
Posted on Aug 1, 2024
The USS Florida nuclear powered guided missile submarine returned to its homepart in Kings Bay July 27, 2024 after 727 days at sea.

Secretive Guided Missile Submarine USS Florida’s Leadership Talks About Their 727-Day Deployment

By Howard Altman
Posted on Jul 31, 2024
Russian Telegram channels say a Russian Mi-8 transport helicopter was down by a drone, the first time that has happened.

Ukraine Situation Report: Russians Say Mi-8 Hip Helicopter Was Shot Down By Drone

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Jul 31, 2024
North Korean NLOS missile vehicle in Ukraine

North Korean Anti-Tank Missile-Toting Vehicle Appears To Be Operating In Ukraine

By Howard Altman
Posted on Jul 30, 2024
The US Army and US Navy recently "initiated" a test of a hypersonic weapon system, but the US military won't say whether or not it was a success or failure, or even if there was an actual launch at all.

Hypersonic Weapon Just Tested In Florida, Results Unclear

By Joseph Trevithick, Howard Altman
Posted on Jul 30, 2024
The world awaits Israel's response after a deadly Hezbollah rocket attack on a soccer field.

World Awaits Israel’s Response To Deadly Hezbollah Rocket Attack That Hit Soccer Field

By Howard Altman
Updated on Jul 29, 2024
NATO has selected AIrbus, Leonardo and Lockheed Martin Sikorsky to provide concept studies for the Next Generation Rotor Craft.

NATO Selects Three Companies For Next-Generation Rotorcraft Concept Study

By Howard Altman
Posted on Jul 26, 2024
Russia is gaining ground in its effort to capture the key logistics hub of Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast.

Ukraine Situation Report: Russia Advancing Toward Key Logistics Hub

By Howard Altman
Posted on Jul 26, 2024
Ukraine's low-cost acoustic drone detection network is gaining increasing interest from the U.S. and allies.

Ukraine’s Acoustic Drone Detection Network Eyed By U.S. As Low-Cost Air Defense Option

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Jul 24, 2024
The embarked security team aboard the M/V Pumba destroyed a Houthi drone boat before it could cause any damage.

Ship Security Team Appears To Detonate Explosive-Laden Houthi Drone Boat With Gunfire

By Howard Altman
Posted on Jul 23, 2024
Ukraine carried out two long-range drone attacks in Russia, striking a refinery and an air base.

Ukraine Situation Report: Large Two-Pronged Drone Attack Struck Russian Refinery, Airbase

By Howard Altman
Posted on Jul 23, 2024
Israel strikes fuel depot in Houthi-held Yemen territory.

Israel Fighter Jets Carry Out Long-Range Retaliation Strike On Houthi Oil Depot In Yemen (Updated)

By Howard Altman
Updated on Jul 20, 2024
Russia may give anti-ship missiles to the Houthis, who carried out their first lethal strike on Israel today.

Intel Says Russia Looking To Arm Houthis With Anti-Ship Missiles: Report

By Howard Altman
Posted on Jul 19, 2024
Secret Service agent seen with a Glock 19 MOS without a red dot as part of trump's personal protection detail.

Secret Service’s Lack Of Red Dot Pistol Optics Puzzles SWAT Officers

By Howard Altman, Tyler Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Jul 19, 2024
The battle for Krynky, a key fishing village in Russian-occupied Kherson Oblast, may soon be over.

Ukraine Situation Report: Bloody Battle For Key Fishing Village May Soon Be Over

By Howard Altman
Posted on Jul 18, 2024
Experienced snipers break down how U.S. Secret Service counter-snipers handled the assassination attempt on Donald Trump.

Experienced Snipers Break Down The Trump Assassination Attempt

By Howard Altman
Posted on Jul 16, 2024
While former President Donald Trump's personal protection detail should be lauded for their actions during an assassination attempt, the fact that an armed man climbed a roof less than 450 feet away with a clear line of site is a failure of Secret Service planning, a former FBI agent told us.

