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Curious Mission Flown Over The Baltic Sea By U.S. Air Force Nuke Sniffing Plane

Curious Mission Flown Over The Baltic Sea By U.S. Air Force Nuke Sniffing Plane Curious Mission Flown Over The Baltic Sea By U.S. Air Force Nuke Sniffing Plane

By Joseph Trevithick

Aug 6 9:58 AM EDT

Pentagon Warns Of An “Increased Potential” For Nuclear Conflict In Newly Disclosed Manual

Pentagon Warns Of An “Increased Potential” For Nuclear Conflict In Newly Disclosed Manual Pentagon Warns Of An “Increased Potential” For Nuclear Conflict In Newly Disclosed Manual

By Brett Tingley

Jul 7 1:25 PM EDT

Here’s America’s Plan for Nuking its Enemies, Including North Korea

Here’s America’s Plan for Nuking its Enemies, Including North Korea Here’s America’s Plan for Nuking its Enemies, Including North Korea

By Joseph Trevithick

Jul 3 4:17 AM EDT

Leaving Nuclear Weapons In Turkey Is Just Poor Strategy

Leaving Nuclear Weapons In Turkey Is Just Poor Strategy Leaving Nuclear Weapons In Turkey Is Just Poor Strategy

By Tyler Rogoway

Jul 2 3:15 PM EDT

When It Comes To The Demise Of Kim Jong Un, Be Careful What You Wish For

When It Comes To The Demise Of Kim Jong Un, Be Careful What You Wish For When It Comes To The Demise Of Kim Jong Un, Be Careful What You Wish For

By Tyler Rogoway

Apr 26 2:11 AM EDT

Kim Jong Un Ends Testing Moratorium And Threatens To Unveil New “Strategic Weapon” (Updated)

Kim Jong Un Ends Testing Moratorium And Threatens To Unveil New “Strategic Weapon” (Updated) Kim Jong Un Ends Testing Moratorium And Threatens To Unveil New “Strategic Weapon” (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Dec 31 7:14 PM EST

U.S. Infrared Satellite Data Could Settle The Debate Over Pakistan-India Dogfight

U.S. Infrared Satellite Data Could Settle The Debate Over Pakistan-India Dogfight U.S. Infrared Satellite Data Could Settle The Debate Over Pakistan-India Dogfight

By Tyler Rogoway

Dec 1 6:47 AM EST

Air Force Updates Massive Ordnance Penetrator Bombs Amid New Iranian Nuclear Posturing

Air Force Updates Massive Ordnance Penetrator Bombs Amid New Iranian Nuclear Posturing Air Force Updates Massive Ordnance Penetrator Bombs Amid New Iranian Nuclear Posturing

By Joseph Trevithick

Nov 13 8:56 PM EST

U.S. Sells Seized North Korean Freighter As Pyongyang Threatens Nuke And Missile Tests

U.S. Sells Seized North Korean Freighter As Pyongyang Threatens Nuke And Missile Tests U.S. Sells Seized North Korean Freighter As Pyongyang Threatens Nuke And Missile Tests

By Joseph Trevithick

Oct 10 2:07 PM EDT

North Korea Tests Submarine Launched Missile In First Launch Of Its Kind In Three Years (Updated)

North Korea Tests Submarine Launched Missile In First Launch Of Its Kind In Three Years (Updated) North Korea Tests Submarine Launched Missile In First Launch Of Its Kind In Three Years (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Oct 2 5:58 PM EDT

USAF Orders More Upgraded Massive Ordnance Penetrator Bombs Amid Tensions with North Korea

USAF Orders More Upgraded Massive Ordnance Penetrator Bombs Amid Tensions with North Korea USAF Orders More Upgraded Massive Ordnance Penetrator Bombs Amid Tensions with North Korea

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 30 2:59 PM EDT

US Missile Defense Test Fails As N. Korea Plans Parade With Hundreds of Ballistic Missiles

US Missile Defense Test Fails As N. Korea Plans Parade With Hundreds of Ballistic Missiles US Missile Defense Test Fails As N. Korea Plans Parade With Hundreds of Ballistic Missiles

