The War Zone

Russia’s Anti-Satellite Nuke Could Leave Lower Orbit Unusable, Test Vehicle May Already Be Deployed

New info has emerged from U.S. officials about Russia’s nuclear anti-satellite weapon and a test satellite that may be associated with it.

By Joseph Trevithick, Oliver Parken

Latest

JDAM-ER Winged Bombs With Seekers That Home In On GPS Jammers Headed To Ukraine

Plans to give Ukraine JDAM-ERs with new seekers come as Western precision-guided munitions are reportedly suffering from Russian GPS jamming.

By Joseph Trevithick

8:02 PM EDT May 3

The F-15EX, the Air Force’s newest fighter aircraft, arrives to Eglin Air Force Base, Florida March 11. The aircraft will be the first Air Force aircraft to be tested and fielded from beginning to end through combined developmental and operational tests. The 40th Flight Test Squadron and the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron personnel are responsible for testing the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Boeing Pitches F-15EX For Saudi Arabian Fighter Competition

The Typhoon and Rafale are already in the running to meet Saudi Arabia’s fighter requirement, with the Eagle II now set to challenge them.

By Thomas Newdick

5:51 PM EDT May 3

Storm shadow missile can be used against targets in Russia UK says.

Ukraine Situation Report: U.K. Says Its Donated Weapons Can Be Used To Hit Targets In Russia

The United Kingdom has also pledged to Ukraine its biggest arms package of the conflict so far, worth over $3 billion a year.

By Thomas Newdick

5:30 PM EDT May 3

We now have a look at the Marine Corps' new uncrewed Tomahawk launch vehicle actually firing a missile.

Our First Look At Marines’ Tomahawk Missile Launching Drone Truck Firing

Ground-based Tomahawk launchers are set to give the Marine Corps entirely new ways to hold targets on land and at sea at risk.

By Joseph Trevithick

3:17 PM EDT May 3

Air

The Marine Corps is now flight testing a new secretive stand-off missile for its AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters.

Secretive Long Range Attack Missile For Marine AH-1s Is Now Being Flight Tested

The Long Range Attack Missile, based on an unknown Air Force weapon, will help ensure Marine AH-1Zs stay relevant in future high-end fights.

By Joseph Trevithick

8:58 PM EDT May 2

Israel Is Shooting Down A Lot Of Its Own Drones

By Joseph Trevithick

2:26 PM EDT May 2

Marine KC-130Js May Lose Their Missile-Firing Harvest Hawk Kits

By Joseph Trevithick

7:50 PM EDT May 1

China’s H-6K Bomber Seen Firing Air-Launched Ballistic Missile For First Time

By Thomas Newdick

1:38 PM EDT May 1

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Sea

The Navy needs more SM-3 surface to air missiles says Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro.

More SM-3 Interceptors Needed After Downing Iranian Ballistic Missiles: Navy Secretary

After SM-3 successfully engaged Iranian ballistic missiles, the Navy Secretary says more are needed than the dozen per year currently planned.

By Howard Altman

8:14 PM EDT May 2

Navy Names Next Amphibious Assault Ship USS Helmand Province

By Howard Altman

3:13 PM EDT May 2

Manta Ray Underwater Drone Even More Enormous Than We Thought

By Oliver Parken

5:29 PM EDT May 1

How The Marines Plan To Fly The MV-22 Osprey Into The 2060s

By Thomas Newdick

7:27 PM EDT Apr 30

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Land

The Marines' ACV is getting a big 30mm cannon.

Marines Poised To Get Their 30mm Cannon-Armed Amphibious Combat Vehicle

byThomas Newdick

1:10 PM EDT May 2

ATACMS Volley Strikes Mass Of Russian Troops Training In Eastern Ukraine
byHoward Altman
5:14 PM EDT May 1
This Is The Army’s New M2A4E1 Bradley That Features Iron Fist Protection
byJoseph Trevithick
11:47 AM EDT May 1
Marines To More Than Triple Size Of Air Defense Forces By 2029
byJoseph Trevithick
4:27 PM EDT Apr 30

