Threat News

February 3, 2015

Test launch of Russia’s new Yars-based ballistic missile due in March — source

ITAR Tass: MOSCOW, February 2. /TASS/. A test launch of the new solid propellant inter-continental ballistic missile RS-26, based…

February 2, 2015

Analysis: Iranian ICBM claim falls short of the mark

IHS Jane’s 360: Claims that Iran is preparing to test an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) are based on incorrect…

January 30, 2015

New Russian Heavy Ballistic Missile Slated for Testing

Sputnik News: MOSCOW, January 29 (Sputnik) — Full-scale testing of the new Russian Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile may be held in a…

January 29, 2015

Reports Suggest North Korea Trying to Restart Nuclear Reactor

Reuters: (Reuters) – North Korea may be trying to restart a nuclear reactor that can yield plutonium for atomic bombs…

January 27, 2015

United States Holds Forum on North Korea Ballistic Missiles

Yonhap News Agency: SEOUL, Jan. 27 (Yonhap) — The United States plans to hold a high-level military forum this…

January 26, 2015

Countering Mobile Missiles Priority for Third Offset

Breaking Defense: Robert Haddick Adversaries mobile land-based missiles – surface-to-surface, surface-to-air, and anti-ship missiles mounted on transporter erector launchers…

January 26, 2015

China Rapidly Develops DF-41 Missile

Want China Times: China only spent five years developing its DF-41 solid-fueled road-mobile intercontinental ballistic missile, which has a…

January 23, 2015

Iranian Commander Vows to Avenge Israeli Airstrike

NYT: TEHRAN — Iran’s highest Revolutionary Guards commander issued a threat against Israel after the death of an Iranian…

January 22, 2015

The Real Military Threat from China: Anti-Ship Cruise Missiles

National Interest: During the 1982 Falklands War, Argentina possessed a measly total of five Exocet anti-ship cruise missiles with…

January 20, 2015

PLA’s DF-21 Missile Deployed to Changbai Mountains: Experts

Want China Times China’s Dong-Feng 21 ballistic missile may have been deployed at the Changbai Mountains in the northeastern…