Recently Retired USAF General Makes Eyebrow Raising Claims About Advanced Space Technology
Retired Lt. Gen. Steven L. Kwast says fantastic technology exists that could transport a human anywhere on earth within an hour.| The War Zone
Retired Lt. Gen. Steven L. Kwast says fantastic technology exists that could transport a human anywhere on earth within an hour.| The War Zone
The “thousands of sorties” flown by Israeli F-35Is in the latest Middle East conflicts have included the first combat use of external offensive stores. The “thousands of sorties” flown by Israeli F-35Is in the latest Middle East conflicts have included the first combat use of external offensive stores.| The War Zone
The new Flamingo cruise missile could put targets deep in Russia in Ukraine's crosshairs like never before.| The War Zone
Easy to access and employ, weaponized drones pose a rapidly increasing threat to combat helicopters around the globe.| The War Zone
The unusual ship is purpose-built to support simulated hostile drone swarms and other unmanned threats during training and tests.| The War Zone
Hellfires equipped with the new warheads will give MQ-9s and AC-130s the flexibility to engage widely different targets with the same missile.| The War Zone
A senior Ukrainian Air Force official has also provided details of how the long-awaited F-16 fighters will likely be employed in combat.| The War Zone
The captured infantry fighting vehicle has had its Bushmaster chain gun swapped out for a Russian-made weapon. The captured infantry fighting vehicle has had its Bushmaster chain gun swapped out for a Russian-made weapon.| The War Zone
125 aircraft, including B-2s with huge bunker busters, and a submarine firing Tomahawk cruise missiles, took part in the historic mission.| The War Zone
A major B-2 deployment was the key piece missing from the rapid U.S. military buildup ahead of possible strikes on Iran.| The War Zone
Israel is declaring some progress in rolling back Iran’s long-range ballistic missile capabilities, but these weapons remain a major threat. Israel is declaring some progress in rolling back Iran’s long-range ballistic missile capabilities, but these weapons remain a major threat.| The War Zone
The mysterious migration could signal a major contingency being put in place or even a change in U.S. policy on the Iran-Israel war.| The War Zone
Israel’s strikes on Tehran are now accelerating after achieving air superiority over the capital, with an eye towards Iran’s east. Israel’s strikes on Tehran are now accelerating after achieving air superiority over the capital, with an eye towards Iran’s east.| The War Zone
Department of Homeland Security is using its most powerful and persistent eyes in the sky as part of its response to the unrest in Los Angeles.| The War Zone
The four converted ballistic missile submarines are so much more than Tomahawk slingers and transports for Navy SEALs.| The War Zone
Mossad operatives went as far as setting up drone and missile bases near major air defense sites and other key targets. Mossad operatives went as far as setting up drone and missile bases near major air defense sites and other key targets.| The War Zone
The E-2D is far smaller than the E-7 and lacks some of its abilities, but it can fly from austere forward bases where the E-7 cannot.| The War Zone
The AI agent known as Centaur demonstrated its value in beyond-visual-range combat, including providing the pilot with missile firing cues. The AI agent known as Centaur demonstrated its value in simulated beyond-visual-range combat, including providing the pilot with missile firing cues.| The War Zone
The presence of Chinese carrier strike groups farther east than ever before is a taste of what's to come as the PLAN's reach expands. In a highly symbolic joint operation, the aircraft carriers Liaoning and Shandong are conducting power-projection drills in the waters of the western Pacific.| The War Zone
Unverified reports suggest that an F-16, and perhaps also a Saab 340 radar plane, were involved in shooting down the Russian Flanker. Unverified reports suggest that an F-16, and perhaps also a Saab 340 radar plane, were involved in shooting down the Russian Flanker.| The War Zone
Some of the bombers were armed with cruise missiles when Ukraine’s drones rained down on them. Some of the bombers were armed with cruise missiles when Ukraine’s drones rained down on them.| The War Zone
The attacks that went after the heart of Russia's strategic aviation capabilities and one arm of its nuclear deterrent should serve as a global wake-up call.| The War Zone
The loss of nearly 20 MQ-9 Reapers, increasing use of standoff munitions, and the deployment of B-2 bombers point to the Houthis' air defenses being a real problem.| The War Zone
U.S. airpower is flowing to the Indian Ocean outpost as threats to Iran escalate and the bombing campaign against the Houthis grinds on.| The War Zone
The White House put out a stark warning to Iran and said strikes against the Houthis will only stop if their attacks on ships end.| The War Zone
