More from Joseph Trevithick (Page 8)

Ukrainian forces claim to have shot down a trio of Russian Su-34 Fullback combat jets, another sign of evolving air defense tactics.

Ukraine Says It Shot Down Three Russian Su-34 Fullbacks

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Dec 22, 2023
A new picture has emerged offering the best look so far a distinctive pylon that Ukrainian MiG-29 and Su-27 fighters use to carry JDAM-ER precision-guided glide bombs.

Ukrainian MiG-29’s Mysterious JDAM-ER Pylon: Our Best Look Yet

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Dec 22, 2023
Boeing says it has delivered the second pair of F-15EX Eagle II fighters to the U.S. Air Force after a year of delays.

Second Pair Of F-15EX Eagle II Fighters Just Delivered To USAF

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Dec 21, 2023
The US Army has outliend plans to significantly expand the size of its arsenal of Coyote-based counter-drone systems in the next five years, including with the purchase of 6,700 additional interceptors.

Drastic Increase In Army Coyote Drone Interceptor Purchase Plans

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Dec 20, 2023
A new U.S.-led maritime coalition focused on protecting commercial shipping in and around the Red Sea from Iranian-backed Houthi militants in Yemen has now been formally announced.

Red Sea Maritime Coalition Kicks Off As Tanker Hit By Missiles

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Dec 19, 2023
The first Royal Navy warship to be armed with Naval Strike Missiles, the HMS Somerset, has finally emerged with its new weapons.

Naval Strike Missiles Have Arrived Aboard Royal Navy Warships

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Dec 18, 2023
GE Aerospace says that it has demonstrated an advanced propulsion concept the blends a dual-mode ramjet together with rotating detonation combustion.

GE’s Breakthrough In ‘Detonating’ Hypersonic Propulsion Is A Big Deal

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Dec 15, 2023
New video footage from the ongoing conflict in Gaza offers an especially good look at Israel's Trophy active protection system in action helping to protect a Merkava tank under attack.

Merkava Tank’s Trophy Protection System Showcased In Hamas Video

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Dec 14, 2023
A picture has emerged offering a rare glimpse of ongoing work to field new B61-12 nuclear bombs in Europe.

First Picture Of B61-12 Nuclear Bomb Trainer On An F-16 In Europe Surfaces

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Dec 13, 2023
Lockheed Martin recently demonstrated key capabilities of the new AN/ALQ-248 Advanced Off-Board Electronic Warfare system in a milestone test.

Electronic Warfare Pod To Give Navy Helicopters Anti-Ship Missile Defense Capabilities

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Dec 13, 2023
Mojave drone landing on HMS Prince of Wales

Mojave Drone’s Carrier Debut Shown In Greater Detail In Video

By Joseph Trevithick, Oliver Parken
Posted on Dec 12, 2023
The US military has released an unusual video showing an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship conducting live-fire training the Caribbean. This comes as a major crisis in the region between Guyana and Venezuela.

Unusual AC-130J Gunship Caribbean Training Video Released

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Dec 12, 2023
The US Navy recently conducted the first end-to-end test of a uncrewed underwater vehicle that can be launched and recovered via a standard torpedo tube.

Navy Submarine Just Tested A Torpedo Tube-Recovered Drone

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Dec 12, 2023
PrSM pictures launching in early December, 2023

Army Just Received Its First Operational PrSM Ballistic Missiles

By Oliver Parken, Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Dec 9, 2023
A new draft of the annual U.S. defense policy bill for the 2024 Fiscal Year, which looks set to pass in Congress and become law, would require the Air Force and the Navy to provide new details about the expected costs and capabilities of their future Collaborative Combat Aircraft drones.

Loyal Wingman Drone Cost, Capability Concerns Emerge In Defense Bill

By Joseph Trevithick
Updated on Dec 8, 2023
The U.S. military's Aegis Ashore missile defense site is finally set to go operational.

Aegis Missile Defense Site In Poland To Finally Go Operational (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Dec 8, 2023
A Hawker Hunter Mk 58 jet belonging to private contractor ATAC ended up in a grassy field at Naval Air Station Key West after an aborted takeoff on December 6, 2023.

Hawker Hunter Aggressor Jet Ends Up In Field After Aborted Takeoff

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Dec 7, 2023
V-22 Ospreys worldwide have been grounded following a fatal crash on November 29, 2023.

All V-22 Ospreys Grounded Worldwide (Updated)

By Howard Altman, Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Dec 7, 2023
A new definitive look at one of the VAMPIRE counter-drone systems delivered to Ukraine has emerged.

Our Best Look At A VAMPIRE Counter Drone System For Ukraine

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Dec 6, 2023
Claims are swirling that Ukrainian forces used a Patriot surface-to-air missile to bring down a Russian Su-24M combat jet over the Black Sea.

