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December 3, 2015

Russia tests anti-satellite missile

The Washington Times In a further escalation of the space arms race, Russia has launched and tested an anti-satellite missile

December 3, 2015

North Korea building new tunnel at nuclear test site, satellites show

The Washington Post TOKYO – North Korea appears to be building a new tunnel at its nuclear test site, new

December 3, 2015

U.S. opposes China-Russia space arms treaty

The Washington Times A senior State Department official said in Beijing this week the United States will oppose a formal

December 2, 2015

North Korea’s Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile Test Fails

The Diplomat: Back in May 2015 we witnessed North Korea conduct an ejection test for its KN-11/Bukkeukseong-1 (“Polaris-1”) submarine-launched ballistic

December 2, 2015

Official: Russian Arms Violations Prompt U.S. Weapons Upgrades

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: WASHINGTON— A top U.S. arms control official says Washington is investing in and deploying new and

December 2, 2015

Keep Them Coming! Russia Gets More S-400 Air Defense Systems

Sputnik: The Russian military will receive five new regimental units of S-400 Triumf anti-aircraft missile systems in 2016, according to

December 2, 2015

New Russian surface-to-air missiles in Syria, DoD confirms

Military Times: U.S. pilots flying over Syria and Turkey will be in range of advanced Russian-made surface-to-air defense systems, Pentagon officials

December 2, 2015

US, Japan And South Korea To Meet After North Korea’s Submarine-Launched Missile Test

International Business Times: Following reports that North Korea conducted a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) test on Saturday but failed, the chief nuclear envoys of

December 2, 2015

Russian Strategic Missile Forces to Receive New ICBMs in 2015

Sputnik: MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia’s Strategic Missile Forces will receive more than 50 modern pieces of weaponry in 2015, including intercontinental ballistic missiles

November 30, 2015

North Korea Launch of Ballistic Missile From Sub May Have Failed

Bloomberg Business A North Korean launch of a ballistic missile from a submarine appears to have failed, Yonhap News reported, underscoring