More from Joseph Trevithick (Page 9)

The US Navy has demonstrated its ability to fire an SM-6 missile at a surface target from an Independence class Littoral Combat Ship using a containerized launch system.

SM-6 Missile Fired From Littoral Combat Ship

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Oct 25, 2023
The US Air Force has confirmed that its first pre-production B-21 Raider stealth bomber is undergoing taxi testing ahead of its first flight.

B-21 Raider Has Begun Taxi Tests

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Oct 25, 2023
A US Air Force B-52 bomber was seen flying in East Asia recently sporting white-colored wing tips and we now know the reason why.

Here’s Why Some B-52s Have White Wing Tips

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Oct 24, 2023
Boeing is continuing to develop a powered derivative of the Joint Direct Attack Munition, which turns standard 500-pound-class bombs into cruise missiles.

Jet-Powered JDAM Aims To Turn Bombs Into Cruise Missiles

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Oct 24, 2023
Lockheed Martin says it no longer plans to compete for a contract to replace a portion of the Air Force's KC-135 tanker fleet.

Lockheed Bails On KC-135 Tanker Replacement Competition

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Oct 23, 2023
The Ukrainian Air Force has released a video showing U.S.-made Hawk surface-to-air missile systems in use.

First Look At Hawk SAMs Now In Action In Ukraine

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Oct 23, 2023
The US Army looks poised to send its only two Iron Dome batteries two Israel to help bolster its defenses.

U.S. Army To Give Its Only Two Iron Dome Batteries To Israel: Reports

By Joseph Trevithick, Oliver Parken
Posted on Oct 20, 2023
Russian TOS-1A Thermobaric Rocket Launcher Absolutely Detonates When Hit By Drone

Russian TOS-1A Thermobaric Rocket Launcher Absolutely Detonates When Hit By Drone

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Oct 20, 2023
The Pentagon is concerned that China's People's Liberation Army could pursue a conventionally armed ICBM, which could create dangerous strategic ambiguity and uncertainty.

China May Acquire Conventionally Armed ICBMs: Pentagon Report

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Oct 20, 2023
A dozen nations have issued a warning to the Houthis to stop attacking Red Sea shipping.

USS Carney Shoots Down Missiles, Drones Fired From Yemen

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Oct 19, 2023
Satellite imagery shows the aftermath of Ukraine's first strikes using ATACMS missiles on Berdyansk airport.

Destruction From Ukraine’s First ATACMS Strike Now Apparent

By Joseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Oct 18, 2023
Marines Test Fire Robot Dog Armed With Rocket Launcher

Marines Test Fire Robot Dog Armed With Rocket Launcher

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Oct 18, 2023
US Army officials say the service faces unique challenges just in surviving in and around the Arctic, let alone operating in that region.

Army Faces Fight Just To Survive In the Arctic

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Oct 17, 2023
Israeli Merkava tanks, some with "cope cage" style armor screens on top of their turrets, mass near Gaza.

Israeli Merkava Tanks Appear With ‘Cope Cage’ Armor

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Oct 16, 2023
FrankenSAM Ukraine AIM-9

Ukraine Situation Report: ‘FrankenSAM’ To Speed Delivery Of Air Defenses

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Oct 13, 2023
Russia has launched a new push to capture the eastern Ukrainian city of Avdiivka, but is facing major resistance.

Ukraine Situation Report: Signs Russia’s Attempt To Encircle Avdiivka Is Stalling

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Oct 12, 2023
The Pentagon has confirmed it is sending "new" air defense systems that fire AIM-9M Sidewinder missiles to Ukraine.

Mysterious Sidewinder Air Defense Systems Headed For Ukraine (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Oct 11, 2023
Gun maker Sig Sauer is experimenting with pistol-armed quadcopter drones.

P365 Pistol-Armed Aerial Drone Put On Display By Sig Sauer

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Oct 11, 2023
American Rheinmetall is showing off a version of the Ripsaw mini-tank with its Skyranger 30 air defense turret.

Ripsaw Mini Tank Emerges In New Air Defense Configuration

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Oct 10, 2023
Boeing, together with Norway's Nammo, is developing a long-range ramjet-powered 155mm shell for the US Army.

This Is A Ramjet Artillery Shell Right As It’s Fired Out Of A Howitzer

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Oct 9, 2023
The Rock F/A-18 Alcatraz

Blue Angels Maneuver Filmed From Alcatraz Looks Straight Out Of ‘The Rock’

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Oct 6, 2023
Little Radar-Toting Robotic Gun Vehicle Aims To Protect Squads From Drones

Little Radar-Toting Robotic Gun Vehicle Aims To Protect Squads From Drones

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Oct 6, 2023
The US Marine Corps has flown one of its XQ-58A Valkyrie drones for the first time, making it the second known operator of the type in addition to the US Air Force.

