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.
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...
Russia Now Using Iranian Shahed-107 Drones To Strike Beyond The Front Lines www.twz.com/air/russia-n...
Russia Now Using Iranian Shahed-107 Drones To Strike Beyond The Front Lines
The Shahed-107 could fill a major capability gap for Russia, reaching over medium distances to attack Ukrainian forces in areas that were previously considered safer.
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November 18, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Russia Now Using Iranian Shahed-107 Drones To Strike Beyond The Front Lines www.twz.com/air/russia-n...
China’s Large R6000 Uncrewed Tiltrotor Is Now In Flight Testing www.twz.com/air/chinas-l...
China’s Large R6000 Uncrewed Tiltrotor Is Now In Flight Testing
China's United Aircraft is presenting the R6000 as well-suited for civilian tasks, but there is obvious military potential for the design.
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November 18, 2025 at 9:25 PM
China’s Large R6000 Uncrewed Tiltrotor Is Now In Flight Testing www.twz.com/air/chinas-l...
T-7 Red Hawk Jet Trainer Offer To United Kingdom Includes Local Assembly www.twz.com/air/t-7-red-...
T-7 Red Hawk Jet Trainer Offer To United Kingdom Includes Local Assembly
The Royal Air Force needs a replacement for its Hawk T1s, flown by the Red Arrows aerobatic team, and its Hawks T2s, used for advanced training. The Royal Air Force needs a replacement for its Hawk T1...
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November 18, 2025 at 6:02 PM
T-7 Red Hawk Jet Trainer Offer To United Kingdom Includes Local Assembly www.twz.com/air/t-7-red-...
MQ-28 Ghost Bat To Fire AIM-120 Missile In First Live Weapons Test Next Month www.twz.com/air/mq-28-gh...
MQ-28 Ghost Bat To Fire AIM-120 Missile In First Live Weapons Test Next Month
The live AIM-120 shot is part of the MQ-28's ongoing development for Australia, but additional customers could be on the horizon.
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November 18, 2025 at 1:40 PM
MQ-28 Ghost Bat To Fire AIM-120 Missile In First Live Weapons Test Next Month www.twz.com/air/mq-28-gh...
Ukraine’s Questionable Plan To Buy Up To 100 Rafale Fighters www.twz.com/air/ukraines...
Ukraine’s Questionable Plan To Buy Up To 100 Rafale Fighters
After signing a letter of intent for up to 150 Swedish-made Gripen jets, Ukraine has now added up to 100 French Rafales to its future fighter list. After signing a letter of intent for up to 150 Swedi...
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November 18, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Ukraine’s Questionable Plan To Buy Up To 100 Rafale Fighters www.twz.com/air/ukraines...
It has been pointed out to me that the design of this patch makes it infinitely more likely that it is seen worn by a Ukrainian ground crew member supporting the Mirage 2000 rather than a pilot. bsky.app/profile/fran...
Patch seen worn by a Ukrainian Mirage 2000 pilot. From: www.facebook.com/reel/1497030...
November 18, 2025 at 12:00 AM
It has been pointed out to me that the design of this patch makes it infinitely more likely that it is seen worn by a Ukrainian ground crew member supporting the Mirage 2000 rather than a pilot. bsky.app/profile/fran...
Patch seen worn by a Ukrainian Mirage 2000 pilot. From: www.facebook.com/reel/1497030...
November 17, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Patch seen worn by a Ukrainian Mirage 2000 pilot. From: www.facebook.com/reel/1497030...
F-22 Pilot Controls MQ-20 Drone From The Cockpit In Mock Combat Mission www.twz.com/air/f-22-pil...
F-22 Pilot Controls MQ-20 Drone From The Cockpit In Mock Combat Mission
The demonstration highlights the USAF's plan for the F-22 to be its first airborne controller for Collaborative Combat Aircraft drones.
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November 17, 2025 at 7:29 PM
F-22 Pilot Controls MQ-20 Drone From The Cockpit In Mock Combat Mission www.twz.com/air/f-22-pil...
F-47 Program’s Accelerated Pace Made Possible By NGAD X-Plane Efforts www.twz.com/air/f-47-pro...
F-47 Program's Accelerated Pace Made Possible By NGAD X-Plane Efforts
Boeing officials are talking-up the speed of the F-47 program, with the first example in production and a first flight slated for 2028. Boeing officials are talking up the speed of the F-47 program, w...
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November 17, 2025 at 5:52 PM
F-47 Program’s Accelerated Pace Made Possible By NGAD X-Plane Efforts www.twz.com/air/f-47-pro...
Israel Modified AIM-9M Sidewinder Missile Seekers To Better Target Drones: Report www.twz.com/air/israeli-...
Israel Modified AIM-9M Sidewinder Missile Seekers To Better Target Drones: Report
Low and slow-flying long-range one-way attack drones are challenging enough to spot and track from the air, let alone attempt to intercept.
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November 17, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Israel Modified AIM-9M Sidewinder Missile Seekers To Better Target Drones: Report www.twz.com/air/israeli-...
Pentagon Creating Amazon-Like Shopping Portal For Counter-Drone Equipment www.twz.com/land/pentago...
Pentagon Creating Amazon-Like Shopping Portal For Counter-Drone Equipment
The new shopping portal is being created as the U.S. faces increasing numbers of highly concerning drone incursions over military bases.
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November 17, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Pentagon Creating Amazon-Like Shopping Portal For Counter-Drone Equipment www.twz.com/land/pentago...
Ukraine’s Long Neptune Cruise Missile Seen in Action For The First Time www.twz.com/land/ukraine...
Ukraine’s Long Neptune Cruise Missile Seen in Action For The First Time
The extended-range Long Neptune missile had reportedly been tested in combat, but had not been seen being launched until now. The extended-range Long Neptune missile had reportedly been tested in comb...
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November 14, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Ukraine’s Long Neptune Cruise Missile Seen in Action For The First Time www.twz.com/land/ukraine...
China’s Type 076 Supersized Amphibious Assault Ship Heads To Sea On Its Maiden Voyage www.twz.com/sea/chinas-t...
China’s Type 076 Supersized Amphibious Assault Ship Heads To Sea On Its Maiden Voyage
Sea trials are a big step for the unique Type 076, which features a catapult for launching fixed-wing unmanned aircraft.
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November 14, 2025 at 5:33 PM
China’s Type 076 Supersized Amphibious Assault Ship Heads To Sea On Its Maiden Voyage www.twz.com/sea/chinas-t...
Railgun Damage To Japanese Target Ship Seen For The First Time www.twz.com/sea/railgun-...
Railgun Damage To Japanese Target Ship Seen For The First Time
Japan has shared new details about its continued pursuit of naval railguns, a capability the U.S. Navy halted work on years ago.
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November 13, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Railgun Damage To Japanese Target Ship Seen For The First Time www.twz.com/sea/railgun-...
Russia Creates New Military Branch Dedicated To Drone Warfare www.twz.com/news-feature...
Russia Creates New Military Branch Dedicated To Drone Warfare
The new Unmanned Systems Forces was created to oversee Russia's drone operations, development, testing and training.
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November 13, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Russia Creates New Military Branch Dedicated To Drone Warfare www.twz.com/news-feature...