Threat News

June 8, 2018

Missile Defense Deployment in Europe, Asia Affecting Russian, Chinese Security

Sputnik: A number of countries, under the pretext of a “missile threat,” unilaterally deploy missile defense systems in Europe and

June 7, 2018

Russia’s New Doomsday Weapons Can Beat U.S. Missile Defenses

The National Interest: Russia is developing a host of new strategic nuclear weapons designed to defeat American missile defenses. According

June 6, 2018

Meet Russia’s Tu-22M3 Backfire, The Bomber That Could Sink a Navy Aircraft Carrier

The National Interest: Russia’s much-feared Tupolev Tu-22M3 Backfire is getting a new upgrade and is adding a new long-range supersonic

June 6, 2018

For Fourth Year in a Row, German Intelligence Reports that Iran Still Seeks WMD Tech

The Tower: The intelligence agency of the German state of Baden-Württemberg found that Iran is still trying to obtain technology

June 6, 2018

This Is What a Real Naval Buildup Looks Like

Popular Mechanics: Recent photos from a shipyard in China sum up the news about Beijing’s navy: it’s growing, and fast.

June 6, 2018

Russia starts large-scale military drills in occupied Crimea

UNIAN: Russian military exercises launched in the occupied Crimea, involving over a hundred helicopters and warplanes. Air defense units and

June 5, 2018

Air defense formation in Crimea to get a battalion of Pantsyr-S1 missile systems

TASS: ROSTOV-ON-DON, June 5. /TASS/. An air defense formation in Crimea will get a battalion of Pantsyr-S1 short-to medium-range surface-to-air

June 5, 2018

China’s 1st Carrier Strike Group Reaches Initial Operational Capability

The Diplomat: The carrier strike group led by the People’s Liberation Army Navy’s (PLAN) sole operational aircraft carrier, the 60,000-ton

June 5, 2018

Khamenei says Iran set to boost enrichment capacity if nuclear deal founders

Reuters: ANKARA (Reuters) – Iran’s top leader said on Monday he had ordered preparations to increase uranium enrichment capacity if

June 4, 2018

Russia’s Su-57 Might Have a Sneaky Little Trick Up Its Sleeve: Nuclear Weapons

The National Interest: Many Russia experts such as Olya Oliker have cast doubt upon the notion that Moscow has lowered