Howard Altman    The Kitty Hawk class carrier was sold for one cent to scrappers after attempts at making it a museum ship failed. The post The Famed Ex USS John F. Kennedy Casts Off On Its Final Voyage appeared first on The War Zone.

Geoff Ziezulewicz    Such a reality, and its implications for a war with China, are driving the development of the Transferrable Reload At sea Method used to reload missiles underway. The post Navy Warships Have To Leave Red Sea Fight For Weeks To Reload Their Missiles appeared first on The War Zone.

Thomas Newdick    Russia is increasingly using of decoy drones, at least one of which was reportedly shot down over Kyiv as Ukrainian and British leaders signed a multi billion dollar military aid package. The post This Is The Type Of Russian Decoy Drone Shot Down Over Kyiv As Britain’s Prime Minister Met Zelensky...

Howard Altman    The Ukrainian Air Force acknowledged that sending these troops to the front could drastically affect its combat capabilities. The post Investigation Launched Into Transfer Of Ukrainian MiG Maintainers, Air Defenders To Front Lines appeared first on The War Zone.

Joseph Trevithick    USS Zumwalt will pack a dozen long range hypersonic missiles, but one of its Advanced Gun Systems still remains after the refit. The post First Look At Stealth Destroyer’s Hypersonic Missile Launchers appeared first on The War Zone.

Hope Hodge Seck    A Navy MH Romeo Seahawk helicopter deployed to the Red Sea has shot down a Houthi drone, the vice chief of Naval Operations revealed Tuesday. The post Navy MH Seahawk Helicopter Has Shot Down Its First Drone appeared first on The War Zone.

Thomas Newdick    While most intelligence gathering ships are based on commercial designs or specifications, Iran’s new spy ship uses a Mowj class corvette hull. The post Iran Unveils New Spy Ship Based On Corvette Hull appeared first on The War Zone.

Joseph Trevithick    General Atomics entering the air to surface missile market space makes sense, especially given a surge of interest in lower cost designs. The post New Air Launched Cruise Missile Teased By General Atomics appeared first on The War Zone.

Geoff Ziezulewicz    The Navy’s head of surface warfare says DDG X is a clean sheet imperative that will prioritize electricity production, endurance and advanced weapons. The post DDG X Next Generation Destroyer’s Capabilities And Costs Are Solidifying appeared first on The War Zone.

Geoff Ziezulewicz    The Navy halted the Medium Landing Ship effort last month after high cost estimates and is now seeking commercial vessel designs to move Marines in a Pacific fight. The post Navy Now Seeking Commercial Ship Design To Propel Its Long Delayed Medium Landing Ship Program Forward appeared first on The...

Thomas Newdick    After more than months of fighting, a Gaza ceasefire deal that includes the release of Israeli hostages is expected to be implemented within days. The post Gaza Ceasefire Agreed To, Final Israeli Approval Pending Updated appeared first on The War Zone.

Thomas Newdick    Since Russia launched its full scale invasion, multiple missiles and drones have entered Polish airspace, which is now also defended by Norwegian assets. The post Norwegian F s Scrambled In Poland During Russian Missile Strikes On Ukraine appeared first on The War Zone.

Tyler Rogoway    Deep analysis on China’s new advanced tailless ’fighter’ aircraft, what we know and what we don’t, and their broader implications. The post What China’s Next Generation Stealth Jet Reveal Really Means appeared first on The War Zone.

Joseph Trevithick    Barges with jack up legs could be key connectors for Chinese ships, including commercial ferries, and the shore. The post Chinese Barge Usable For Potential Taiwan Beach Landings Seen In Action In New Image appeared first on The War Zone.

Geoff Ziezulewicz    Navy surface combatants have fired off hundreds of missiles and five inch shells to repel Houthi drone and missile attacks. The post Navy Just Revealed Tally Of Surface To Air Missiles Fired In Ongoing Red Sea Fight appeared first on The War Zone.

Thomas Newdick    The RCH can provide extremely agile artillery and even direct fire support and is based on the modern Boxer platform. The post Ukraine Gets First RCH Wheeled Howitzer, Boxer Fighting Vehicles May Follow appeared first on The War Zone.

Howard Altman    The attacks struck fuel production sites, weapons storage facilities and other military targets across about a dozen regions in Russia. The post Mass Ukrainian Drone Onslaught Strikes Targets Across Western Russia appeared first on The War Zone.

Thomas Newdick    Giving the Tempest bigger sticks’ is seen as critical to keeping pace with adversary developments, particularly the rapid pace of China’s airpower evolution. The post UK Emphasizes Need To Arm Tempest Stealth Fighter With Larger, Longer Range Air To Air Missiles appeared first on The War Zone.

Geoff Ziezulewicz    We dive deep with the captain in charge of the Orca program on the drone’s current abilities and what it could be capable of in the future. The post What The Navy’s Massive Orca Submarine Drone Is Actually Capable Of appeared first on The War Zone.

Thomas Newdick    The Air Force expects very long range missiles guided by satellite constellations to their aerial targets will reshape the future air combat battlespace. The post Air Force Predicts Enemy Anti Air Missiles With, Mile Range By appeared first on The War Zone.

