Threat News

February 6, 2018

China says test of midcourse missile interceptor successful

The Japan Times: BEIJING – China said Tuesday that it successfully tested a midcourse anti-missile defense system within its own

February 6, 2018

Russia’s newest anti-air missile shows how its air defenses outpace America’s

Business Insider: Just before the end of January, Russia announced that its Pantsir-S1 mobile surface-to-air missile and anti-aircraft artillery weapons

February 5, 2018

Russia strikes back as Syrian rebels take credit for shooting down fighter jet, killing pilot

Washington Post: ISTANBUL — Syria’s former al-Qaeda affiliate claimed responsibility Saturday for the downing of a Russian warplane in northern

February 2, 2018

N.Korea warns against U.S.-S.Korea military drills after Olympics

Reuters: SEOUL, Feb 2 (Reuters) – North Korea has warned if the United States goes ahead with delayed military exercises

February 1, 2018

China Wants New Nuclear Weapons to Keep Up with US and Russia Military Power

Newsweek: The Chinese military has expressed its desire to enhance its nuclear weapons to keep up with the U.S. and

February 1, 2018

Russian Navy Launches Arctic Missile Defense Drill

Newsweek: Russia has sent ships to the subarctic waters of the Barents Sea to practice anti-missile combat on on their

January 31, 2018

North Korea to parade dozens of long-range missiles before Winter Olympics

CNN: Seoul, South Korea (CNN)North Korea is planning to show off dozens of long-range missiles at a February 8 parade,

January 30, 2018

Iran Resumes Building Missile Plants in Lebanon, Israeli Army Warns in Rare Article in Arab Media

Haaretz: Israeli defense officials believe that Iran has resumed building a precision weapons factory in Lebanon, the Israel Defense Forces

January 30, 2018

Pentagon: China, Russia Soon Capable of Destroying U.S. Satellites

The Washington Free Beacon: China and Russia are developing anti-satellite missiles and other weapons and will soon be capable of

January 30, 2018

Asia’s Nuclear Powers Switch Focus to New Missile Technologies

The News Lens: If the Cold War was one long arms race, the modern era could be accurately described as