Airstrikes

After Weeks of Russian Bombing, Ukraine Strikes Back

As a result of the attack, the Russian Aerospace Forces will likely relocate aircraft further away from the frontlines in order to avoid similar strikes in the future.

Donald Trump Is Loosening America’s Airstrike Rules—And Some Observers Are Worried

While a Pentagon and White House sign-off has not always ensured commendable (or even legal) airstrike execution in the past, the process at least required the sign-off of individuals who...

Fifty Top Ukrainian Military Officers Reportedly Killed by Russian Airstrike

Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov announced in a statement on Sunday that “[a]t 12:30, a command post used by Ukrainian forces near the village of Shirokaya Dacha, Dnipropetrovsk region, was...

Taliban Defense Minister Challenges Pakistan Over Border Airstrikes

Mullah Mohammed Yaqoob, the acting defense minister of the Taliban-led government of Afghanistan, vowed on Sunday that the country would not allow “invasions” from neighboring countries—an explicit criticism of Pakistan,...

The U.S. Air Force Has Plans to Beat Iran’s Missile Defenses

Here’s What You Need to Remember: Iran possesses a mix of both obsolete and modern imported SAMs, and modern indigenous designs. The latter benefit from multiple radars and networked launch platforms...

America Is Wearing Out Its Welcome In Iraq

The scene in the Green Zone in Baghdad easily evokes memories of Tehran forty years ago. A U.S. embassy in the Persian Gulf region is under siege by an angry...

Donald Trump’s Dangerous Game with Syria

The scenes trickling out of Douma, one of the largest cities in the Damascus suburbs, are absolutely horrifying. Men, women, and children lying motionless on the ground, killed by an...

Striking Syria Again Would Be a Grave Mistake for America (and President Trump)

The first day of a new job is always rough. But pity incoming National Security Advisor John Bolton, who will probably not even have time to unpack. His first crisis...

Unleashed: U.S. Air Force Strike Eagles Hit ISIS and Al Qaeda Leadership

U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles flying out of RAF Lakenheath in the United Kingdom have proven instrumental in fighting terrorist threat around the world. Recently, fighters from the service’s...

As Syria Strikes Increase, U.S. Predator Drones Leave Africa

After five years of steady operations, the United States no longer has any MQ-1 Predators based in Djibouti. The Air Force quietly pulled the drones as the service find itself...