Joseph Trevithick

Deputy Editor, The War Zone

Joseph comes to us from Globalsecurity.org, and more recently Warisboring.com where he was an associate editor. His work has also been seen on many of the sites we link to regularly, including Small Arms Review, Small Arms Defense Journal, Reuters, We Are the Mighty and Task & Purpose.

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Patriot missile demand

Inadequate U.S. Patriot Missile Force Size Highlighted By Middle East Crisis

By Joseph Trevithick / Published Oct 30, 2023

There are indications that Ukraine may be in line to receive variants of the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) short-range ballistic missile with greater reach than the versions it has gotten so far.

Ukraine Situation Report: Signs Longer-Range ATACMS Will Be Sent Grow

By Joseph Trevithick / Published Oct 27, 2023

The Pentagon has announced its new intention to pursue a higher-yield version of the B61-12 nuclear bomb.

Plans For More Destructive B61 Nuclear Bomb Unveiled

By Joseph Trevithick / Published Oct 27, 2023

A report that says Israel has 'sponge bombs' that produce large amounts of foam to seal up tunnels is unconfirmed, but there is some precedent for a capability like this to exist.

Does Israel Really Have ‘Sponge Bombs’ For Sealing Tunnels?

By Joseph Trevithick / Published Oct 27, 2023

The US has struck Iran-linked sites in Syria in retaliation for a spate of attacks aimed at U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria in recent weeks.

U.S. Strikes Back At Iranian-Linked Bases In Syria (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick / Published Oct 26, 2023

The Space Force's Space Operations Command's first official painting depicts a reusable spaceplane intercepting a hostile 'killer satellite.'

Spaceplane Vs Satellite Duel In First Space Force Painting Is Telling

By Joseph Trevithick / Published Oct 26, 2023

The US Navy has demonstrated its ability to fire an SM-6 missile at a surface target from an Independence class Littoral Combat Ship using a containerized launch system.

SM-6 Missile Fired From Littoral Combat Ship

By Joseph Trevithick / Published Oct 25, 2023

The US Air Force has confirmed that its first pre-production B-21 Raider stealth bomber is undergoing taxi testing ahead of its first flight.

B-21 Raider Has Begun Taxi Tests

By Joseph Trevithick / Published Oct 25, 2023

A US Air Force B-52 bomber was seen flying in East Asia recently sporting white-colored wing tips and we now know the reason why.

Here’s Why Some B-52s Have White Wing Tips

By Joseph Trevithick / Published Oct 24, 2023

Boeing is continuing to develop a powered derivative of the Joint Direct Attack Munition, which turns standard 500-pound-class bombs into cruise missiles.

Jet-Powered JDAM Aims To Turn Bombs Into Cruise Missiles

By Joseph Trevithick / Published Oct 24, 2023

Lockheed Martin says it no longer plans to compete for a contract to replace a portion of the Air Force's KC-135 tanker fleet.

Lockheed Bails On KC-135 Tanker Replacement Competition

By Joseph Trevithick / Published Oct 23, 2023

The Ukrainian Air Force has released a video showing U.S.-made Hawk surface-to-air missile systems in use.

First Look At Hawk SAMs Now In Action In Ukraine

By Joseph Trevithick / Published Oct 23, 2023