Threat News

June 5, 2017

The Nuclear Posture Review, New START, and the Russian Nuclear Buildup

Real Clear Defense: In April 2017, the Russian UN Mission Charge d’affaires Petr Ilyichev declared, “Currently we are systematically getting

June 5, 2017

Russia tests Zircon hypersonic missile system, which it says makes U.S. defenses obsolete

The Washington Times: Russia declared today its first test of a hypersonic missile, a year ahead of schedule. Defense analysts

June 1, 2017

North Korea Says It Is Ready for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Tests

Latin American Herald Tribune: SEOUL – North Korea said on Wednesday it is ready to test launch intercontinental ballistic missiles

May 31, 2017

Russia fires cruise missiles, targets IS positions in Syria

AP News: MOSCOW (AP) – Russians warships in the Mediterranean Sea have fired four cruise missiles at the Islamic State

May 30, 2017

North Korea fires Scud-class ballistic missile, Japan protests

Reuters: North Korea fired at least one short-range ballistic missile on Monday that landed in the sea off its east

May 30, 2017

Missile test showed highly accurate warhead, says North Korea

Local 10: (CNN) – North Korea claims it fired a new type of ballistic missile Monday, demonstrating its ability to

May 30, 2017

North Korea leader Kim guides test of new anti-aircraft weapon

Reuters: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has supervised the test of a new anti-aircraft weapon system and ordered its

May 26, 2017

Iran says it has built third underground ballistic missile factory

Reuters: Iran has built a third underground ballistic missile production factory and will keep developing its missile program, the semi-official

May 24, 2017

State trials of new missiles for S-350 Vityaz air defense systems to be over soon

TASS: MOSCOW, May 23. /TASS/. State trials of three new types of active radar homing missiles for Russia’s new S-350E

May 24, 2017

Top US Intel Official: North Korea on Trajectory to Nuclear-armed Missile

VOA: A top American intelligence official has warned that North Korea is on the path of developing the capability of