Radioactive remnants of nuclear bomb tests found at deepest point in world’s oceans
Radioactive carbon released into the atmosphere from nuclear bomb tests has reached the deepest parts of the ocean, a study has revealed.
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A Stealth F-35 with Laser Weapons: The Ultimate Nuclear Missile Killer?
The Pentagon is working with industry to explore the possibility that bomb, missile or laser-armed F-35s could destroy an attacking nuclear-armed Intercontinental
Trump, frustrated by advisers, is not convinced the time is right to attack Iran
The Trump administration has been on high alert in response to what military and intelligence officials have deemed specific and credible threats
Persian Gulf tensions, unclear threats raise risks
Murky claims of sabotage to oil tankers off the coast of the United Arab Emirates. A drone attack on a pipeline in
How to Win America’s Next War
The era of untrammeled U.S. military superiority is over. If the United States delays implementing a new approach, it risks losing a
In Weapons Tests, North Korea Revives an Old Playbook, With a Strategic Twist
In the weeks before North Korea fired rockets and guided weapons on Saturday, President Trump countermanded the Treasury Department, reversing an announcement
China Military Expanding Reach Into Arctic Region, Pentagon Says
China is accelerating activities in the Arctic as part of its “Polar Silk Road” and trying to promote itself as a “near-Arctic
Why is pressure mounting between the U.S. and Iran?- analysis
Iran announced this week that it is changing a key term of the Iran nuclear deal — and plans to make an
DEFCON Warning System Digest – Part two
A continuation of the in-depth analysis of the March 2019 DEFCON update. DEFCON Digests are more comprehensive and contain detailed analysis of
U.S. Seeks Broader Nuclear Arms Pact
President Donald Trump has ordered his staff to seek a new agreement on nuclear weapons that would encompass all Russian and Chinese
What Putin Wants with North Korea
he Trump administration continues to pay a high price for treating Russia as an enemy. Vladimir Putin has dealt himself back into
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs Schriver Press Briefing on the 2019 Report on Military and Security Developments in China
STAFF: Hey, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome. I’m Lieutenant Colonel Dave Eastburn. I’m the spokesman for Asia-Pacific Security Affairs here at the Pentagon,