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Space

If SpaceX’s Secret Constellation Is What We Think It Is, It’s Game Changing (Updated)

byJoseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway

4:44 PM EDT Mar 20

Mysterious Drones Swarmed Langley AFB For Weeks
byJoseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway
7:29 PM EDT Mar 15
Russia’s “Highly Concerning” Anti-Satellite Super Weapon: What Are The Possibilities?
byJoseph Trevithick
5:34 PM EST Feb 15
Threats In Space “Extremely Concerning”: Space Force Boss
byJoseph Trevithick
9:00 PM EST Feb 14

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Nukes

Ukraine Situation Report: Poland “Ready” To Host Nuclear Weapons

byThomas Newdick

6:31 PM EDT Apr 22

How The U.K. Will Test Its New Nuclear Warhead Without Setting One Off
byJoseph Trevithick
5:11 PM EDT Mar 25
Russian Submarines Now Appear To Be Getting Anti-Drone “Cope Cages”
byJoseph Trevithick
8:26 PM EDT Mar 20
F-35A Is Officially Certified For Nuclear Strike
byThomas Newdick
1:52 PM EST Mar 9

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Modern Day Marine ’24

Our First Look At Marines’ Tomahawk Missile Launching Drone Truck Firing

byJoseph Trevithick

3:17 PM EDT May 3

Secretive Long Range Attack Missile For Marine AH-1s Is Now Being Flight Tested
byJoseph Trevithick
8:58 PM EDT May 2
Navy Names Next Amphibious Assault Ship USS Helmand Province
byHoward Altman
3:13 PM EDT May 2
Israel Is Shooting Down A Lot Of Its Own Drones
byJoseph Trevithick
2:26 PM EDT May 2

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Latest

BYJoseph Trevithick

8:02 PM EDT May 3

Air

JDAM-ER Winged Bombs With Seekers That Home In On GPS Jammers Headed To Ukraine

Plans to give Ukraine JDAM-ERs with new seekers come as Western precision-guided munitions are reportedly suffering from Russian GPS jamming.

8:02 PM EDT May 3

7:00 PM EDT May 3

Russia’s Anti-Satellite Nuke Could Leave Lower Orbit Unusable, Test Vehicle May Already Be Deployed

New info has emerged from U.S. officials about Russia’s nuclear anti-satellite weapon and a test satellite that may be associated with it.

7:00 PM EDT May 3

5:51 PM EDT May 3

Boeing Pitches F-15EX For Saudi Arabian Fighter Competition

The Typhoon and Rafale are already in the running to meet Saudi Arabia’s fighter requirement, with the Eagle II now set to challenge them.

5:51 PM EDT May 3

5:30 PM EDT May 3

Ukraine Situation Report: U.K. Says Its Donated Weapons Can Be Used To Hit Targets In Russia

The United Kingdom has also pledged to Ukraine its biggest arms package of the conflict so far, worth over $3 billion a year.

5:30 PM EDT May 3

3:17 PM EDT May 3

Our First Look At Marines’ Tomahawk Missile Launching Drone Truck Firing

Ground-based Tomahawk launchers are set to give the Marine Corps entirely new ways to hold targets on land and at sea at risk.

3:17 PM EDT May 3

8:58 PM EDT May 2

Secretive Long Range Attack Missile For Marine AH-1s Is Now Being Flight Tested

The Long Range Attack Missile, based on an unknown Air Force weapon, will help ensure Marine AH-1Zs stay relevant in future high-end fights.

8:58 PM EDT May 2

8:14 PM EDT May 2

More SM-3 Interceptors Needed After Downing Iranian Ballistic Missiles: Navy Secretary

After SM-3 successfully engaged Iranian ballistic missiles, the Navy Secretary says more are needed than the dozen per year currently planned.

8:14 PM EDT May 2

3:13 PM EDT May 2

Navy Names Next Amphibious Assault Ship USS Helmand Province

The naming honors those Marines and sailors who fought for almost 20 years in Afghanistan, especially in the southern province of Helmand.

3:13 PM EDT May 2

2:26 PM EDT May 2

Israel Is Shooting Down A Lot Of Its Own Drones

Israeli difficulties in separating friendly drones from hostile ones underscore critical issues that U.S. forces also need to address.

