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.
NASA Needs A New Vomit Comet www.twz.com/space/nasa-n...
NASA Needs A New Vomit Comet
NASA is looking for new providers to supply low-gravity parabolic flights for spaceflight training and scientific research.
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February 10, 2026 at 11:33 PM
NASA Needs A New Vomit Comet www.twz.com/space/nasa-n...
China “Just Not There Yet” On H-20 Stealth Bomber: Global Strike Command’s Top General www.twz.com/air/china-ju...
China "Just Not There Yet" On H-20 Stealth Bomber: Global Strike Command's Top General
The new head of Air Force Global Strike Command says "China is a regional bomber force at best."
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February 10, 2026 at 7:11 PM
China “Just Not There Yet” On H-20 Stealth Bomber: Global Strike Command’s Top General www.twz.com/air/china-ju...
Red Wolf Cruise Missile Eyed To Give OA-1K Skyraider II Standoff Strike Capability www.twz.com/air/red-wolf...
Red Wolf Cruise Missile Eyed To Give OA-1K Skyraider II Standoff Strike Capability
Giving the OA-1K a standoff strike capability has been seen as one potential way to expand its relevance beyond lower-intensity fights.
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February 10, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Red Wolf Cruise Missile Eyed To Give OA-1K Skyraider II Standoff Strike Capability www.twz.com/air/red-wolf...
Undersea Drone That Attaches Itself To Other Vessels Unveiled By Lockheed www.twz.com/sea/drone-mi...
Undersea Drone That Attaches Itself To Other Vessels Unveiled By Lockheed
Lamprey can launch aerial drones, launch decoys, and fire torpedoes after arriving discreetly in an operating area by hitching a ride.
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February 10, 2026 at 12:19 AM
Undersea Drone That Attaches Itself To Other Vessels Unveiled By Lockheed www.twz.com/sea/drone-mi...
A-10 Warthog Protects Mine-Hunting Littoral Combat Ship In Persian Gulf Drill www.twz.com/air/a-10-war...
A-10 Warthog Protects Mine-Hunting Littoral Combat Ship In Persian Gulf Drill
The A-10, now in the twilight of its career, is uniquely suited to protect naval assets from lower-end threats, such as swarms of Iranian small boats.
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February 10, 2026 at 12:19 AM
A-10 Warthog Protects Mine-Hunting Littoral Combat Ship In Persian Gulf Drill www.twz.com/air/a-10-war...
Hunt For Container Launchers Packed With Drones Kicked-Off By Pentagon www.twz.com/news-feature...
Hunt For Container Launchers Packed With Drones Kicked-Off By Pentagon
The U.S. military wants proposals for containerized systems that can launch and recover a mixture of drone swarms on land and sea.
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February 10, 2026 at 12:19 AM
Hunt For Container Launchers Packed With Drones Kicked-Off By Pentagon www.twz.com/news-feature...
Russian Forces In Ukraine Scramble To Overcome Musk’s Starlink Restrictions www.twz.com/news-feature...
Russian Forces In Ukraine Scramble To Overcome Musk's Starlink Restrictions
SpaceX's sudden move to disconnect unauthorized Starlink terminals is playing havoc with Russian war plans with no remedy in sight.
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February 10, 2026 at 12:19 AM
Russian Forces In Ukraine Scramble To Overcome Musk’s Starlink Restrictions www.twz.com/news-feature...
Laser-Guided Rocket-Armed F-15E Strike Eagles Make Super Bowl Cameo Appearance www.twz.com/air/laser-gu...
Laser-Guided Rocket-Armed F-15E Strike Eagles Make Super Bowl Cameo Appearance
F-15Es sitting ready to knock down drones in the Middle East were highlighted during the National Anthem, along with the crews that keep them flying.
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February 10, 2026 at 12:18 AM
Laser-Guided Rocket-Armed F-15E Strike Eagles Make Super Bowl Cameo Appearance www.twz.com/air/laser-gu...
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...