Joseph Trevithick
@franticgoat.bsky.social
‘Punk' Journalist, Executive Editor
at The War Zone (https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone), and defense and security analyst.
at The War Zone (https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone), and defense and security analyst.
China Secretly Testing Nuclear Weapons And Covering Its Tracks, U.S. Alleges www.twz.com/nuclear/chin...
China Secretly Testing Nuclear Weapons And Covering Its Tracks, U.S. Alleges
The new U.S. accusations about China come at a turbulent moment for nuclear arms control globally.
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February 6, 2026 at 5:16 PM
China Secretly Testing Nuclear Weapons And Covering Its Tracks, U.S. Alleges www.twz.com/nuclear/chin...
Boeing Details New MQ-28 Ghost Bat Features, Eyes Indo-Pacific Sales www.twz.com/air/boeing-d...
Boeing Details New MQ-28 Ghost Bat Features, Eyes Indo-Pacific Sales
Bigger wings, longer range, and internal weapons are all planned for the next iteration of the Ghost Bat. Bigger wings, longer range, and internal weapons are all planned for the next iteration of the...
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February 6, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Boeing Details New MQ-28 Ghost Bat Features, Eyes Indo-Pacific Sales www.twz.com/air/boeing-d...
What The Sunset Of Key U.S.-Russia Nuclear Deal Could Mean For America’s Stockpile www.twz.com/nuclear/what...
What The Sunset Of Key U.S.-Russia Nuclear Deal Could Mean For America's Stockpile
The landmark New START treaty's end, which occurs today, opens the door to the possibility of major nuclear posture changes.
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February 5, 2026 at 10:13 PM
What The Sunset Of Key U.S.-Russia Nuclear Deal Could Mean For America’s Stockpile www.twz.com/nuclear/what...
Middle East Preparing For War Ahead Of U.S.-Iran Negotiations www.twz.com/news-feature...
Middle East Preparing For War Ahead Of U.S.-Iran Negotiations
The talks in Oman tomorrow are seen as a last-ditch diplomatic effort to prevent another conflict in the tumultuous Middle East.
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February 5, 2026 at 10:13 PM
Middle East Preparing For War Ahead Of U.S.-Iran Negotiations www.twz.com/news-feature...
Navy’s T-45 Replacement Will Not Be Capable Of Making Carrier Landing Touch And Goes www.twz.com/air/navys-t-...
Navy's T-45 Replacement Will Not Be Capable Of Making Carrier Landing Touch And Goes
The Navy has already axed carrier qualifications for new pilots, but now even practicing carrier touchdowns on land will be off limits with its new jet.
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February 5, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Navy’s T-45 Replacement Will Not Be Capable Of Making Carrier Landing Touch And Goes www.twz.com/air/navys-t-...
Watch Ukraine’s Minigun-Firing, Drone-Hunting Turboprop In Action www.twz.com/air/watch-uk...
Watch Ukraine’s Minigun-Firing, Drone-Hunting Turboprop In Action
Blessed with short takeoff and landing capability, the rugged An-28 Cash utility transport is the latest addition to Ukraine’s anti-drone force. Blessed with short takeoff and landing capability, the ...
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February 5, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Watch Ukraine’s Minigun-Firing, Drone-Hunting Turboprop In Action www.twz.com/air/watch-uk...
Department Of Homeland Security’s New Gulfstream Jet Now In Service www.twz.com/news-feature...
Department Of Homeland Security’s New Gulfstream Jet Now In Service
Two new Gulfstream 700s are joining the Coast Guard's older GV and G550 aircraft in the Long Range Command and Control Aircraft role.
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February 4, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Department Of Homeland Security’s New Gulfstream Jet Now In Service www.twz.com/news-feature...
Evidence Of Mi-28 Havoc Attack Helicopters Delivered To Iran Grows www.twz.com/air/evidence...
Evidence Of Mi-28 Havoc Attack Helicopters Delivered To Iran Grows
After years of reports of a deal for the helicopters, Iran looks to have started receiving Mi-28s from Russia.
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February 4, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Evidence Of Mi-28 Havoc Attack Helicopters Delivered To Iran Grows www.twz.com/air/evidence...
