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February 22, 2019

Iran Starts Gulf War Games, To Test Submarine-Launched Missiles

RFE/RL: Iran on February 22 opened large-scale naval drills at the mouth of the Persian Gulf, state media reported, adding

February 22, 2019

China’s Military Seeks New Islands to Conquer

Bloomberg: A Defense Department report warns that China’s military buildup is reaching the point where it can attempt to “impose its will

February 22, 2019

North Korea sees nuclear weapons as key to its survival

CBS News: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sees nuclear weapons, not alliances, as the “ultimate guarantor” of survival, according

February 21, 2019

Iranian TV Report On Underground ‘Missile Cities’: Ballistic Missiles Ready To Launch 24/7, Some Aimed At U.S. Aircraft Carriers

On February 10, 2019, IRINN TV (Iran) aired a report on Iran’s underground “missile cities” that provide missiles for Iran’s

February 21, 2019

Russia Tests ‘Satan 2’ Nuclear Missile and Drone That Travels Under Water Amid Threats to Target U.S.

Newsweek – Moscow tested two nuclear-capable weapons just ahead of a speech in which Russian President Vladimir Putin warned of

February 20, 2019

Putin confirms development of Russia’s hypersonic cruise missile called Tsirkon

CNBC – Russia has confirmed it is building a new hypersonic missile that can be launched from ships or submarines

February 20, 2019

Chinese PLA Rocket Force Launch New DF Ballistic Missiles In Promotional Video

Defense World – The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Rocket Force released a promotional video on Tuesday showcasing the country’s

February 19, 2019

Channel storm damaged Russian S-400 missiles bound for China

BBC: A storm in the English Channel damaged S-400 anti-aircraft missiles that Russia was shipping to China, but now they

February 18, 2019

North Korea has secret base with intermediate-range missiles capable of hitting Japan’s Okinawa: US study

South China Morning Post: North Korea has a clandestine base that houses intermediate-range missiles capable of hitting Japan’s Okinawa Prefecture, a

February 18, 2019

Iran unveils first semi-heavy missile-equipped submarine

Stars and Stripes: TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s state TV is reporting that the country’s President Hassan Rouhani has unveiled the