Threat News

January 25, 2018

Missile Defense Vs. China, Russia: Decentralize, Disperse, & Hide

Breaking Defense: WASHINGTON: China or Russia could all too easily detect and destroy US Army missile defenses, exposing American forces

January 25, 2018

Russia Kicks off Flight Tests of First Upgraded Supersonic Nuclear-Capable Bomber

The Diplomat: Russia’s first upgraded Tupolev Tu-160M2 long-range supersonic strategic bomber purportedly began flight trials last week, a Russian defense

January 24, 2018

India, Russia fail to finalize S-400 air-defense deal

Defense News: NEW DELHI ― India’s ongoing negotiations with Russia for the $5 billion-plus purchase of five S-400 Triumf long-range

January 24, 2018

CIA believes North Korea weapons aimed at coercion, not just defense: Pompeo

Reuters: WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The CIA believes North Korea’s missile program is aimed at coercion, not just self-defense, and that

January 23, 2018

Iran continues military drills testing radar, missile systems

XinhuaNet: TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) — Iran’s second day of military drills continues Tuesday with testing of radar and surveillance

January 23, 2018

China’s Navy Commissions New Stealth Warship

The Diplomat: The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) commissioned a Type 056/056A Jiangdao-class corvette into service this month. The new

January 23, 2018

Russia’s Tu-95 Bomber Now Has Cruise Missiles That Can “Retarget”

The National Interest: The Russian development is significant—even if the Kremlin does not yet have the ability to retarget cruise

January 22, 2018

Saudi Air Defense intercepts ballistic missile fired by Houthis toward Najran

Arab News: JEDDAH: Saudi air defense forces intercepted a ballistic missile fired by Houthi militias from Yemen’s Saada toward the

January 19, 2018

North Korea to test submarine-launched ballistic missiles using new submersible barge

The Independent: North Korea appears to be preparing for future rocket tests by developing a second submersible barge from which

January 19, 2018

Russia launched a powerful new frigate — but there are still lingering problems for the program’s future

Business Insider: Just before the end of 2017, the Russian Navy commissioned its newest frigate, the Admiral Makarov. The ship,