Turkish F-16 Vipers Seen Operating Out Of Mogadishu’s International Airport www.twz.com/air/turkish-...
Turkish F-16 Vipers Seen Operating Out Of Mogadishu's International Airport
The Turkish F-16s arrived in Somalia as fighting with al-Shabab extremists heats up.
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February 4, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Turkish F-16 Vipers Seen Operating Out Of Mogadishu’s International Airport www.twz.com/air/turkish-...
F-35 From USS Abraham Lincoln Shoots Down Iranian Drone www.twz.com/air/f-35-fro...
F-35 From USS Abraham Lincoln Shoots Down Iranian Drone
The drone shootdown, as well as separate Iranian harassment of a U.S.-flagged merchant ship, comes as American forces keep flowing into the region.
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February 3, 2026 at 8:05 PM
F-35 From USS Abraham Lincoln Shoots Down Iranian Drone www.twz.com/air/f-35-fro...
KC-46 Mishap Closes Key European Logistical Hub For U.S. For Days www.twz.com/air/kc-46-mi...
KC-46 Mishap Closes Key European Logistical Hub For U.S. For Days
The KC-46 mishap at Moron Air Base in Spain comes as the U.S. is flowing military resources to the Middle East ahead of a potential attack on or from Iran.
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February 3, 2026 at 8:05 PM
KC-46 Mishap Closes Key European Logistical Hub For U.S. For Days www.twz.com/air/kc-46-mi...
F-15EX Buy Dropped By Indonesia www.twz.com/air/f-15ex-b...
F-15EX Buy Dropped By Indonesia
With Rafale deliveries underway, Indonesia has stepped away from its previous plan to buy up to 24 F-15EX Eagle IIs. With Rafale deliveries underway, Indonesia has stepped away from its previous plan ...
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February 3, 2026 at 8:04 PM
F-15EX Buy Dropped By Indonesia www.twz.com/air/f-15ex-b...
USS Preble Used HELIOS Laser To Zap Four Drones In Expanding Testing www.twz.com/sea/uss-preb...
USS Preble Used HELIOS Laser To Zap Four Drones In Expanding Testing
The Navy sees HELIOS and other directed energy weapons as critical capabilities, but has faced persistent challenges in expanding their use.
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February 3, 2026 at 8:04 PM
USS Preble Used HELIOS Laser To Zap Four Drones In Expanding Testing www.twz.com/sea/uss-preb...
These Planes Are Mimicking Enemy Shahed-136 Drones In U.S. Military War Games www.twz.com/air/these-pl...
These Planes Are Mimicking Enemy Shahed-136 Drones In U.S. Military War Games
We were on the scene to get an exclusive look at KestrelX's new KX-2, which is helping the U.S. military confront the ever-evolving drone threat.
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February 2, 2026 at 10:03 PM
These Planes Are Mimicking Enemy Shahed-136 Drones In U.S. Military War Games www.twz.com/air/these-pl...
Rusty Dagger Low-Cost Cruise Missile Hits Its Target www.twz.com/air/watch-ru...
Rusty Dagger Low-Cost Cruise Missile Hits Its Target
Rusty Daggers are headed for Ukraine, but the effort to field low-cost cruise missiles could have big implications for the U.S. military. The effort to rapidly develop and field a low-cost cruise miss...
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February 2, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Rusty Dagger Low-Cost Cruise Missile Hits Its Target www.twz.com/air/watch-ru...
Hardened Structures, Nets For Drone Defense Front And Center In New Pentagon Guidance www.twz.com/news-feature...
Hardened Structures, Nets For Drone Defense Front And Center In New Pentagon Guidance
The Pentagon openly advocating for hardening facilities against drone attacks stands in contrast to pushback from officials in recent years.
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February 2, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Hardened Structures, Nets For Drone Defense Front And Center In New Pentagon Guidance www.twz.com/news-feature...
Finland Denies Being Asked To “Go Easy” On U.S. Troops In Arctic Exercise www.twz.com/land/finland...
Finland Denies Being Asked To "Go Easy" On U.S. Troops In Arctic Exercise
While the claim is disputed, the U.S. military does have major work to do in getting prepared to operate in the Arctic at scale.
