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.
F-35A Joint Strike Fighters Deploying To Caribbean www.twz.com/air/f-35a-jo...
F-35A Joint Strike Fighters Deploying To Caribbean
The F-35s from the Vermont Air National Guard will join the growing U.S. force massed in the Caribbean aimed largely at the Maduro regime.
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December 11, 2025 at 9:58 PM
F-35A Joint Strike Fighters Deploying To Caribbean www.twz.com/air/f-35a-jo...
This Is What The B-52’s New Radar Looks Like www.twz.com/air/this-is-...
This Is What The B-52's New Radar Looks Like
The B-52's new AN/APQ-188 active electronically scanned array radar is critical to the bomber's future relevance.
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December 11, 2025 at 9:57 PM
This Is What The B-52’s New Radar Looks Like www.twz.com/air/this-is-...
China’s High-Flying Swarm Mothership Drone Has Flown www.twz.com/air/chinas-h...
China’s High-Flying Swarm Mothership Drone Has Flown
The Jiutian is a heavy lifter with a large modular payload area that could be used for many missions, including the delivery of swarms of smaller drones.
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December 11, 2025 at 9:57 PM
China’s High-Flying Swarm Mothership Drone Has Flown www.twz.com/air/chinas-h...
Crew Optional Designs Could Be Barred By Law From Navy’s Drone Ship Program www.twz.com/sea/crew-opt...
Crew Optional Designs Could Be Barred By Law From Navy's Drone Ship Program
Congress's annual defense policy bill includes a major restriction on the Navy's Modular Surface Attack Craft program plans.
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December 11, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Crew Optional Designs Could Be Barred By Law From Navy’s Drone Ship Program www.twz.com/sea/crew-opt...
EA-18G Growlers Deploying To Puerto Rico An Indicator Of What’s To Come (Updated) www.twz.com/air/navy-ea-...
EA-18G Growlers Deploying To Puerto Rico An Indicator Of What's To Come (Updated)
The Growlers are not a standard show of force, with the jets offering capabilities that would be key in any future strikes in the region.
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December 10, 2025 at 11:34 PM
EA-18G Growlers Deploying To Puerto Rico An Indicator Of What’s To Come (Updated) www.twz.com/air/navy-ea-...
American-Made Shahed-136 Kamikaze Drone Clones Being Tested By Marines www.twz.com/air/american...
American-Made Shahed-136 Kamikaze Drone Clones Being Tested By Marines
It's increasingly clear that the Pentagon has big hopes for LUCAS, ones that will likely span the services.
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December 10, 2025 at 11:34 PM
American-Made Shahed-136 Kamikaze Drone Clones Being Tested By Marines www.twz.com/air/american...
If Zelensky’s Claim Of Using Homegrown Ballistic Missile For First Time Is True, It’s A Big Deal www.twz.com/land/if-zele...
If Zelensky’s Claim Of Using Homegrown Ballistic Missile For First Time Is True, It’s A Big Deal
Ukraine has long pined for a missile of its own of this kind to provide a potent means of striking targets deep inside Russia without restrictions. Ukraine has long pined for a missile of its own of t...
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December 10, 2025 at 11:34 PM
If Zelensky’s Claim Of Using Homegrown Ballistic Missile For First Time Is True, It’s A Big Deal www.twz.com/land/if-zele...
Poland’s Last MiG-29 Fulcrums Being Lined Up For Transfer To Ukraine www.twz.com/air/polands-...
Poland’s Last MiG-29 Fulcrums Being Lined Up For Transfer To Ukraine
Poland plans to hand over its final MiG-29s to Ukraine, with drone and missile technology heading in the other direction. Poland plans to hand over its final MiG-29s to Ukraine, with drone and missile...
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December 10, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Poland’s Last MiG-29 Fulcrums Being Lined Up For Transfer To Ukraine www.twz.com/air/polands-...
M1 Abrams Tank Armed With Switchblade Drones Tested By Army www.twz.com/land/m1-abra...
M1 Abrams Tank Armed With Switchblade Drones Tested By Army
Loitering munitions are already revolutionizing the battlefield, and the U.S. Army is finally testing launching them from its main battle tank. Loitering munitions are already revolutionizing the batt...