Israeli forces are shooting down large numbers of their own drones in friendly fire incidents, underscoring challenges the U.S. military will also have to contend with as uncrewed aerial systems become an ever more ubiquitous component of operations.

2:26 PM EDT May 2

1:10 PM EDT May 2

Marines Poised To Get Their 30mm Cannon-Armed Amphibious Combat Vehicle

Armed with a 30mm Bushmaster cannon, the ACV-30 will provide the U.S. Marine Corps with its largest direct-fire gun.

BYThomas Newdick

1:10 PM EDT May 2

Land

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The diesel-hydraulic/diesel-electric submarine USS Salmon at sea

Russia’s Anti-Satellite Nuke Could Leave Lower Orbit Unusable, Test Vehicle May Already Be Deployed

JDAM-ER Winged Bombs With Seekers That Home In On GPS Jammers Headed To Ukraine

Boeing Pitches F-15EX For Saudi Arabian Fighter Competition

Ukraine Situation Report: U.K. Says Its Donated Weapons Can Be Used To Hit Targets In Russia

Our First Look At Marines’ Tomahawk Missile Launching Drone Truck Firing

Secretive Long Range Attack Missile For Marine AH-1s Is Now Being Flight Tested

Israel Is Shooting Down A Lot Of Its Own Drones

Marine KC-130Js May Lose Their Missile-Firing Harvest Hawk Kits

China’s H-6K Bomber Seen Firing Air-Launched Ballistic Missile For First Time

More SM-3 Interceptors Needed After Downing Iranian Ballistic Missiles: Navy Secretary

Navy Names Next Amphibious Assault Ship USS Helmand Province

Manta Ray Underwater Drone Even More Enormous Than We Thought

How The Marines Plan To Fly The MV-22 Osprey Into The 2060s

Land

Marines Poised To Get Their 30mm Cannon-Armed Amphibious Combat Vehicle

ATACMS Volley Strikes Mass Of Russian Troops Training In Eastern Ukraine

This Is The Army’s New M2A4E1 Bradley That Features Iron Fist Protection

Marines To More Than Triple Size Of Air Defense Forces By 2029

Space

If SpaceX’s Secret Constellation Is What We Think It Is, It’s Game Changing (Updated)

Mysterious Drones Swarmed Langley AFB For Weeks

Russia’s “Highly Concerning” Anti-Satellite Super Weapon: What Are The Possibilities?

Threats In Space “Extremely Concerning”: Space Force Boss

Nukes

Ukraine Situation Report: Poland “Ready” To Host Nuclear Weapons

How The U.K. Will Test Its New Nuclear Warhead Without Setting One Off

Russian Submarines Now Appear To Be Getting Anti-Drone “Cope Cages”

F-35A Is Officially Certified For Nuclear Strike

Modern Day Marine ’24

Our First Look At Marines’ Tomahawk Missile Launching Drone Truck Firing

Secretive Long Range Attack Missile For Marine AH-1s Is Now Being Flight Tested

Navy Names Next Amphibious Assault Ship USS Helmand Province

Israel Is Shooting Down A Lot Of Its Own Drones

Latest

JDAM-ER Winged Bombs With Seekers That Home In On GPS Jammers Headed To Ukraine

Russia’s Anti-Satellite Nuke Could Leave Lower Orbit Unusable, Test Vehicle May Already Be Deployed

Boeing Pitches F-15EX For Saudi Arabian Fighter Competition

Ukraine Situation Report: U.K. Says Its Donated Weapons Can Be Used To Hit Targets In Russia

Our First Look At Marines’ Tomahawk Missile Launching Drone Truck Firing

Secretive Long Range Attack Missile For Marine AH-1s Is Now Being Flight Tested

More SM-3 Interceptors Needed After Downing Iranian Ballistic Missiles: Navy Secretary

Navy Names Next Amphibious Assault Ship USS Helmand Province

Israel Is Shooting Down A Lot Of Its Own Drones

Marines Poised To Get Their 30mm Cannon-Armed Amphibious Combat Vehicle

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