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Patriot missile demand
Land

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.
News & Features

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.
Nuclear

Plans For More Destructive B61 Nuclear Bomb Unveiled

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 27, 2023

Israel tanks entered gaza last night and it could just be the start of an expanded ground invasion
News & Features

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Major Expansion Of Ground Operation Into Gaza Underway

By Tyler Rogoway

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.
News & Features

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

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 27, 2023

An Su-27UB Flanker-C sits in the hangar of the Cold War Gallery, National Museum of the U.S. Air Force
Air

Su-27 Absolutely Dwarfs All Jets Around It At Its New Home

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Oct 26, 2023

Israel delays ground offensive so that US can bring more air defenses into the region
News & Features

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Delay Of Ground Offensive Agreed To

By Howard Altman

Posted on Oct 25, 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.
Air

Jet-Powered JDAM Aims To Turn Bombs Into Cruise Missiles

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 24, 2023

The Ukrainian Air Force has released a video showing U.S.-made Hawk surface-to-air missile systems in use.
News & Features

First Look At Hawk SAMs Now In Action In Ukraine

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 23, 2023

THAAD deployment Israel
News & Features

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: U.S. Flows Missile Defenses Into Middle East

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 22, 2023

The US Army looks poised to send its only two Iron Dome batteries two Israel to help bolster its defenses.
Land

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

By Joseph Trevithick, Oliver Parken

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.
News & Features

China May Acquire Conventionally Armed ICBMs: Pentagon Report

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 20, 2023

Netanyahu Israel
News & Features

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Netanyahu Warns Of “A Long War” To Come

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 19, 2023

F-5 light fighters fly in formation
News & Features

The Intriguing Story Of How Yemen Got F-5E Tiger II Fighters

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Oct 18, 2023

A day after an explosion at a hospital in Gaza, Israel and the Palestinians keep blaming each other.
News & Features

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Biden Tells Israel Not To Be Consumed By Rage

By Howard Altman

Posted on Oct 18, 2023

Israel may not have decided on a full ground invasion of Gaza
News & Features

Israel Gets Coy On Gaza Ground Assault

By Howard Altman

Posted on Oct 17, 2023

Rafah crossing gaza egypt
News & Features

Aid Still Blocked At The Egypt-Gaza Rafah Crossing

By Howard Altman

Posted on Oct 16, 2023

The Pentagon has confirmed it is sending "new" air defense systems that fire AIM-9M Sidewinder missiles to Ukraine.
News & Features

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.
Air

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

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 11, 2023

Countermeasures released by an F-22 Raptor
Air

This May Be The Best F-22 Raptor Demo Shot Ever

By Tyler Rogoway, Oliver Parken

Posted on Oct 10, 2023

MQ-20 Drone recovery
Air

MQ-20 Avenger Tests Recovery Line For Grabbing Smaller Drones Mid-Flight

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 10, 2023

American Rheinmetall is showing off a version of the Ripsaw mini-tank with its Skyranger 30 air defense turret.
Land

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.
Land

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
Air

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

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.
News & Features

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

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 5, 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.
Land

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

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 4, 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.
Air

Night Stalker MH-60 Black Hawk Spotted In Blue Camouflage

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 29, 2023

Atacms cluster munition
News & Features

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

By Tyler Rogoway, Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 27, 2023

M1 Abrams tank
Land

M1 Abrams Tanks Have Arrived In Ukraine

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Sep 25, 2023

Stretch Suburban command vehicle for NORTHCOM
News & Features

Unique Chevy Suburban Command Vehicle Delivered To Military

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 23, 2023

It looks like Ukraine will get ATACMS.
News & Features

Ukraine Situation Report: Signs Small Number Of ATACMS May Soon Be On Way

By Howard Altman

Posted on Sep 23, 2023

Ukrainian Lt. Gen. Kyrylo Budanov, commander of the Defense Intelligence Directorate, sat down for an exclusive interview with The War Zone.
News & Features

Exclusive Interview With Ukraine’s Spy Boss From His D.C. Hotel Room

By Howard Altman

Posted on Sep 22, 2023

A-10 Warthog F/A-18E/F Super Hornet
Air

A-10 Pilot’s Compelling Case For Replacing Warthogs With Super Hornets

By Patrick “BURT” Brown

Posted on Sep 20, 2023

ATACMS PRZM
News & Features

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.
Air

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

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 19, 2023

William Tell
Air

William Tell Air Combat Competition Crowns Its Winners

By Jamie Hunter, James Deboer

Posted on Sep 19, 2023

Paladin Ukraine
News & Features

Ukraine Situation Report: M109 Paladins Are Proving Too Wily For Russian Gunners

By Howard Altman

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.
Air

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

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 18, 2023

The Air Force will announce details of a major restructuring Monday in Denver.
Air

