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November 3, 2016

Russia Will Start Constructing New Ballistic Missile Submarine in December

The Diplomat: Russia will begin construction of an improved variant of the Project 955 Borei-class (“North Wind”) aka Dolgorukiy-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile

November 2, 2016

China debuts J-20 stealth jet in show of strength at country’s biggest air expo

CNBC: China showed its Chengdu J-20 stealth fighter in public for the first time on Tuesday, opening the country’s biggest

November 1, 2016

US nuclear missile submarine visits Guam for 1st time since 1980s

Press TV: The USS Pennsylvania (SSBN 735) got engaged in a “scheduled port visit” to the US territory, according to

October 28, 2016

China’s New Guided Missile Destroyer To Be Its Biggest Yet

Popular Mechanics: Chinese shipyards are reportedly busy constructing what will be the largest destroyers in Asia. The yet-unnamed destroyers, tentatively

October 27, 2016

Russia, India Deepen Friendship Over Missiles and Submarines

The Washington Post: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin have sought to correct a decade-long decline

October 26, 2016

South Korea’s March Toward a Strike-First Nuclear Policy

Wall Street Journal: After years of hesitation, South Korean defense officials and members of President Park Geun-hye’s ruling Saenuri Party

October 25, 2016

US, Japan to conduct joint-bilateral field training exercise

Post Guam: Units from the U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Forces will conduct Exercise Keen Sword 17 beginning Oct. 30.

October 24, 2016

The Army’s 1st Space Battalion activates new company

Army Times: The Army’s 1st Space Battalion, 1st Space Brigade added another company to its stable of active duty and

October 24, 2016

S-400 Triumf To Complement India’s Own Ballistic Missile Defence Shield

Indian Defense: Stating that India has an active missile shield that has the capability to intercept an incoming ballistic missile,

October 19, 2016

Germany’s Merkel calls for large increase in military spending

Stars and Stripes: Germany must spend billions more on defense to shoulder a larger share of NATO’s security burden, German