Threat News

July 10, 2015

Russia is biggest threat to US national security, Joint Chiefs nominee tells Congress

US News and World Report: WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia poses the world’s greatest threat to U.S. national security, President Barack

July 8, 2015

Russia’s Cutting Edge Submarine Fleet to Receive ‘Aircraft Carrier Killer’

Sputnik International: Russia plans to expand its nascent high-end submarine fleet with two new fifth generation nuclear-powered watercraft, known only

July 8, 2015

Iran nuclear talks extended, source says 48 hours left for deal

Reuters: Iran and major powers gave themselves at least until Friday to negotiate an agreement on the Iranian nuclear program,

July 7, 2015

How Many Ballistic Missile Submarines Will Russia Build?

The Diplomat: Russia will continue building Borei-class fourth generation SSBN (Ship, Submersible, Ballistic, Nuclear) submarines past 2020 the Russian Navy’s

July 7, 2015

Russian Warships to Hold Missile Exercises in Pacific Ocean

Sputnik International: Russian Pacific Fleet ship groups will hold missile firing drills in the Pacific Ocean, Eastern Military District spokesman Capt.

July 7, 2015

S-400 Triumf anti-aircraft system, Russia’s S-400 Air Defense System to Sport New Missile

Sputnik International: General Sergei Babakov told Russian News Service radio that, together with the S-300PM1/2, the S-400 Triumf (NATO codename SA-21

July 6, 2015

Israeli Navy chief: Hezbollah’s anti-ship cruise missile a serious threat

i24 News: The less-than-idyllic vistas of the Middle Eastern shores has been part of the operational routine of the outgoing

July 6, 2015

Russia Offers Another Concession to Armenia: Advanced Ballistic Missiles

The Moscow Times: Russia is negotiating with Armenia to supply the latter with advanced Iskander-M missiles, a potentially substantial boost to Armenian defenses against

July 6, 2015

Disputes over missiles and arms embargo hold up Iran talks

Reuters: A dispute over U.N. sanctions on Iran’s ballistic missile program and a broader arms embargo were among issues holding

July 2, 2015

PLA to put five Type 094 ballistic missile subs into service

Want China Times: After a visit by a Chinese Type 039A Yuan-class diesel-electric submarine to the port of Karachi in