Howard Altman    After the USS William J. Clinton, the next Ford class super carrier slated to be named USS George W. Bush. The post New Aircraft Carrier To Be Named After Bill Clinton appeared first on The War Zone.

Joseph Trevithick    The Air Force could also still proceed with its original th generation stealth combat jet plans, but would need billions more in funding. The post Billion Price Tag To Complete Development Of USAF’s Next Generation Fighter Updated appeared first on The War Zone.

Thomas Newdick    A North Korean made surface to air missile system, broadly analogous to the Russian Tor, has appeared for the first time in combat in the Kursk region. The post North Korean Air Defense System Revealed In Ukraine By Russian Friendly Fire Strike appeared first on The War Zone.

Tyler Rogoway    Plenty of stored canned foods to go around The post Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week appeared first on The War Zone.

Thomas Newdick    After multiple false starts, the United Kingdom is looking for a successor for the last of its venerable Land Rover light utility vehicles. The post Land Rover Replacement Program Kickstarted By U.K. Military After Years Of Service appeared first on The War Zone.

Howard Altman    Officials hope the aircraft hit by the drone will be repaired and ready to fly again early next week. The post Two More CL Super Scoopers On The Way To Fight Palisades Fire After One Damaged By Drone appeared first on The War Zone.

Joseph Trevithick    Concerns still loom over how the Air Force will pay for its CCA drones, as well as other advanced next generation aircraft. The post Second Batch Of Air Force CCA Drones Could Be To Percent Pricier Than The First appeared first on The War Zone.

Howard Altman    The drone strike punched a hole in the CL ’s wing and caused all firefighting aircraft on the Palisades fire to be temporarily grounded. The post One Of Just Two CL Super Scooper Planes Taken Out Of Palisades Fire Fight By Drone appeared first on The War Zone.

Howard Altman    Ukraine Situation Report: Plans for future aid to Kyiv were also unveiled, but all that could change with the new U.S. administrations. The post Biden Puts Forward Final Ukraine Military Aid Package Of His Administration appeared first on The War Zone.

Geoff Ziezulewicz    Sold after the Cold War, the U.S. Navy remains interested in once again using the Olavsvern complex as a hub for Arctic operations. The post U.S. Navy Still Wants To Operate Out Of This Norwegian Submarine Cave, But A Deal Remains Elusive appeared first on The War Zone.

Thomas Newdick    The Swedish tank force is undergoing a renaissance as part of an ambitious build up spurred by the Russian threat. The post Sweden Buys More Leopard Tanks As Part Of Major Defense Build Up appeared first on The War Zone.

Thomas Newdick    The planned trials tally with previous comments about launching the drones from the new Global based HADES surveillance jet. The post Army Wants To Test Air Launched Drones From A Global Express Business Jet appeared first on The War Zone.

Joseph Trevithick    USS Michigan’s operations included three separate missions vital to national security and ones that involved special operations forces. The post Ohio Class Guided Missile Submarine Deployed Underwater Drones On Award Winning Secret Missions appeared first on The War Zone.

Thomas Newdick    Donald Trump seems more insistent than ever on controlling Greenland, but regardless of his controversial intentions, the island is of real strategic importance The post Why Greenland Is Of Growing Strategic Significance appeared first on The War Zone.

Joseph Trevithick    Arming the F E and EX with AGM Cs will give the Air Force a major boost in its ability to target enemy ships over long distances. The post Stealthy AGM C Long Range Anti Ship Missiles To Arm F EX, F E appeared first on The War Zone.

Howard Altman    The strike was designed to keep Russian bombers from generating combat sorties. The post Ukraine Targets Strategic Bomber Fuel Supplies In Long Range Strike On Russia appeared first on The War Zone.

Joseph Trevithick    China is already massively outpacing the U.S. military in new hardened aircraft shelter and other airbase construction. The post Lack Of Hardened Aircraft Shelters Leaves U.S. Airbases Vulnerable To China New Report Warns appeared first on The War Zone.

Geoff Ziezulewicz    A wide array of chronic cost overruns and industrial capacity factors could torpedo the Navy’s goal of fielding a ship force by . The post Cost Of Navy’s Newest Arleigh Burke Destroyers Is Ballooning appeared first on The War Zone.

Thomas Newdick    Ukraine says it has destroyed three Russian air defense systems in some of the first successful FPV drone strikes launched from drone boats at sea. The post Ukraine Claims Its Drone Boats Are Now Launching Kamikaze FPV Drones At Russian Shore Targets appeared first on The War Zone.

Howard Altman    NATO is responding to the suspected severing of undersea cables linking Finland and Estonia by a Russian linked oil tanker. The post NATO Boosting Naval Presence And AI Monitoring In Baltic Sea After Undersea Cables Cut appeared first on The War Zone.

Joseph Trevithick    A true successor to the specialized deep bunker busting B variant could be a future addition as adversaries increasingly go underground. The post Hints At More B Nuclear Bomb Variants In The U.S. Military’s Future appeared first on The War Zone.

Joseph Trevithick    The appearance of the object comes after two new tailless heavy tactical jet designs appeared in Chinese skies on Dec. . The post Tailless Fighter Like Airframe Appears At Chinese Jet Manufacturer Shenyang’s Main Plant appeared first on The War Zone.