Steve Trimble
@thedewline.bsky.social
I’m the Defense Editor at Aviation Week.
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All of Ukraine is currently covered with hundreds of Russian drones and missiles.
It's impossible to have sufficient "air defense."
Ukraine needs thousands of long-range offensive weapons to destroy Russian military bases.
It's impossible to have sufficient "air defense."
Ukraine needs thousands of long-range offensive weapons to destroy Russian military bases.
October 30, 2025 at 5:54 AM
All of Ukraine is currently covered with hundreds of Russian drones and missiles.
It's impossible to have sufficient "air defense."
Ukraine needs thousands of long-range offensive weapons to destroy Russian military bases.
It's impossible to have sufficient "air defense."
Ukraine needs thousands of long-range offensive weapons to destroy Russian military bases.
The J-50, now available on Alibaba.
October 29, 2025 at 11:17 PM
The J-50, now available on Alibaba.
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@thedewline.bsky.social reveals Project Lotus - Northrop Grumman’s secret autonomous aircraft aviationweek.com/defense/airc...
Project Lotus, Northrop Grumman’s Secret Autonomous Aircraft Revealed | Aviation Week Network
Northrop Grumman has secretly built a large new uncrewed aircraft system (UAS), dubbed Project Lotus.
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October 27, 2025 at 6:53 PM
@thedewline.bsky.social reveals Project Lotus - Northrop Grumman’s secret autonomous aircraft aviationweek.com/defense/airc...
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New episode just posted (featuring @thedewline.bsky.social):
Russia Gaining in Drone War over Eastern Ukraine
YouTube video by Ward Carroll
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October 3, 2025 at 6:01 PM
New episode just posted (featuring @thedewline.bsky.social):
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The U.S. Air Force search for a new military leader broadened to more retirees and lieutenant generals after a leading contender faced new criticism on social media report @beverstine.bsky.social and @thedewline.bsky.social
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Three-Stars, Retirees Among Options For Top U.S. Air Force Job | Aviation Week Network
The U.S. Air Force search for a new military leader broadened to more retirees and lieutenant generals after a leading contender faced new criticism on social media, sources say.
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September 11, 2025 at 7:34 AM
The U.S. Air Force search for a new military leader broadened to more retirees and lieutenant generals after a leading contender faced new criticism on social media report @beverstine.bsky.social and @thedewline.bsky.social
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Did you know the word Leiden, which is also the name of a city in The Netherlands, means “to lead” in Dutch and “suffer” in German? Just thought I’d share.
August 13, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Did you know the word Leiden, which is also the name of a city in The Netherlands, means “to lead” in Dutch and “suffer” in German? Just thought I’d share.
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At some point this summer, a courier from a UAE-based freight forwarder will attempt to serve a court summons to Iran's Foreign Minister, informing the diplomat that his government is being sued in a Fort Worth courtroom by Bell Textron.
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Debrief: Bell Sues Iran For Unpaid Helo Storage Bills | Aviation Week Network
Iran's foreign minister is being sued by Bell Textron over a little-known dispute over helicopter storage fees dating back to the Iranian Revolution of the late 1970s.
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August 5, 2025 at 6:53 AM
At some point this summer, a courier from a UAE-based freight forwarder will attempt to serve a court summons to Iran's Foreign Minister, informing the diplomat that his government is being sued in a Fort Worth courtroom by Bell Textron.
aviationweek.com/defense/supp...
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A Block 4 type vision effectivity development capability costs $33,355,000, in case you were wondering.
July 25, 2025 at 9:36 PM
A Block 4 type vision effectivity development capability costs $33,355,000, in case you were wondering.
Russia has cancelled Army 2025, this year's version of the country's largest, annual defense exhibition, says Izvestia. No reason given. s
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Стало известно об отмене международного военно-технического форума «Армия»
Международный военно-технический форум «Армия» отменен. Об этом 16 июля сообщил источник «Известий».При этом на данный момент сайт «Армия-2025» по-прежнему функционирует. Там указано, что мероприятие ...
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July 16, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Russia has cancelled Army 2025, this year's version of the country's largest, annual defense exhibition, says Izvestia. No reason given. s
iz.ru/1921520/2025...
iz.ru/1921520/2025...
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The blogfather @armscontrolwonk.bsky.social and I finally sat down to discuss the "12 day war" and Iran's pathway back to the Bomb :: www.armscontrolwonk.com/archive/1220...
Iran’s Pathway to the Bomb
Aaron and Jeffrey finally deconflict their schedules to talk about the outcome of the Israeli-Iranian war, Iran’s pathway back to the bomb, and why [...]
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July 14, 2025 at 2:20 PM
The blogfather @armscontrolwonk.bsky.social and I finally sat down to discuss the "12 day war" and Iran's pathway back to the Bomb :: www.armscontrolwonk.com/archive/1220...
But I want carrot cake.
Mehmet Oz on Medicaid: "We'll be there for you, the American people, when you need help, but you gotta stay healthy yourself ... don't eat carrot cake. Eat real food."
July 14, 2025 at 1:34 PM
But I want carrot cake.
To give the conspiracy crowd something new to play with, I propose we all call the circular, white building in the middle of the future @anduriltech.bsky.social Arsenal 1 campus in Columbus, Ohio, the "Tic Tac."