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December 10, 2025 at 11:33 PM
M1 Abrams Tank Armed With Switchblade Drones Tested By Army www.twz.com/land/m1-abra...
There’s Likely No Way Back For Russia’s An-22 Turboprop Heavy Transports After Fatal Crash www.twz.com/air/theres-l...
There’s Likely No Way Back For Russia’s An-22 Turboprop Heavy Transports After Fatal Crash
The An-22 that crashed was reportedly the last airworthy example of what was once the world’s heaviest aircraft. The An-22 that crashed was reportedly the last airworthy example of what was once the w...
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December 9, 2025 at 8:45 PM
There’s Likely No Way Back For Russia’s An-22 Turboprop Heavy Transports After Fatal Crash www.twz.com/air/theres-l...
MQ-28 Ghost Bat Has Fired An AIM-120 AMRAAM Missile www.twz.com/air/mq-28-gh...
MQ-28 Ghost Bat Has Fired An AIM-120 AMRAAM Missile
Australia has ordered another six Ghost Bat drones, as it progresses toward an operational capability for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft. Australia has ordered another six Ghost Bat drones, as it p...
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December 9, 2025 at 5:24 PM
MQ-28 Ghost Bat Has Fired An AIM-120 AMRAAM Missile www.twz.com/air/mq-28-gh...
Navy Recovers Crashed Super Hornet, Seahawk From Bottom Of South China Sea www.twz.com/news-feature...
Navy Recovers Crashed Super Hornet, Seahawk From Bottom Of South China Sea
The aircraft from the carrier USS Nimitz had both crashed on the same night within a half-hour of each other.
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December 9, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Navy Recovers Crashed Super Hornet, Seahawk From Bottom Of South China Sea www.twz.com/news-feature...
Congress Wants To Know If The C-130 Hercules Could Be The USAF’s New ‘Doomsday Plane’ www.twz.com/air/congress...
Congress Wants To Know If The C-130 Hercules Could Be The USAF's New ‘Doomsday Plane’
The National Defense Authorization Act demands info on what replaces the 'Looking Glass' ICBM-launching flying command post once the Navy retires the E-6B. The National Defense Authorization Act deman...
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December 9, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Congress Wants To Know If The C-130 Hercules Could Be The USAF’s New ‘Doomsday Plane’ www.twz.com/air/congress...
E-7 Wedgetail Radar Jet Program Cancellation Reversal Advances In Congress www.twz.com/air/e-7-wedg...
E-7 Wedgetail Radar Jet Program Cancellation Reversal Advances In Congress
Lawmakers are pushing back on Pentagon plans to buy E-2 Hawkeyes instead of E-7s, as the Air Force looks to push more capabilities into space.
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December 9, 2025 at 1:42 PM
E-7 Wedgetail Radar Jet Program Cancellation Reversal Advances In Congress www.twz.com/air/e-7-wedg...
In Limbo F/A-XX Naval Fighter Gets Full Funding Nod From Congress www.twz.com/air/in-limbo...
In Limbo F/A-XX Naval Fighter Gets Full Funding Nod From Congress
The Pentagon had wanted to put F/A-XX on ice to prioritize the USAF's new F-47 fighter, causing concerns due to the looming China threat.
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December 8, 2025 at 8:14 PM
In Limbo F/A-XX Naval Fighter Gets Full Funding Nod From Congress www.twz.com/air/in-limbo...
Fatal Crash Of India’s Tejas Light Fighter Mars Dubai Airshow www.twz.com/air/fatal-cr...
Fatal Crash Of India’s Tejas Light Fighter Mars Dubai Airshow
The Indian jet was executing a low-level maneuver when it plunged into the ground and erupted in a fireball. The Indian jet was executing a low-level manuever when it plunged into the ground and erupt...
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November 21, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Fatal Crash Of India’s Tejas Light Fighter Mars Dubai Airshow www.twz.com/air/fatal-cr...
RC-135 Accompanied By Fighters Off Venezuela Testing Maduro’s Air Defenses: U.S. Official www.twz.com/air/rc-135-a...
