Threat News

August 8, 2017

North Korea now making missile-ready nuclear weapons, U.S. analysts say

The Washington Post: North Korea has successfully produced a miniaturized nuclear warhead that can fit inside its missiles, crossing a

August 8, 2017

Russia: Strategic Bomber Upgrade ‘Top Priority’

The Diplomat: The Russian Ministry of Defense will continue to prioritize upgrading its strategic bomber force, Russian Defense Minister Sergei

August 8, 2017

Iran Drone Buzzes U.S. Navy F/A-18 Jet in Persian Gulf, Forcing Evasive Action

Newsweek: An Iranian drone flew within 100 feet of a U.S. Navy F/A-18 Tuesday, forcing the jet to take evasive

August 8, 2017

North Korea: Won’t Negotiate on Nuclear Weapons Under Any Circumstances

Wall Street Journal: Defying pressure from new United Nations sanctions, North Korea threatened to use nuclear weapons against the U.S.

August 8, 2017

US spy satellites detect North Korea moving anti-ship cruise missiles to patrol boat

Fox News: Despite the United States’ insistence that North Korea halt its missile tests, U.S. spy agencies detected the rogue

August 8, 2017

China’s Military Launches War Games as Warning to U.S., North Korea Amid Nuclear Missile Crisis

Newsweek: China has entered the tense seas off the Korean Peninsula with guns blazing, showing its military might at a

August 8, 2017

N. Korea nukes, missiles top concerns in Japan defense review

Air Force News: TOKYO — The threat to Japan from North Korea has reached a “new stage” now that the

August 7, 2017

Russia developing AI-powered missile that can think, steer, and select targets

International Business Times: Russia is working on an AI-powered missile that may be capable of thinking and making decisions by

August 7, 2017

North Korea threatens ‘thousands-fold’ revenge against U.S. for sanctions

CNBC: North Korea said Monday it will launch “thousands-fold” revenge against the United States, after the United Nations imposed new

August 4, 2017

China’s Drone-Missile Hybrid: The Next Step in Naval Drone Warfare

The Diplomat: China was dubbed an “emerging force” in drone warfare in and called a “rising drone power” by 2015.