Russian Su-24 Shot Down Over Black Sea Points To Tactical Shift

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Dec 6, 2023
Iraqi Militant fuel truck turned into a rocket launcher.

Rocket Launcher Disguised As Fuel Truck Seen Firing In Iraq

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Dec 5, 2023
The US Army says launcher-related issues have led to the scrapping of three planned tests of its Dark Eagle hypersonic missile this year.

Dark Eagle Hypersonic Missile Test Woes Caused By Launcher

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Dec 5, 2023
The Navy has provided details about how it recovered a P-8A aircraft that overshot the runway and ended up in Kaneohe Bay in Hawaii last month.

How The Navy Got Its P-8A Poseidon Out Of The Water In Hawaii

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Dec 4, 2023
The F-35 Joint Program Office is oversee a project to create a single operational "Franken-bird" from two seriously damaged F-35A Joint Strike Fighters.

F-35 “Franken-Bird” Being Made From Two Badly Damaged Jets

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Dec 1, 2023
Defense contractor Anduril has unveiled a novel and highly reusable air vehicle that can be used as an anti-air interceptor and in other roles.

Roadrunner Reusable Anti-Air Interceptor Breaks Cover

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Dec 1, 2023
The German Air Force is now formally on track to get 15 Typhoon EK electronic warfare jets.

Electronic Warfare Typhoon EK Fighter To Join German Air Force

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Nov 30, 2023
No, This Is Not A Secret UFO Crash Retrieval

No, This Is Not A Secret UFO Crash Retrieval

By Joseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Nov 30, 2023
Norway and Germany have teamed up to develop a new supersonic naval strike missile.

Supersonic Naval Cruise Missile For Norway, Germany In The Works

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Nov 29, 2023
CCAs flying with notional NGAD manned aircraft.

Signs Point To Less Range, Higher Performance For CCA Drones

By Tyler Rogoway, Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Nov 28, 2023
An improvised armored truck, also known as a Narco Tank, has appeared in Mexico with what looks to be an anti-drone armor screen, commonly referred to as a cope cage, over the front end.

Cartel Narco Tank With Cope Cage Anti-Drone Armor Emerges

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Nov 28, 2023
The B61-12 nuclear bomb is now officially in the U.S. stockpile and approved for employment from the B-2A Spirit stealth bomber.

B-2 Spirit Now Operational With New B61-12 Nuclear Bombs

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Nov 28, 2023
Pictures and videos show testing of the catapults on the Chinese aircraft carrier Fujian, which is still being fitted out, has begun.

China’s New Aircraft Carrier Begins Catapult Testing

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Nov 27, 2023
Pictures have emerged that offer an inside look at the Navy's new NC-20G range support aircraft.

Look Inside Navy’s ‘New’ NC-20G Missile Test Support Jet

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Nov 22, 2023
The founder of a jetpack startup has demonstrated a version of his signature design armed with a pistol aimed via a head-tracking system.

Jetpack Features Glock Autopistol Aimed By Moving Your Head

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Nov 22, 2023
The US Air Force's future EC-37B electronic warfare jets are now EA-37Bs, which is meant to highlight their ability to not only find and attack various types of targets, but destroy them.

New ‘Attack’ EA-37B Moniker For USAF Electronic Warfare Jets

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Nov 21, 2023
A top Pentagon watchdog has raises concerns about the Navy's aggressive schedule for the MQ-25 tanker drone and the potential risks thereof.

MQ-25 Stingray Tanker Delays, Risks Come Into View

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Nov 21, 2023
The U.S. Air Force is exploring the possibility of augmenting, rather than replacing its C-32A Air Force Two jets.

New Plan To Augment C-32A ‘Air Force Two’ Fleet, Not Replace It

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Nov 20, 2023
US Special Operations Command is interested in acquiring loitering munitions with seekers optimized for finding and homing in on enemy electronic warfare systems.

Electronic Warfare System Hunting Drones Wanted By SOCOM

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Nov 17, 2023
Aurora Flight Sciences is developing a fan-in-wing blended wing body aircraft concept as part of a U.S. military program exploring ideas for a fast-flying vertical takeoff and landing cargo aircraft.

VTOL Lift Fan Tactical Transport Design Emerges Under DARPA Program

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Nov 16, 2023
Qatar's F-15QA has been showing off like no variant of the F-15 before it at the Dubai Airshow this week.

F-15QA Flies Demo Unlike Any We’ve Seen From An Eagle Before

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Nov 15, 2023
The US Army has demonstrated a containerized counter-drone system armed with 70mm laser-guided rockets.

Army Counter Drone System Pops Out Of A Shipping Container

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Nov 15, 2023
Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall says the Sentinel ICBM program is "struggling" and keeping it on track will "cost money."