July 14, 2025 at 1:33 PM
To give the conspiracy crowd something new to play with, I propose we all call the circular, white building in the middle of the future @anduriltech.bsky.social Arsenal 1 campus in Columbus, Ohio, the "Tic Tac."
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Bell will get a chance to build an X-plane demonstrator for high-speed vertical-takeoff-and-landing technology based on a stop/fold tiltrotor. aviationweek.com/defense/airc... via @thedewline.bsky.social
July 10, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Bell will get a chance to build an X-plane demonstrator for high-speed vertical-takeoff-and-landing technology based on a stop/fold tiltrotor. aviationweek.com/defense/airc... via @thedewline.bsky.social
Does this mean Eric Schmidt is a closet Swiftie?
July 6, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Does this mean Eric Schmidt is a closet Swiftie?
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German defense suppliers go on the attack to press case for airborne electronic attack aviationweek.com/defense/sens...
German Industry Steps Up Electronic Attack Push In Demo | Aviation Week Network
German companies are pressing their case for Germany to invest in enhanced electronic attack capabilities.
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July 1, 2025 at 2:35 PM
German defense suppliers go on the attack to press case for airborne electronic attack aviationweek.com/defense/sens...
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About one-third of the overall funding from the U.S. Air Force for JetZero’s Z4 blended wing body demonstrator is at risk of being cut in the fiscal 2026 budget request. aviationweek.com/defense/budg... via @thedewline.bsky.social
July 1, 2025 at 2:32 PM
About one-third of the overall funding from the U.S. Air Force for JetZero’s Z4 blended wing body demonstrator is at risk of being cut in the fiscal 2026 budget request. aviationweek.com/defense/budg... via @thedewline.bsky.social
The Marine Corps needs an Italian-made violin and a century-old violin bow immediately. And it somehow must be manufactured in the USA.
#forcedesign
#lethality
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#forcedesign
#lethality
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July 1, 2025 at 2:08 PM
The Marine Corps needs an Italian-made violin and a century-old violin bow immediately. And it somehow must be manufactured in the USA.
#forcedesign
#lethality
sam.gov/opp/1a25df9f...
#forcedesign
#lethality
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'To reach even [Natanz] all the weapons available to the Israeli Air Force, and all except the 30,000 lbs GBU-57/B and the 5,000 lbs GBU 72/B available to the United States, would likely require several impacts into the same crater to ‘burrow’ down...' www.rusi.org/explore-our-...
The Challenges Involved in Military Strikes Against Iran’s Nuclear Programme
While strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities are often cast in the light of avoiding escalation, underlying all considerations is the efficacy of military action to halt proliferation, as discussed by D...
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June 12, 2025 at 8:41 AM
'To reach even [Natanz] all the weapons available to the Israeli Air Force, and all except the 30,000 lbs GBU-57/B and the 5,000 lbs GBU 72/B available to the United States, would likely require several impacts into the same crater to ‘burrow’ down...' www.rusi.org/explore-our-...
Newswire editors: This is your periodic reminder to avoid placing random images of fighters that don't belong to any of the subjects of the story. There's plenty of pictures of Chinese fighters available.
June 11, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Newswire editors: This is your periodic reminder to avoid placing random images of fighters that don't belong to any of the subjects of the story. There's plenty of pictures of Chinese fighters available.
June 10, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Note the steel toe booties. It's important to avoid injuries from stubbing your toe while posing in front of a 360-kiloton nuclear bomb.
May 20, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Note the steel toe booties. It's important to avoid injuries from stubbing your toe while posing in front of a 360-kiloton nuclear bomb.
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Trump Surprises Air Force with New Fighter
YouTube video by Ward Carroll
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May 16, 2025 at 3:12 PM
New episode just posted (featuring @thedewline.bsky.social):
Here's the full transcript of President Trump's remarks today in Doha, revealing a proposed twin-engine F-55 variant of the F-35 and his thoughts on single-engine aircraft and stealth aircraft design, in general. Trump, Ortberg & Culp are there due to blockbuster Boeing/GE order by Qatar Airways.
May 15, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Here's the full transcript of President Trump's remarks today in Doha, revealing a proposed twin-engine F-55 variant of the F-35 and his thoughts on single-engine aircraft and stealth aircraft design, in general. Trump, Ortberg & Culp are there due to blockbuster Boeing/GE order by Qatar Airways.
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President Donald Trump proposed new “super upgrade” programs for the Lockheed Martin F-35 and F-22 fighters during a May 15 press conference in Doha, Qatar. aviationweek.com/defense/airc... via @thedewline.bsky.social
Trump Floats Major New Upgrades For F-35 And F-22 | Aviation Week Network
President Trump has proposed new “super upgrade” programs for the Lockheed Martin F-35 and F-22, including a twin-engine variant of the F-35 dubbed the F-55.
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May 15, 2025 at 12:47 PM
President Donald Trump proposed new “super upgrade” programs for the Lockheed Martin F-35 and F-22 fighters during a May 15 press conference in Doha, Qatar. aviationweek.com/defense/airc... via @thedewline.bsky.social
Here's the transcript, for those interested.
May 15, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Here's the transcript, for those interested.