XQ-58 Valkyrie Is Now Flying With The Marine Corps

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Oct 6, 2023
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a test of his country's nuclear-powered Burevestnik cruise missile, which he said was successful.

Russia’s Nuclear-Powered Cruise Missile Successfully Tested, Putin Says

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Oct 5, 2023
Video that appears to show a British-supplied surface-to-air missile system centered on the AIM-132 ASRAAM air-to-air missile in use in Ukraine has emerged.

British Air-To-Air Missiles Turned SAMs Seen Scoring Kill In Ukraine

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Oct 4, 2023
A new report from the Army Science Board says the M1 Abrams tank will not be effective or be able to dominate on the battlefield in the 2040s, especially in a potential high-end fight against China.

M1 Abrams Ineffective By 2040 In Fight Against China: Army Study

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Oct 4, 2023
Flight testing of the Air Force's future nuclear-tipped AGM-181A Long Range Stand Off cruise missile is well under way.

Flight Testing Of Air Force’s New Nuclear-Armed Cruise Missile Well Underway

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Oct 3, 2023
Future Air Combat Drone Performance Focus Areas Emerge

Future Air Combat Drone Performance Focus Areas Emerge

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Oct 2, 2023
The U.S. Air Force has provided the first real look at a future hypersonic air-breathing cruise missile, a type weapon it hopes to start fielding in 2027.

Our First Glimpse Of The Air Force’s Hypersonic Cruise Missile

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Sep 30, 2023
An MH-60M Black Hawk helicopter in the latest configuration utilized by the US Army's elite 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment and with a unusual paint job recently visited a civilian airport in Alabama.

Night Stalker MH-60 Black Hawk Spotted In Blue Camouflage

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Sep 29, 2023
There is now a patented pop-out modular passenger system design that could be used on Bell's 360 Invictus armed scout helicopter.

Pop Out Seating Kit For Bell 360 Invictus Helicopter Patented

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Sep 28, 2023
The Air Force routinely highlights the impressive mix of capabilities the F-15EX Eagle II fighter will offer, but is only planning to buy just over 100 of them.

F-15EX Fleet Too Small For What Commanders Want Out Of It

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Sep 28, 2023
Atacms cluster munition

Ukraine Getting ATACMS Cluster Variant Would Be A Big Problem For Russia

By Tyler Rogoway, Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Sep 27, 2023
A group of airmen at Aviano Air Base in Italy are pitching an idea for a folding boarding ladder that F-16 pilots can stow in the map case in the jet's cockpit.

Airmen Design F-16 Boarding Ladder That Fits Inside Cockpit

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Sep 27, 2023
The National Museum of the U.S. AIr Force's latest acquisition, an Su-27UB Flanker-C, has a curious history.

Su-27 That Mysteriously Vanished After Private Sale Resurfaces

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Sep 27, 2023
Stealthy flying wing drones were a notable feature at a huge military parade in South Korea's capital Seoul on September 26, 2023.

Little Stealthy Flying Wing Drone Displayed By South Korea

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Sep 26, 2023
An organization called AMMO Ukraine has given a new look at an uncrewed underwater vehicle called Marichka that it says could be used to launch kamikaze attacks on Russian targets.

Our Best Look At Ukraine’s ‘Marichka’ Submarine Drone

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Sep 25, 2023
Line abreast loop blue angels formation cockpit footage

Gorgeous Cockpit Video Of Blue Angels Flying Synchronized Loop

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Sep 25, 2023
Stretch Suburban command vehicle for NORTHCOM

Unique Chevy Suburban Command Vehicle Delivered To Military

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Sep 23, 2023
The addition of the new AN/SLQ-32(V)7 Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program Block III to the USS Pinckney has changed the external shape of the ship significantly, as well as given it impressive additional electronic warfare capabilities.

Navy Destroyer Looks Significantly Different After Major Upgrade

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Sep 22, 2023
Norwegian F-35As have become the first aircraft of this type to operate from a road during an exercise in Finland.

F-35A Has Flown From A Highway For The First Time

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Sep 21, 2023
Newly released pictures give a great look at just how loaded down with sensors and other specialized system the MH-60M Black Hawks assigned to the US Army's elite 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment really are.

Special Ops MH-60 Seen Absolutely Crammed With Modifications

By Joseph Trevithick
Updated on Sep 21, 2023
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu was shown an unusual surface-to-air missile known only as the 358 during a recent visit to Iran.