Ex-FBI Agent’s Analysis Of Secret Service’s Actions Surrounding Trump Assassination Attempt

By Howard Altman
Posted on Jul 15, 2024
With one million FPV drones pledged to Ukraine by an international coalition, the need for pilots is only going to increase.

Ukraine’s FPV Drone Obstacle Course Teaches How To Chase Vehicles, Fly Into Windows

By Howard Altman
Posted on Jul 13, 2024
The U.S., Canada and Finland announced a plan to create an icebreaker shipbuilding program to compete with China and Russia.

Allied Pact Aims To Close Yawning Icebreaker Gap With Adversaries

By Howard Altman
Posted on Jul 12, 2024
Ukraine apparently carried out a long-range drone strike on the Russian Kapustin Yar nuclear missile test site.

Ukraine Situation Report: Russian Strategic Missile Testing Facility Attacked

By Howard Altman
Posted on Jul 11, 2024
There is no official replacement for the F-22 Raptor, says the head of Air Combat Command. That could be another blow to the withering Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program.

Air Force Now Says It Has No Official F-22 Raptor Replacement

By Howard Altman
Posted on Jul 10, 2024
The transfer of F-16s from Denmark and The Netherlands to Ukraine is now underway, U.S., Danish and Dutch officials say.

Transfer Of F-16s To Ukraine Is Now Underway

By Howard Altman
Posted on Jul 10, 2024
Russia claims Ukraine plotted to steal one of its Tu-22M Backfire bombers.

Ukraine Situation Report: Plot To Steal A Tu-22M3 Backfire Thwarted Russia Claims

By Howard Altman
Posted on Jul 9, 2024
Ukraine will receive more than $2 billion in additional air defense interceptors for its Patriot and NASAMS systems.

Ukraine Situation Report: $2.2B In New Air Defense Interceptors Coming From U.S.

By Howard Altman
Posted on Jul 3, 2024
MQ-9 with new electronic warfare pod

New Electronic Warfare Pod Turns Marine MQ-9 Reaper Into “A Black Hole”

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Jul 3, 2024
Russian missile strike on airfield in Ukraine.

Ukraine Situation Report: Russia Strikes Airbase In Drone-Directed Missile Attack

By Howard Altman
Posted on Jul 2, 2024
A small group of Russian soldiers has held out in a bombed-out building in Vovchansk

Ukraine Situation Report: Besieged Russian Troops Holding Out In Bombed-Out Factory

By Howard Altman
Posted on Jun 29, 2024
M270 MLRS

Ukraine May Have Lost An M270 MLRS For The First Time

By Howard Altman
Posted on Jun 28, 2024
Ukraine has used a crowd-funded satellite to attack more than 1,500 targets in Ukraine and Russia.

“People’s Satellite” Helped Ukraine Hit Over 1,000 Targets Spy Agency Says

By Howard Altman
Posted on Jun 27, 2024
North Korea may send troops to Ukraine

Ukraine Situation Report: North Korea May Send Forces To Occupied Territories

By Howard Altman
Posted on Jun 26, 2024
Ukraine attacked a Russian space communications facility in Crimea.

Ukraine Used Prized ATACMS Missiles To Strike Unique Cold War-Era Space Communications Station

By Howard Altman
Posted on Jun 24, 2024
Russia is now using the Sea of Azov to launch missiles act Ukraine.

Ukraine Situation Report: Russia Now Launching Kalibr Cruise Missiles From The Sea Of Azov

By Howard Altman
Posted on Jun 22, 2024
The Ka-29 Helix-B helicopter was downed during a massive, multi-domain, Ukrainian drone attack

Russian Navy Ka-29 Assault Helicopter Downed Amid Massive Ukrainian Drone Attack

By Howard Altman
Posted on Jun 21, 2024
AIM-120 being loaded into a NASAMS launcher

U.S. Diverting Missiles From Foreign Customers To Ukraine Could Have Repercussions Beyond Air Defense

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Jun 21, 2024
Ukraine is ramping up its attacks on Russian ISR drones to reduce their situational awareness.