F-35 Can’t Be Found After Pilot Ejected (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Sep 18, 2023

Tank Bahkmut
News & Features

Ukraine Situation Report: Small Town Near Bakhmut Recaptured

By Howard Altman

Posted on Sep 15, 2023

NORAD EADS
Air

North American Airspace Defense Getting Cloud-Based Backbone Next Month

By Hope Hodge Seck

Posted on Sep 15, 2023

KIM AND PUTIN
News & Features

Ukraine Situation Report: U.S. Warns North Korea, Russia Against Arms Deals

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Sep 14, 2023

Chinese J-20 aircraft on the runway
Land

China’s J-20 Isn’t A “Dominating Aircraft,” USAF General Says

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Sep 13, 2023

B-21 Raider Side View
Air

B-21 Raider Seen Like Never Before In New Images

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Sep 12, 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.
News & Features

The Rise Of Fury

By Joseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Sep 11, 2023

William Tell Air Force
Air

William Tell Has Fighter Pilots Competing For Trophies Once Again

By Jamie Hunter

Posted on Sep 11, 2023

Kyiv has asked for an extension in Abrams tank training.
News & Features

Ukraine Situation Report: M1 Abrams Tank Training Extended

By Howard Altman

Posted on Sep 9, 2023

Gerpard Shahed 136 night
News & Features

Gepard’s 35mm Cannons Blast Russian Drones Out Of The Sky In First-Person Video

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Sep 8, 2023

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

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

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 8, 2023

Watchkeeper 450 pictured at Project Convergence 22
Land

Examining The Deployment Of The U.K.’s Troubled Watchkeeper Drones At Fort Bliss

By Amelia Smith

Posted on Sep 7, 2023

A new released memo to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addressed two shoot downs by F-22 Raptors of unknown objects in February.
News & Features

Secret Memo Raises More Questions About UFO Shootdowns Over Alaska, Canada

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Sep 7, 2023

A new planned test of the Army's Dark Eagle hypersonic missile has been cancelled.
Land

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

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 7, 2023

RCADE raytheon
News & Features

RCADE Battle Simulator “Moneyballs” Virtual Fights With Unmanned Platforms

By Hope Hodge Seck

Posted on Sep 5, 2023

The Beach Bum Has Flown West: Jimmy Buffett’s Legacy In The Sky
News & Features

The Beach Bum Has Flown West: Jimmy Buffett’s Legacy In The Sky

By Stetson Payne

Posted on Sep 3, 2023

There was almost a case of fratricide when one Ukrainian Bradley fired on another.
News & Features

Ukraine Situation Report: Wild Video Shows Bradley Blasting Another In Training

By Howard Altman

Posted on Sep 2, 2023

F-35 low departure
Air

F-35 Nearly Trims The Trees In Incredible Boeing Field Departure

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Sep 1, 2023

Hohenfels US Army M1 Abrams
Land

First Ukrainian M1 Abrams Tank Crews Complete Training

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Sep 1, 2023

AIM-9M
Air

Ukraine’s AIM-9M Sidewinders Can Be Used In Multiple Ways

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Aug 31, 2023

USS Missouri Sailors brace for impact
Sea

Battleship Missouri’s Sailors Brace For Incoming Missiles In Intense Desert Storm Video

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Aug 30, 2023

China Navy
Sea

Blind, See, Kill: The Grand Networking Plan To Take On China

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Aug 29, 2023

Replicator attritable drones
News & Features

Replicator Is DoD’s Big Play To Build Thousands Of Autonomous Weapons In Just Two Years

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Aug 28, 2023

MARINE F/A-18 HORNET
Air

F/A-18 Hornet Pilot Pronounced Dead In Crash At MCAS Miramar

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Aug 25, 2023

A U.S. Air Force F-16 shot down a Turkish drone over Syria, a U.S. official tells The War Zone.
Air

Ukrainians To Train On F-16s In The United States

By Howard Altman

Posted on Aug 25, 2023

JDAM-ER Su-27
Air

Ukraine’s Su-27s Are Launching JDAM-ER Winged Bombs Too

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Aug 24, 2023