Bizarre Iranian ‘Loitering SAM’ Shown To Russian Defense Minister

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Sep 20, 2023
ATACMS PRZM

Decision To Give ATACMS To Ukraine Is About To Become Easier

By Joseph Trevithick, Howard Altman
Posted on Sep 20, 2023
New details about the crash of a Marine Corps F-35B on September 17, 2023, have emerged.

“He Just Lost It In The Weather” – Audio From F-35 Crash Response Emerges

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Sep 19, 2023
Air Force Special Operations Command is looking at expanding its ability to land on beaches around the world as part of a shift toward "runway agnostic" operations.

Special Ops C-130s Using Beaches As Runways Eyed For Pacific Fight

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Sep 19, 2023
US officials say debris from a Marine Corps F-35B stealth fighter that went missing on September 17, 2023, has finally been found.

F-35 Debris Found In Field After Frantic Search For Missing Jet

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Sep 18, 2023
For the very beginning, the B-21 Raider stealth bomber program has been about much more than only the bomber itself.

B-21 ‘Family Of Systems’ Details Emerge, Engine Test Runs Start

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Sep 12, 2023
The US Air Force's Air Mobility Command is still pushing ahead with an idea to turn its KC-135 aerial refueling tankers into drone motherships.

KC-135 Tankers Being Eyed For Drone Launcher Role

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Sep 11, 2023
Anduril's acquisition of Blue Force Technologies and its Fury drone is a latest development is an important story that could have broad ramifications for the US defense industry.

The Rise Of Fury

By Joseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Sep 11, 2023
LongShot Air-To-Air Combat Drone Bid Won By General Atomics

LongShot Air-To-Air Combat Drone Bid Won By General Atomics

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Sep 8, 2023
Boeing says Poland has expressed an interest in buying F-15EX Eagle II fighters.

Poland Eyeing F-15EX Buy Amid Weapons Buying Spree

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Sep 7, 2023
A new planned test of the Army's Dark Eagle hypersonic missile has been cancelled.

Test Of Dark Eagle Hypersonic Missile At Cape Canaveral Aborted (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Sep 7, 2023
The Air Force says it is still considering employing its future Collaborative Combat Aircraft drones alongside B-21 bombers, and that the uncrewed aircraft might also serve as tankers and airlifters.

B-21 Raider Could Use Collaborative Drones Meant For Fighters

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Sep 6, 2023
At the direction of the Pentagon, the US Air Force has kicked off a new initiative to explore ways to better protect the United States against incoming cruise missiles.

SAM Sites Could Return To Critical Locales Across U.S.

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Sep 5, 2023
ERCS ICBM

This ICBM-Launched Satellite Could Transmit Nuclear Codes When Nothing Else Was Left To

By Oliver Parken, Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Aug 29, 2023
The Marine Corps plans to buy three batteries worth of Iron Dome systems and 1,840 Tamir interceptors to go with them.

USMC Buying Nearly 2,000 Tamir Interceptors For Its Iron Dome Systems

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Aug 25, 2023
Ukrainian forces are disassembling controversial cluster munition artillery shells to repurpose their submunitions as weapons for drones.

Ukrainians Are Cutting Open U.S. Cluster Shells To Make Drone Munitions

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Aug 24, 2023
IRST Taiwan F-16 Viper

Taiwan’s F-16s Cleared To Receive IRST Targeting Systems

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Aug 23, 2023
A plane with Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin listed among its passengers has crashed in Russia.

Bizjet With Prigozhin On Manifest Crashes In Russia (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Aug 23, 2023
Personnel from the U.S. Army's 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, also known as the Night Stalkers, recently took part in an exercise focused in part on the defense of strategic Shemya Island.

Night Stalker Helicopters Train To Defend Strategic Alaskan Island

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Aug 23, 2023
The Air Force has conducted another live-fire test of the AGM-183 hypersonic missile, but has offered few details about it.

Air Force Tight-Lipped On Canceled Hypersonic Missile’s Latest Test

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Aug 22, 2023
Iranian forces threatened to open fire on US military helicopters covering American warships during a recent transit through the Strait of Hormuz.

Navy Shoots Down Iran’s Claims It Forced U.S. Helicopters To Land

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Aug 22, 2023
Commercial space tracking data shows Chinese satellites have been surveilling major exercises in and around Australia, but this should come as no surprise.

China’s Constant Spying On Australian Drills From Space A Sign Of Shifting Orbital Balance

By Joseph Trevithick
Updated on Aug 21, 2023