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February 2, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Finland Denies Being Asked To “Go Easy” On U.S. Troops In Arctic Exercise www.twz.com/land/finland...
MQ-25 Stingray Has Begun Taxi Tests (Updated) www.twz.com/air/mq-25-st...
MQ-25 Stingray Has Begun Taxi Tests (Updated)
Despite a push to get to first flight in 2025, the Navy is now hoping to see its MQ-25 aerial refueling drone fly in the coming months.
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February 2, 2026 at 7:27 PM
MQ-25 Stingray Has Begun Taxi Tests (Updated) www.twz.com/air/mq-25-st...
Iron Fist Active Protection System For Armor Can Shoot Down Drones www.twz.com/land/iron-fi...
Iron Fist Active Protection System For Armor Can Shoot Down Drones
Iron Fist's ability to defeat drones reflects surging global demand for more ways to shield armored vehicles from uncrewed aerial attacks.
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February 2, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Iron Fist Active Protection System For Armor Can Shoot Down Drones www.twz.com/land/iron-fi...
Ukrainian Drone Strikes On Parked Russian Aircraft Seen In “Greatest Hits” Video www.twz.com/air/ukrainia...
Ukrainian Drone Strikes On Parked Russian Aircraft Seen In “Greatest Hits” Video
The Security Service of Ukraine claims that its drones struck at least 15 Russian aircraft on airfields last year. The Security Service of Ukraine claims that its drones struck at least 15 Russian air...
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February 2, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Ukrainian Drone Strikes On Parked Russian Aircraft Seen In “Greatest Hits” Video www.twz.com/air/ukrainia...
Lockheed Confirms RQ-170 Sentinel Spy Drones Took Part In Maduro Capture Mission www.twz.com/air/lockheed...
Lockheed Confirms RQ-170 Sentinel Spy Drones Took Part In Maduro Capture Mission
RQ-170s have been flying for decades, but official confirmation of any details about their activities is very rare.
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January 29, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Lockheed Confirms RQ-170 Sentinel Spy Drones Took Part In Maduro Capture Mission www.twz.com/air/lockheed...
Top Secret Signal Intelligence Satellite Declassified By National Reconnaissance Office www.twz.com/space/top-se...
Top Secret Signal Intelligence Satellite Declassified By National Reconnaissance Office
After spying on the electronic signals of adversaries for decades, the NRO's enigmatic Jumpseat spy satellite has emerged from the darkness. Two decades after it was stood down from service, the detai...
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January 29, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Top Secret Signal Intelligence Satellite Declassified By National Reconnaissance Office www.twz.com/space/top-se...
Future USS John F. Kennedy, Second Ford Class Carrier, Has Set Sail For The First Time www.twz.com/sea/future-u...
Future USS John F. Kennedy, Second Ford Class Carrier, Has Set Sail For The First Time
The Navy hopes to take delivery of the future USS John F. Kennedy next year after repeated delays.
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January 29, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Future USS John F. Kennedy, Second Ford Class Carrier, Has Set Sail For The First Time www.twz.com/sea/future-u...
F/A-XX Naval Fighter Needed For Adversaries Like Iran, Not Just China and Russia: Navy Boss www.twz.com/air/f-a-xx-n...
F/A-XX Naval Fighter Needed For Adversaries Like Iran, Not Just China and Russia: Navy Boss
Global proliferation of more capable air defenses means the era of the Navy 'flying with impunity' is increasingly at an end.
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January 29, 2026 at 5:49 PM
F/A-XX Naval Fighter Needed For Adversaries Like Iran, Not Just China and Russia: Navy Boss www.twz.com/air/f-a-xx-n...
Last New F/A-18 Aft Fuselages Built As Super Hornet Production End Approaches www.twz.com/air/last-new...
Last New F/A-18 Aft Fuselages Built As Super Hornet Production End Approaches
Boeing expects to close out production of new Super Hornets in 2027 and has already stopped building EA-18G Growlers.
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January 28, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Last New F/A-18 Aft Fuselages Built As Super Hornet Production End Approaches www.twz.com/air/last-new...