Former Pentagon official Michael C. Horowitz, who pushed for the creation of LUCAS drones, provides unique insights into how they became what CENTCOM commander Adm. Brad Cooper told me are an "indispensable" weapon of war.

Scoop: As Iranian missiles and drones rain down, CENTCOM is seeking vendors who can plan and design an underground, hardened facility. But it won't be built anytime soon.

Exclusive: Former Army Air Defense Artillery School Commandant offers frank insights into how the U.S. and allies are defending against Iranian missiles and drones.

Exclusive: As Trump debates sending troops into Iran, former CENTCOM commander Joseph Votel offers unique insights into the dangers and challenges of such operations in the second of our two-part interview.

Exclusive: Former CENTCOM commander Joseph Votel offers insights into how to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

The Iranian regime faces one of its greatest internal threats since it took power in 1979.

Exclusive: Canadian NORAD commander talks about the urgent need for AEW&C aircraft, new satellites and how his nation is working to defend against potential drone incursions.

Exclusive: Canadian NORAD commander opens up about what it will take to defend the high north against the increasing threats from China and Russia.

Exclusive: Budanov gave me a few insights into his new role at Zelensky's chief of staff.

F-35A Joint Strike Fighters from the Vermont Air National Guard's 158th Fighter Wing have arrived in Puerto Rico for Operation Southern Spear, offering enhanced capabilities for any attack on Venezuela.

Exclusive: Canadian NORAD commander talks to me about what role RCAF F-35As could play with both the RCAF and NORAD and his plans for getting ready for their arrival (should a deal to buy 88 of the fifth-gen fighters clear a Canadian review).

Scoop: US official tells me F-35As from VTANG 158th FW are heading down to Caribbean to take part in Operation Southern Spear. This brings a lot of extra capabilities to that mission.

Scoop: The FBI is looking for vendors who can provide it with fiber optic drones, the ubiquitous weapon of war in Ukraine.

U.S. testing Venezuelan air defenses and conducting training flights near the South American nation as part of increasing pressure campaign against Maduro.

Nearly a month after a Navy Super Hornet fighter and a Seahawk helicopter crashed off the USS Nimitz in the hotly contested South China Sea, the recovery effort is in full swing.

Scoop: Controversial Russian general is in Venezuela leading advise and train mission, Budanov tells me. It is a long-standing rotation not directly related to current US Caribbean ops.

Exclusive: A battlefield commander in Ukraine offers his inside view on the blood fight for Pokrovsk and its ramifications elsewhere on the front lines.

The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford, ordered to the Caribbean to take part in actions there, has been holding off the coast of Morocco for two days as news breaks that Trump won't strike Venezuela, for now.

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Putin has ordered his top officials to give him proposals for restarting full-scale nuclear weapons tests. Experts tell me how long that could take and what it would entail.

Scoop: Tico class guided missile cruiser USS Gettysburg now deployed in Caribbean as part of counter-narco operation. News comes as Trump denies plans to attack Venezuela.

While it is unclear what Trump was talking about when commenting on nuclear weapons testing, we reached out to some experts who do this for a living to get their take on what it all could mean.

Exclusive: Chief of Staff of First Corps Azov offers new details about the fight around Dobropillia, a counteroffensive Zelensky today called a success.

Scoop: CBP tells me the Chicago drone ban I wrote about earlier today was prompted by "credible threat" that agents will be attacked by small drones during protests. We asked for proof of claim and will update with any pertinent information provided. www.twz.com/air/cbp-clai...

This just in: Drone incursion reports at US military bases have increased significantly in the past year, says NORTHCOM, which unveiled its new quick reaction force for bases that need help countering incursions.

On a day when the US carried out a lethal strike against a claimed Venezuelan drug boat, US Marines and sailors practiced amphibious landings in Puerto Rico.

The drone attack on a Colombian National Police Black Hawk helicopter is one more sign that the future of rotary-wing aviation in combat is murky. www.twz.com/air/colombia...

On this, the 4th anniversary of the fall of Afghanistan, remember those who served there, those who came home forever changed, those who made the ultimate sacrifice and the loved ones left behind. And of course, those we abandoned who risked their lives to help us.

U.S. MQ-9 flies deep into Mexico as Trump administration ramps up campaign against cartels.

What's it like to set U-2 flight records by zig-zagging over America for 14 hours? Instructor pilot Cory Bartholomew gave us some insights on the flight and the future of a program on the brink of being shuttered.

Exclusive: An American investor in Ukraine talks about how the war-torn nation became a defense tech powerhouse and how the US and allies are ignoring the lessons.

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Breaking: Tragic death at F.E. Warren AFB prompts Global Strike Command to order temporary pause on use of Sig Sauer M18 pistols

Javier Alonso de Medina Salguero took some of the most amazing shots you will ever see of a combat jet striking a bird during high-speed aerobatic maneuvers. The pilot survived. The bird? Not so much.

Kyiv residents had a breath of fresh air today, a massive Ukrainian-made An-124 cargo jet. But where it took off from and why it was flying in such heavily restricted airspace remain mysteries. www.twz.com/news-feature...

Now that the MOPs have been dropped, the Pentagon is awaiting BDA to determine how well the GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators worked and what comes next for these weapons.

The crew of the bulk carrier Magic Seas is preparing to abandon ship with the vessel taking on water after the first Houthi attack on Red Sea shipping since December. The Magic Seas was hit with explosive-laden drone boats, RPGs and small arms fire.

Los Alamos scientist Gary Stradling, who studied the physics of how to hit heavily fortified underground facilities, provides some fascinating insights about the GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP).

With tanks and other armor becoming increasingly vulnerable to drone attacks, the Army wants new top attack protection add-on armor (think cope cages) for its tracked combat vehicles. www.twz.com/land/army-wa...

We are not the enemy. Those who cover the military have a deep respect for those who serve. Much of our reporting shines light on problems they face. Many of us have been downrange to bring home their experiences to the American public. Our commitment to this mission continues.

“We believe that this is the largest single Patriot engagement in US military history." Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine offers new details about how air defenders protected Al Udeid www.twz.com/land/largest...

I am thrilled to announce that the annual Military Reporters & Editors 2025 Journalism Contest is now open. You worked hard, did great work and deserve to be recognized in these challenging times. You can find the details and entry form in this link: mrecontest.org

Exclusive: Budanov gives me new details about Ukraine's game-changing drone boat campaign.

Exclusive: Budanov tells me Russia is giving North Korea the capability of producing Shahed and Garpiya drones, which could change the balance of power on the peninsula.

Exclusive: The commander of Azov's Unmanned Systems Battalion tells me about the brutal fight in eastern Ukraine, changing Russian tactics, the trouble with "dragon drones," why he's wary of using gun-toting ground robots and much more.

Ukraine destroyed Russian strategic bombers in a massive drone attack. What we know and our early analysis.

New rules on Pentagon media access put in place by @SecDef further chill the free flow of information vital to the public. Our Military Reporters & Editors statement:

To all the Gold Star families I have come to know, your loved ones will always be honored, and your losses will never be forgotten.

A US defense official tells me more F-15E Strike Eagles have deployed to Diego Garcia to help protect the island and its assets, including four B-52 bombers.

Scoop: F-15s deployed to Diego Garcia for force protection.