The War Zone (TWZ), a leading voice in defense and military journalism, marks its 10th anniversary today and is officially shortening its name to TWZ, the shorthand readers have used since the site’s launch. This year will also bring big changes to TWZ as a platform, including a major expansion of its YouTube operation, member supporter options, and acquisition of new talent to expand its voice and reach.
Known for meticulously sourced, accountability-driven journalism that shapes conversations across defense and national security communities, TWZ reaches around eight million readers per month on average. Since its launch in 2016, TWZ has built a reputation as a go-to source for comprehensive defense technology and strategy coverage, from advanced weapons systems to frontline operations.
Among its most notable work, TWZ’s yearslong reporting on the threat of uncrewed systems, both abroad and at home, contributed deeply to broader public and congressional attention on the issue, helping shape how the topic is discussed today. The same can be said for TWZ’s coverage on the unique advantages these kinds of vehicles offer the U.S. military as the autonomous systems revolution in modern warfare accelerates.
The milestone comes at a time of heightened global focus on defense, emerging technologies and national security, where demand for clear, credible and in-depth reporting continues to grow. Shifting global threats reshape national security at an increasing frequency and magnitude. TWZ’s reporting drives the conversation surrounding these issues everywhere from congressional hearings to Pentagon briefing rooms to hangar floors to defense contractor offices.
“We started TWZ with the goal of going deeper than soundbites and answering the questions others weren’t asking,” said Tyler Rogoway, editor-in-chief of TWZ. “Ten years in, we’ve scaled our coverage and expanded our impact, but the mission hasn’t changed. This next phase is about reaching more people in new ways, while continuing to deliver the kind of reporting that built TWZ into the entirely unique outlet it has become.”
TWZ is the lead defense brand of Recurrent Military & Defense, a portfolio of publications that each serve distinct audiences across the military, defense and veteran communities. The network expands TWZ’s distribution and reach, while its newsroom operates with full editorial independence, the foundation of the trust it has built with readers over the past decade.
“The trust our audience has placed in TWZ is what made this milestone possible,” said Katherine Torres-Pummill, general manager of TWZ. “I am incredibly proud of the work Tyler and his team have done over the last decade. Their reporting has shaped national conversations on the issues that matter most. Eight million readers a month choose TWZ because they value reporting that is fact-based, rigorous in its analysis and holds leaders accountable while giving the public insights found nowhere else. This next phase is about building on that trust while expanding our reach.”
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