The DEFCON Warning System™

The World’s Only Public Nuclear Threat Advisory System. Independent, real-time analysis of global nuclear tensions. Since 1984.

Announcements

The DEFCON Warning System is currently monitoring the growing crisis in the Ukraine theatre and the tensions between Russia and NATO. However,

This is the DEFCON Warning System. Alert status for 2 P.M., Tuesday, January 11th, 2022. Condition code is Blue. DEFCON 4. There

The Director answers your most pressing — and not so pressing — questions of 2021

This is the DEFCON Warning System. Alert status for 2 P.M., Monday, December 20th, 2021. Condition code is Blue. DEFCON 4. There

This is the DEFCON Warning System. Alert status for 1 P.M., Monday, November 29th, 2021. Condition code is Blue. DEFCON 4. There

This is the DEFCON Warning System. Alert status for 2 P.M., Monday, November 1st, 2021. Condition code is Green. DEFCON 5. There

This is the DEFCON Warning System. Alert status for 2 P.M., Friday, October 1st, 2021. Condition code is Green. DEFCON 5. There

This is the DEFCON Warning System. Alert status for 2 P.M., Wednesday, September 1st, 2021. Condition code is Green. DEFCON 5. There

This is the DEFCON Warning System. Alert status for 2 P.M., Sunday, August 1st, 2021. Condition code is Green. DEFCON 5. There

This is the DEFCON Warning System. Alert status for 2 P.M., Thursday, July 1st, 2021. Condition code is Green. DEFCON 5. There

This is the DEFCON Warning System. Alert status for 2 P.M., Tuesday, June 1st, 2021. Condition code is Green. DEFCON 5. There

This is the DEFCON Warning System. Alert status for 2 P.M., Sunday, May 2nd, 2021. Condition code is Green. DEFCON 5. There