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Finally operationalizing 70mm rockets with infrared seekers could unlock new U.S. capabilities, possibly including the ability to rapidly engage aerial targets.| The War Zone
Joseph has been a member of The War Zone team since early 2017. Prior to that, he was an Associate Editor at War Is Boring, and his byline has appeared in other publications, including Small Arms Review, Small Arms Defense Journal, Reuters, We Are the Mighty, and Task & Purpose.| The War Zone
The Air Force wants to retire a number of older KC-10A and KC-135R tankers in the next fiscal year, but its new KC-46As are not yet ready for combat.| The War Zone
The plan reflects the better part of a decade of debate about expanding the roles and missions of these maritime patrol aircraft.| The War Zone
Boeing's new tanker, which is now slated to first replace the KC-10 Extender fleet, looks like it is heading for more delays.| The War Zone
New cockpits. plus a series of other upgrades, could see the jets approach their 90th birthdays while still flying combat missions.| The War Zone
Despite 18 months of attacks by the Houthis, the U.S. does not have a clear idea of how many standoff weapons they possess or how they get all of them.| The War Zone
USAF analyses show a need for aircraft that can persist in contested areas and that standoff capabilities alone can't win future fights.| The War Zone
It's not clear why gold was chosen, but it is famously Trump's favorite color.| The War Zone
As the Air Force grapples with questions over B-21 force size, the head of Global Strike Command says the capacity exists to ramp up production. As the Air Force grapples with questions over B-21 force size, one official says the capacity exists to ramp up production.| The War Zone
15 kills per loss sounds impressive, but there’s always more to the story.| The War Zone
Tyler’s passion is the study of military technology, strategy, and foreign policy and he has fostered a dominant voice on those topics in the defense media space. He was the creator of the hugely popular defense site Foxtrot Alpha before developing The War Zone.| The War Zone
The type's first retirement comes 40 years nearly to the day after its first flight and as Congress works to delay such retirements.| The War Zone
The announcement comes weeks after the Air Force said it would not use the aircraft for aerial refueling missions except in a major emergency.| The War Zone
Amid this prospect of more KC-46 delays, senior US officials are increasingly considering hiring contractors to help fill the potential tanker gap.| The War Zone
Problems with the boom operator's vision system and the boom itself persist and a recently disclosed issue prevents the aircraft from carrying cargo.| The War Zone
Boeing will begin delivering the aircraft soon, but persistent issues with the refueling system will limit their operational utility in the near-term.| The War Zone
The team plans to pitch the A330-based tanker's services to the Pentagon and jointly develop all new tanker concepts.| The War Zone
We talk to an elite group of specially trained airmen that fuel low flying special operations aircraft in total darkness and in radio silence.| The War Zone
While the Air Force continues its deep review into the NGAD future crewed fighter, a final decision on its fate will be taken by the Trump administration. While the Air Force continues its deep review into the NGAD future crewed fighter, a final decision on its fate will be taken by the Trump administration.| The War Zone
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With Russia's resources being poured into its war in Ukraine, defending its naval base and airfield in Syria would be more of a challenge than three years ago.| The War Zone
We also now know the drone incursions last week happened over multiple bases, not just RAF Lakenheath.| The War Zone
The Global 6500-based aircraft will be the first of a new line of crewed “deep sensing” intelligence-gathering platforms for the U.S. Army. The Global 6500-based aircraft will be the first of a new line of crewed “deep sensing” intelligence-gathering platforms for the U.S. Army.| The War Zone
A GREMLIN system is first being used to establish baseline data of aerial activity around a sensitive site so that anomalies can be better spotted in the future.| The War Zone
There are fears that Air Force's new push to resolve critical problems with its KC-46As could actually cause new delays.| The War Zone
During a national emergency an airliner pilot may get a special surprise when a camouflaged F-16 with foreign-like markings shows up on their wing.| The War Zone
This F-15 wasn't in a good place and there is plenty of tire smoke and sparks to show for it.| The War Zone
The KC-46 has a number of issues with its refueling boom including requiring more force to connect with receiver aircraft than its predecessors.| The War Zone
