Threat News

May 19, 2022

Russia claims it’s using new laser weapons against Ukraine

Engadget: Russia is supposedly using its invasion of Ukraine to try new technology on the battlefield. As Reuters reports, the

May 18, 2022

US assesses North Korea preparing for possible long range missile test within days as Biden prepares to travel to Asia

CNN: North Korea appears to be preparing for a possible intercontinental ballistic missile test within the next 48 to 96

May 17, 2022

In first, Russian military said to fire S-300 missiles at Israeli jets over Syria

Times of Israel: Russian forces opened fire on Israeli jets with advanced S-300 anti-aircraft missiles at the end of an

May 17, 2022

Chinese spy ship spotted off the Australian coast could collect intel on US warships in the region

South China Morning Post: Type 815 ship’s radar aperture can receive frequencies and spectra from warships at long distances, data

May 17, 2022

N. Korea’s latest launches of short-range ballistic missiles were final pre-deployment tests

Daily NK: North Korea’s launch of short-range ballistic missiles last Thursday evening was a final pre-deployment test of ballistic missiles

May 17, 2022

Not “business as usual”: The Chinese military’s visit to Iran

MEI: Amid stalled nuclear talks with the P5+1, a senior Chinese military delegation, headed by Chinese State Councilor and Minister

May 17, 2022

Satellite photo shows possible new Chinese nuclear submarine able to launch cruise missiles

Defense News: A submarine seen in a satellite photo of a Chinese shipyard shows what could be a new class

May 12, 2022

N. Korea reports COVID cases, fires 3 ballistic missile tests

Reuters: North Korea fired three ballistic missiles towards the sea off its east coast on Thursday, South Korea and Japan

May 10, 2022

Ukraine-Russia War: Putin preparing for a prolonged war in Ukraine- US spy chief

The Jerusalem Post: The United States believes that Russian President Vladimir Putin is preparing for a long conflict in Ukraine

May 9, 2022

Report to Congress on Hypersonic Weapons

USNI News: The following is the May 5, 2022 Congressional Research Service report, Hypersonic Weapons: Background and Issues for Congress.