Ukraine Situation Report: Drone-On-Drone Aerial Engagements Ramp-Up

By Howard Altman
Posted on Jun 19, 2024
Land-launched cruise missile is being offered by Europe's MBDA.

Europe Offers Its Own Ground-Launched Long-Range Cruise Missile Among Russia Fears

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Jun 18, 2024
Russian turtle tank captured

Ukraine Captures Its First Russian Turtle Tank

By Howard Altman
Updated on Jun 17, 2024
We are seeing the first image of the Houthi drone boat that struck the bulk cargo carrier M/V Tutor.

First Look At Houthi Kamikaze Drone Boat That Struck Cargo Ship In Red Sea

By Howard Altman
Updated on Jun 17, 2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin demanded Ukraine turn over four oblasts while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for a just and lasting peace.

Ukraine Situation Report: Dueling Peace Plans That Are Worlds Apart

By Howard Altman
Updated on Jun 15, 2024
These before and after satellite images from Planet labs shows that Russian Su-34 Fullbacks may have been damaged in a Ukrainian drone attack.

Ukraine Strikes Blow To Russian Su-34 Fullback Base

By Howard Altman
Updated on Jun 14, 2024
The Los Angeles class fast attack nuclear submarine USS Helena arrived in Gitmo as one of Russia’s most advanced nuclear subs made a Havana port call.

U.S. And Russian Nuclear Submarines Visit Cuba At The Same Time

By Howard Altman
Updated on Jun 13, 2024
Russia has moved its S-500 Prometheus air defense system to Crimea, says Ukraine's spy boss.

S-500 Prometheus Air Defense System Now Protecting Russia’s Kerch Bridge: Ukraine’s Spy Boss

By Howard Altman
Posted on Jun 13, 2024
Houthi drone boat Red Sea

Houthi Drone Boat Strikes Ship For First Time Since Red Sea Crisis Erupted

By Howard Altman
Posted on Jun 12, 2024
Artist rendering of NGI in flight.

Showdown Brewing Over Ballistic Missile Interceptor Site On East Coast

By Howard Altman
Posted on Jun 11, 2024
SU-57 satellite photo attack imagery

Su-57 Felon Targeted In Ukraine Strike Seen In New Higher-Resolution Satellite Images

By Howard Altman
Posted on Jun 10, 2024
Both Ukrainian and Russian sources say an Su-57 Felon new-generation fighter was struck for the first time.

Su-57 Felon Struck Deep Inside Russia, Ukraine’s Spy Agency Claims (Updated)

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Jun 9, 2024
There are conflicting reports about what was struck in Luhansk City during an ATACMS attack.

Ukraine Situation Report: Claims Fly Over Deadly ATACMS Missile Strike In Luhansk

By Howard Altman
Posted on Jun 8, 2024
The Trident Pier in Gaza has been repaired after storm damage and aid is expected to soon flow to those who need it.

Gaza Pier Repaired, Aid To Flow Soon

By Howard Altman
Posted on Jun 7, 2024
An Iron dome launcher being targeted by an Almas missile.

Whether Hezbollah Hit An Iron Dome Launcher Or Not, Its Almas Missiles Are A Problem For Israel

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Jun 7, 2024
A USN EA-18G took out an Mi-24 with an AARGM.

EA-18G Growler Killed A Houthi Mi-24 Hind With An AGM-88E Anti-Radiation Missile

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Jun 6, 2024
ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - JUNE 05: (----EDITORIAL USE ONLY - MANDATORY CREDIT - ' KREMLIN PRESS OFFICE / HANDOUT' - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS----) Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with the representatives of the management of global news agencies as part of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), at Lahta Center on June 05, 2024 in St.Petersburg, Russia. During the meeting on Wednesday, Putin called Israeli actions in the Gaza Strip 'the total destruction of the civilian population.' (Photo by Kremlin Press Office/Handout/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Putin Threatens To Supply Weapons To “Regions” For Retaliatory Strikes On Western Targets

By Oliver Parken, Howard Altman
Posted on Jun 6, 2024