RC-135 Accompanied By Fighters Off Venezuela Testing Maduro's Air Defenses: U.S. Official
The flights are part of a massive U.S. military presence in the Caribbean aimed at putting maximum pressure on Venezuela's Maduro.
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November 21, 2025 at 6:13 PM
RC-135 Accompanied By Fighters Off Venezuela Testing Maduro’s Air Defenses: U.S. Official www.twz.com/air/rc-135-a...
OA-1K Skyraider II Has Off-The-Shelf Rifle Sight Mounted In Its Cockpit www.twz.com/air/oa-1k-sk...
OA-1K Skyraider II Has Off-The-Shelf Rifle Sight Mounted In Its Cockpit
EOTech holographic sights are mounted on the special operations light attack plane's dash for a reason you might not expect.
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November 21, 2025 at 1:50 AM
OA-1K Skyraider II Has Off-The-Shelf Rifle Sight Mounted In Its Cockpit www.twz.com/air/oa-1k-sk...
Russia Insists Su-75 Checkmate Fighter Will Fly Next Year www.twz.com/air/russia-i...
Russia Insists Su-75 Checkmate Fighter Will Fly Next Year
Russia claims Su-75 development, including an uncrewed variant concept, has continued since its unveiling in 2021 despite the war in Ukraine.
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November 20, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Russia Insists Su-75 Checkmate Fighter Will Fly Next Year www.twz.com/air/russia-i...
Impact Of Selling F-35s To Saudi Arabia On The Region And Beyond www.twz.com/air/impact-o...
Impact Of Selling F-35s To Saudi Arabia On The Region And Beyond
In a major policy shift, the Trump administration wants to sell F-35s to Saudi Arabia, but there are still hurdles ahead and concerns to satisfy. The Trump administration wants to sell F-35s to Saudi ...
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November 20, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Impact Of Selling F-35s To Saudi Arabia On The Region And Beyond www.twz.com/air/impact-o...
KC-135 Refueling Pods Have Been Converted Into Flying Communication Nodes www.twz.com/air/kc-135-r...
KC-135 Refueling Pods Have Been Converted Into Flying Communication Nodes
More connectivity increases the KC-135's survivability, and opens doors to controlling drones and providing force-multiplying networking for other aircraft.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:24 PM
KC-135 Refueling Pods Have Been Converted Into Flying Communication Nodes www.twz.com/air/kc-135-r...
Russian General In Venezuela Leading Advisory Mission: Ukraine’s Intel Chief www.twz.com/news-feature...
Russian General In Venezuela Leading Advisory Mission: Ukraine's Intel Chief
The long-standing Russian mission in Venezuela is not directly related to the ongoing U.S. military buildup in the Caribbean.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Russian General In Venezuela Leading Advisory Mission: Ukraine’s Intel Chief www.twz.com/news-feature...
Su-57 With New Upgrade Options, Russia Claims First Foreign Delivery Has Already Occurred www.twz.com/air/su-57-wi...
Su-57 With New Upgrade Options, Russia Claims First Foreign Delivery Has Already Occurred
The latest on the Su-57E as Russia pitches the aircraft hard in Dubai looking for a major export breakthrough.
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November 19, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Su-57 With New Upgrade Options, Russia Claims First Foreign Delivery Has Already Occurred www.twz.com/air/su-57-wi...
Russian Spy Ship Targets Royal Air Force Jets With Laser www.twz.com/sea/russian-...
Russian Spy Ship Targets Royal Air Force Jets With Laser
The undersea espionage and salvage ship Yantar’s increasing presence off the U.K. is concerning, but directing lasers at British aircraft is a new development. The undersea espionage and salvage ship ...
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November 19, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Russian Spy Ship Targets Royal Air Force Jets With Laser www.twz.com/sea/russian-...
Polish Rail Sabotage Blamed On Russia www.twz.com/news-feature...
Polish Rail Sabotage Blamed On Russia
Poland says the incidents are the latest in Russia's expanding hybrid warfare campaign against NATO countries in Europe. Polish authorities say two Ukrainian men carried out the sabotage attack on beh...
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November 18, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Polish Rail Sabotage Blamed On Russia www.twz.com/news-feature...