Latest Articles: THE WAR ZONE

Jan 17, 2024

‘FrankenSAM’ Systems Are Now Shooting Down Drones In Ukraine

Systems blending Western and Soviet parts, including repurposed air-to-air missiles, offer Ukraine added air defenses it desperately needs.

BYTHOMAS NEWDICK

Jan 17, 2024

British Eurofighter Finally Gets Advanced Swashplate AESA Radar

The long-awaited ECRS Mk 2 radar for the Royal Air Force promises to be a game-changer for the Eurofighter Typhoon.

As part of a £2.35 billion investment into upgrading Typhoon, a European Common Radar System (ECRS) Mark 2 Radar developed by Leonardo UK features a unique multi-functional array (MFA) which will allow Typhoon to simultaneously detect, identify, and track multiple targets in the air and on the ground plus perform electronic warfare tasks.

BYTYLER ROGOWAY

Jan 17, 2024

Red Sea Shoot-Downs Offer Key Lessons For Navy, Intel For Adversaries

An unprecedented amount of real-world data has come out of the shoot-downs around the Red Sea, but adversaries are also watching.

BYJOSEPH TREVITHICK

Jan 16, 2024

Seeker For U.S. Army’s New Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile Flight Tested

The Army is working on a Precision Strike Missile variant that can hit moving ships, as well as hostile air defenses, using a new seeker.

The US Army complete initial flight testing of a seeker for anti-ship version of its Precision Strike Missile short-range ballistic missile in 2023.

BYHOWARD ALTMAN

Jan 16, 2024

Iran Executed Its Farthest Ballistic Missile Strike Ever With New Weapon

Iran unleashed its Kheiber Shekan medium range ballistic missile on a target in Syria, demonstrating it can reach Israel.

Iran used its new Kheiber Shekan medium range ballistic missile for the first time during a strike in Syria on Monday.

BYHOWARD ALTMAN

Jan 16, 2024

Yemen-Bound Missile Parts, Sensor Systems Seized In SEAL Raid

A dhow was boarded in the Gulf of Aden where various weapons components were seized, and two Navy SEALs went missing during the operation.

US Central Command has released pictures and information about missile parts and other materiel bound for Iranian-backed Houthi militants that it recently seized.

BYTHOMAS NEWDICK

Jan 16, 2024

Ukraine Situation Report: Drones Strike Russian City Of Voronezh

Ukrainian drones struck roughly 100 miles from the border, with the airbase that houses SU-34 fighter-bombers supposedly being the target.

The Russian city of Voronezh was placed under a state of emergency on Tuesday morning after what officials said was a Ukraine-launched drone attack.

BYHOWARD ALTMAN

Jan 16, 2024

First Preemptive Strikes Against Houthi Missiles Preparing To Fire Launched By U.S.

The U.S. struck four Houthi anti-ship ballistic missiles that were being prepared for launch early Tuesday morning Yemen time.

The U.S. struck four Houthi anti-ship ballistic missiles being prepared for launch Tuesday.

BYHOWARD ALTMAN

Jan 15, 2024

North Korea’s Most Advanced Drones Reemerge, Solid Fuel IRBM Tested

Kim Jong Un is seen inspecting his knockoffs of America’s Global Hawk and Reaper and North Korea has now tested a solid fuel IRBM.

North Korea's advanced drones get inspected by Kim as a launch of a solid fuel IRBM occurs

BYHOWARD ALTMAN

Jan 15, 2024

Iranian Ballistic Missiles Strike Facilities In Iraq

It remains unclear exactly what was hit, but we do know that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched the strikes.

U.S. and coalition facilities in Irbil, Iraq, have reportedly come under fire from Iranian ballistic missiles.

BYOLIVER PARKEN

Jan 15, 2024

Ukrainian M1 Abrams Tank Seen With Explosive Reactive Armor

The sight of an M1A1 tank with explosive reactive armor follows similar upgrades to other advanced Western armor supplied to Ukraine.

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