Threat News

July 23, 2019

Russia’s S-400: An offer US partners should refuse

Defense News: After Turkey insisted on acquiring the Russian-made S-400 air defense system, the Trump administration wisely decided July 17

July 23, 2019

North Korea’s Kim inspects new submarine, signals possible ballistic missile development

CNBC: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected a large newly built submarine, state news agency KCNA reported on Tuesday,

July 23, 2019

Warplanes from four countries face off in Asian confrontation

CNN: Seoul (CNN)Warplanes from four countries faced off Tuesday in a chaotic and unprecedented confrontation above a small, disputed island

July 22, 2019

Turkey will retaliate if U.S. imposes sanctions over S-400s: minister

Reuters: ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey would retaliate against what it called an unacceptable threat of U.S. sanctions over Ankara’s purchase

July 19, 2019

British Air Force charts a rise in Russian activity around Baltic states

Defense News: AMARI AIR BASE, Estonia, and LONDON — The British Royal Air Force is noting an increase of air

July 19, 2019

Russian Navy carries out missile drills in Sea of Japan

Euro News: Russia’s Pacific and Northern Fleet carried out missile drills in the Sea of Japan and on the Novaya

July 19, 2019

USS Boxer Downs Iranian Drone in ‘Defensive Action’

USNI News: Amphibious warship USS Boxer (LHD-4) took down an Iranian drone that U.S. officials say threatened the ship as it entered

July 18, 2019

Demise of key nuclear pact looms as US, Russia meet

AP: WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is demanding that Russia comply with arms control treaties as the formal demise

July 18, 2019

Why the S-400 and the F-35 Can’t Get Along

Defense One: Today’s radar systems and aircraft need to share a lot of information. That’s a problem when the countries

July 18, 2019

US cuts Turkey from F-35 program after Russian missile deal

CNBC: America’s most expensive weapons platform lost one of its founding international partners on the heels of a multi-billion dollar