Threat News

August 19, 2019

China Missiles Could Overwhelm U.S. Military in Asia in ‘Hours’, Says Think Tank

Bloomberg: A decade of “delayed and unpredictable funding” for the U.S. military’s budget has seen America lose its primacy in

August 16, 2019

Norway May Have Found Radioactivity From Failed Russian Missile

Voice of America: Norway is studying radioactivity in the air days after an explosion during the test of a rocket

August 16, 2019

(4th LD) N. Korea fires 2 unidentified projectiles into East Sea: JCS

Yonhap News Agency: SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) — North Korea fired two short-range projectiles presumed to be ballistic missiles into

August 15, 2019

Hypersonics Remain Top Priority for Defense Department

U.S. Dept. of Defense: A hypersonic weapon moving at five times the speed of sound can travel across the Pacific

August 14, 2019

Russia boasts of winning arms race days after fatal missile explosion

The Hill: Russia on Tuesday claimed that it was winning the race to develop new, far-flying nuclear weapons despite a

August 13, 2019

Russia Showcases ‘Kinzhal’ Nuclear-Capable Air-Launched Ballistic Missile at Air Show

The Diplomat: Two Russian MIG-31K interceptors, each carrying one Kh-47M2 Kinzhal (“Dagger”) air-launched ballistic missile (ALBM), for the first time took part in

August 13, 2019

North Korea Changes Up Its Game to Bypass U.S. Missile Defenses

Jalopnik: North Korea has conducted a round of long range rocket tests designed to kick down the door and destroy ballistic

August 12, 2019

Iran Unveils ‘Upgraded Missile Defense System’

Haaretz: Iran unveiled on Saturday what authorities said was a locally upgraded missile defense system with a range of 400

August 12, 2019

North Korea Says It Tested New Type of Missile, Further Enhancing Its Arsenal

The New York Times: SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea said on Sunday that the two projectiles it fired a

August 12, 2019

U.S. Officials Suspect New Nuclear Missile in Explosion That Killed 7 Russians

New York Times: American intelligence officials are racing to understand a mysterious explosion that released radiation off the coast of