DEFCON Warning System – Update 2/2/20
This is the DEFCON Warning System. Alert status for 2 P.M., Sunday, February 2nd, 2020. Condition code is Green. DEFCON 5. There
The DEFCON Warning System™
Ongoing GeoIntel and Analysis in the theater of nuclear war. DEFCON Level assessment issued for public notification. Established 1984.
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An Unanswered Question at the Heart of the U.S.’s Nuclear Arsenal
The United States has an arsenal of some 3,800 nuclear weapons, about half of which are deployed, with the rest in storage.
Are the US and Iran Headed Toward War?
Opposition to the US has been a key component of the theocratic Iranian regime’s identity since 1979. The founder of that regime,
Iran Could Pursue a Nuclear Weapon to Restore Deterrence Lost in Suleimani Strike
n January 3, President Donald Trump ordered an airstrike that killed Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani, the commander of the Quds Force, Iran’s
What’s Next for the Iran Nuclear Deal?
Britain, France and Germany, the three European signatories of the Iran nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action
Why and How Russia Is Jamming American Fighter Jets Near Iran
Russian forces have been jamming GPS systems in the Middle East. The electronic-warfare campaign could affect U.S. forces gathering in the region
Where do we go from here with Iran?
The assassination of Qassem Soleimani, the longtime commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), has profoundly changed the playing field between
Could Syria Cause Russia and Israel to Go to Nuclear War?
Key Point: Yet beneath the smiles is wariness, suspicion and a clash of fundamental interests. Could Israeli air strikes in Syria trigger
Winning the hypersonic race is a national imperative
Hypersonic weapons have grabbed the attention of the defense industry, with Pentagon Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Michael Griffin
North Korean nuclear threat is here
Kim Jong Un has done a good job keeping the United States guessing about his next nuclear provocation. North Korea had threatened
Does Russia Really Have Hypersonic Weapons That Are ‘Operational’?
The Russian defense ministry claimed it has deployed the Avangard surface-to-surface hypersonic missile, possibly making Russia one of the first countries to
U.S. Strategic Nuclear Forces: Background, Developments, and Issues
Summary Even though the United States has reduced the number of warheads deployed on its long-range missiles and bombers, consistent with the