Sentinel ICBM “Struggling,” Keeping On Track Will Come At A Cost

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Nov 14, 2023
Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall has offered new details about his service's plans for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft program.

CCA Loyal Wingmen Drones To Cost Quarter To Third Of An F-35

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Nov 14, 2023
The Navy wants to demonstrate the ability to use a uncrewed underwater vehicle to launch and recover a drone that can operate underwater and in the air.

Uncrewed Submarine Will Launch, Recover Drone That Can Swim, Fly

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Nov 13, 2023
The schedule for long-planned flight testing of an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship with a laser directed energy weapon has slipped again to 2024.

AC-130 Laser Weapon Test Slip Raises Questions About Its Future

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Nov 10, 2023
B-21 has flown for the first time

B-21 Raider Has Flown For The First Time (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick, Joseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway
Updated on Nov 10, 2023
The first pre-production T-7A Red Hawk jet trainer has arrived at Edwards Air Force Base to being flight testing. This comes as the Air Force is already eyeing a light fighter version of the aircraft as part of its future tactical air combat plans.

T-7 Arrives At Edwards, USAF Eyeing Light Fighter Version

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Nov 9, 2023
New pictures show A-10s that recently deployed to the Middle East with interesting ordnance loads.

A-10s Brandish Intriguing Mix Of Weapons In Middle East

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Nov 9, 2023
Iranian-backed Houthi militants in Yemen have reportedly shot down a US MQ-9 Reaper drone.

U.S. MQ-9 Reaper Shot Down Over Red Sea

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Nov 8, 2023
The US Air Force is deciding whether or not to begin removing the famed 105mm howitzers from its AC-130J gunships, possibly starting in 2026.

AC-130J Ghostriders Could Lose Their Big 105mm Guns

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Nov 7, 2023
U-2 retirement moves forward with secretary of defense waiver sent to congress.

U-2 Retirement Moves Forward With Defense Secretary Decision

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Nov 7, 2023
Jordanian forces used precision airdrop kits to get critical aid to hospital in Gaza.

Jordanian C-130 Airdropped Supplies To Gaza Hospital

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Nov 6, 2023
Kratos has offered the first look at a rendering of its stealthy Thanatos drone design.

Thanatos Advanced Stealth Drone Design Breaks Cover

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Nov 3, 2023
It would take at least six months to integrate German Taurus cruise missiles onto Ukraine's Su-24 Fencers, but restarting the production line could take even longer and political issues remain a hurdle for the transfer.

Adding Taurus Cruise Missiles To Ukraine’s Su-24s Would Take Six Months

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Nov 2, 2023
The Navy recently conducted a test that saw an uncrewed surface vessel armed with Switchblade 300 kamikaze drones destroy mock naval targets.

Switchblade Kamikaze Drone-Armed Uncrewed Fast Boat Tested

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Nov 2, 2023
A routine test of launch of a Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile was "terminated" after it experienced an "anomaly."

Minuteman III Ballistic Missile Ordered To Destroy Itself During Test Launch

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Nov 2, 2023
An unassuming buoy is a key tool for ensuring that US Navy Ohio class ballistic missile submarines can receive nuclear strike orders.

This Buoy Helps Ballistic Missile Submarines Get Nuclear Strike Orders

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Nov 1, 2023
A heavily redacted copy of the final report on a controversial flyoff between the A-10 Warthog and F-35 Joint Strike Fighter has finally been released.

A-10 Vs F-35 Close Air Support Flyoff Report Finally Emerges

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Nov 1, 2023
Patriot missile demand

Inadequate U.S. Patriot Missile Force Size Highlighted By Middle East Crisis

By Tyler Rogoway, Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Oct 30, 2023
There are indications that Ukraine may be in line to receive variants of the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) short-range ballistic missile with greater reach than the versions it has gotten so far.

Ukraine Situation Report: Signs Longer-Range ATACMS Will Be Sent Grow

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Oct 28, 2023
The Pentagon has announced its new intention to pursue a higher-yield version of the B61-12 nuclear bomb.

Plans For More Destructive B61 Nuclear Bomb Unveiled

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Oct 27, 2023
A report that says Israel has 'sponge bombs' that produce large amounts of foam to seal up tunnels is unconfirmed, but there is some precedent for a capability like this to exist.

Does Israel Really Have ‘Sponge Bombs’ For Sealing Tunnels?

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Oct 27, 2023
The US has struck Iran-linked sites in Syria in retaliation for a spate of attacks aimed at U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria in recent weeks.

U.S. Strikes Back At Iranian-Linked Bases In Syria (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Oct 27, 2023
The Space Force's Space Operations Command's first official painting depicts a reusable spaceplane intercepting a hostile 'killer satellite.'

Spaceplane Vs Satellite Duel In First Space Force Painting Is Telling

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Oct 26, 2023