Boom operators on the Pegasus are apparently using workarounds like tracking shadows on receiver aircraft.| The War Zone
The Air Force says its KC-46s are getting closer to being fully operational, but that's still years off and the jets have major limitations.| The War Zone
We finally are getting a good look at the KC-46's most controversial feature.| The War Zone
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The specter of conflict in the Pacific is making Air Mobility Command rethink its future fleet, possibly including the addition of drones.| The War Zone
The Air Force's CCA plans have opened a path to new ways of doing business and concepts of operations that could radically change the force.| The War Zone
Between its aging KC-135 and KC-10 tanker fleets and problems with the new KC-46A, the Air Force is facing a worrying tanker gap.| The War Zone
A new report warns about the risks of the Navy's aggressive plans for the MQ-25 as Boeing gets millions in new funding for its development.| The War Zone
F-35Bs operating from remote landing areas that could be destroyed soon after they takeoff is one way the Marines look to counter China.| The War Zone
The need for less vulnerable tankers to support future conflicts against near-peer opponents like China is growing.| The War Zone
A new inflatable hangar is one example of the Air Force's shift to deception in order not just to win, but to survive in the Pacific.| The War Zone
Work on a pod-mounted aerial refueling boom has advanced significantly, as the Air Force looks at solving its future tanker conundrums.| The War Zone
Growing demands for the USAF's collaborative drones, with greater payload and performance, could lead to cost growth and other issues.| The War Zone
With the help of Airfield Marking Patterns, the tanker's potential to move fuel and supplies to austere locations is increasing.| The War Zone
USAF aircraft will leverage large swathes of the RF spectrum, including electronic warfare, infrared masking, and lasers to win future fights.| The War Zone
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The artwork features well-known antagonists from comics, movies, and television, as well as real-life.| The War Zone
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Hezbollah says this was phase one of a multi-part retaliation campaign for an assassinated of one of its commanders.| The War Zone
The Conro Trader was the last of three vessels that ferry large quantities of fuel across the Kerch Strait.| The War Zone
Anduril has laid out big plans for the Ghost Shark, one of which is now in the U.S., especially when it comes to proving out new payloads.| The War Zone
It still isn't perfectly clear what happened to the ship, but the explosion occurred at a key Russian port located in the Kerch Strait.| The War Zone
By pushing near the town of Tetkino, Ukraine could place an estimated 3,000 Russian troops in a pincer and clear several hundred more square kilometers of territory.| The War Zone
A converted commercial ship with an angled flight deck, the Shahid Bagheri looks strange but could fill a mission set that Iran has been developing for years. A converted commercial ship with an angled flight deck, the Shahid Bagheri looks strange but could fill a mission set that Iran has been developing for years.| The War Zone
From Moscow to Murmansk, Ukrainian drones have attacked targets across western Russia over the last 24 hours.| The War Zone
The need for cheaper stand-off munitions that can be produced quickly at scale has jump-started a growing non-traditional weapons industry.| The War Zone
These are the only Secret Service vehicles that have been seen decked out for a candidate, with the Trump campaign doing the same in 2020.| The War Zone
Like the real thing, the virtual tank is operated by three individuals who used the custom-built simulator for war gaming.| The War Zone
A Chinese Type 071 amphibious transport dock has emerged from a refit sporting a new laser directed energy weapon system. A Chinese amphibious transport dock has emerged from a refit sporting a new laser directed energy weapon system.| The War Zone
The REFORPAC exercise will be a first-of-its-kind demonstration of how the Air Force expects to execute a high-end fight in the Pacific.| The War Zone
Ukraine is trying to close in on Russian troops south of the Seim River to clear out another pocket of Russia's Kursk Oblast.| The War Zone
A cut cable at the Norwegian airfield was announced amid fears of sabotage at military bases and concerning drone activity in Germany. A cut cable at the Norwegian airfield was announced amid fears of sabotage at military bases in Germany.| The War Zone
There is no better fighter on the planet for taking on barrages of incoming one-way attack drones and cruise missiles, at home or abroad.| The War Zone
The unidentified drones were such an issue that assets were called in from around the government, including a NASA WB-57 high-altitude jet.| The War Zone
