Threat News

February 22, 2016

China signals no South China Sea back down as foreign minister goes to U.S.

Reuters: China’s South China Sea military deployments are no different from U.S. deployments on Hawaii, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said

February 22, 2016

Iran holds talks with Russia over missile defense upgrade

Reuters: Iran negotiated with Russia at the weekend over buying an upgraded version of the S-300 surface-to-air missile defense system,

February 19, 2016

Iran’s Top Commander: IRGC’s Missile Drill Forthcoming

Tasnim News Agency: The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) is planned to stage a missile maneuver in the next two

February 19, 2016

China hints at increase in missile defenses to counter THAAD

NK News: China may have hinted at installing more radars and missile defense systems at its borders should the U.S.’s

February 19, 2016

Iskander-M Missile Launch Drills to Take Place in Southern Russia in April

Sputnik: According to Seritsky, about 400 service personnel will participate in the military exercises. “The drills at the Kapustin Yar

February 19, 2016

Iran space launch to prep long-range nuclear missiles

Israel National News: US intelligence officials have warned that the anticipated space launch by Iran later this month as part

February 18, 2016

Russia to send first S-300 air defense system to Iran this week

Russian Times: Moscow will deliver the first S-300 air defense system to Iran on Thursday, Iran’s General Staff told Russia’s

February 18, 2016

Pending Iranian Space Launch Contrary to U.N. Nuclear Resolution

The Washington Free Beacon: Iran is expected to conduct a rocket test this month in violation of the recent UN resolution

February 17, 2016

North Korea making progress toward fielding KN08 ICBM

IHS Janes: South Korean and US sources have pointed to North Korea’s progress toward deploying its KN08 (Hwasong-13) road-mobile intercontinental

February 17, 2016

North Korea Set to Deploy KN08 Ballistic Missile

Sputnik: North Korea has formed a new “military unit” subordinate to Strategic Rocket Forces to deploy the weapon, Yonhap reported Sunday, citing