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 30 2:57 PM EDT

Trump to Kim Jong Un: My Nuclear Button Is Bigger, More Powerful, And It Works

Trump to Kim Jong Un: My Nuclear Button Is Bigger, More Powerful, And It Works Trump to Kim Jong Un: My Nuclear Button Is Bigger, More Powerful, And It Works

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 30 2:49 PM EDT

Well Within Range of North Korean Missiles, Hawaii Turns to Cold War Air Raid Sirens

Well Within Range of North Korean Missiles, Hawaii Turns to Cold War Air Raid Sirens Well Within Range of North Korean Missiles, Hawaii Turns to Cold War Air Raid Sirens

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 29 11:58 PM EDT

Iran Says It’s Limited How Far Its Missiles Can Fly, but Also That it Doesn’t Matter

Iran Says It’s Limited How Far Its Missiles Can Fly, but Also That it Doesn’t Matter Iran Says It’s Limited How Far Its Missiles Can Fly, but Also That it Doesn’t Matter

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 29 11:50 PM EDT

South Korea Reveals Plan to Hit The North With a Huge Missile Barrage If War Erupts

South Korea Reveals Plan to Hit The North With a Huge Missile Barrage If War Erupts South Korea Reveals Plan to Hit The North With a Huge Missile Barrage If War Erupts

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 29 11:48 PM EDT

An Explainer On How The Trump Administration Just Changed US Policy Toward Iran

An Explainer On How The Trump Administration Just Changed US Policy Toward Iran An Explainer On How The Trump Administration Just Changed US Policy Toward Iran

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 29 11:44 PM EDT

How We Got to North Korea’s Pacific Nuclear Test Threat and What Comes Next

How We Got to North Korea’s Pacific Nuclear Test Threat and What Comes Next How We Got to North Korea’s Pacific Nuclear Test Threat and What Comes Next

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 29 11:37 PM EDT

All You Need to Know After North Korea’s Longest Downrange Missile Launch

All You Need to Know After North Korea’s Longest Downrange Missile Launch All You Need to Know After North Korea’s Longest Downrange Missile Launch

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 29 8:05 PM EDT

The South Koreans Want Kim Jong Un to Live in Fear of “Decapitation”

The South Koreans Want Kim Jong Un to Live in Fear of “Decapitation” The South Koreans Want Kim Jong Un to Live in Fear of “Decapitation”

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 29 8:01 PM EDT

Trump’s “Fire and Fury” Threat Won’t Change North Korea’s Behavior

Trump’s “Fire and Fury” Threat Won’t Change North Korea’s Behavior Trump’s “Fire and Fury” Threat Won’t Change North Korea’s Behavior

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 29 7:49 PM EDT

It Looks Very Likely That North Korea’s New ICBM Can Reach The West Coast

It Looks Very Likely That North Korea’s New ICBM Can Reach The West Coast It Looks Very Likely That North Korea’s New ICBM Can Reach The West Coast

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 29 7:46 PM EDT

After North Korea’s ICBM Flies, U.S. and South Korea Say ‘We Have Missiles Too!’

After North Korea’s ICBM Flies, U.S. and South Korea Say ‘We Have Missiles Too!’ After North Korea’s ICBM Flies, U.S. and South Korea Say ‘We Have Missiles Too!’

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 29 6:54 PM EDT

South Korea Tests Ballistic Missile That Can Hit Anywhere Inside North Korea

South Korea Tests Ballistic Missile That Can Hit Anywhere Inside North Korea South Korea Tests Ballistic Missile That Can Hit Anywhere Inside North Korea

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 29 6:50 PM EDT

Trump Lets Slip That American Subs May Be Ready to Attack North Korea

Trump Lets Slip That American Subs May Be Ready to Attack North Korea Trump Lets Slip That American Subs May Be Ready to Attack North Korea

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 29 6:39 PM EDT

As Tensions Simmer, CIA Says It Will Spy Even Harder on Pyongyang

As Tensions Simmer, CIA Says It Will Spy Even Harder on Pyongyang As Tensions Simmer, CIA Says It Will Spy Even Harder on Pyongyang

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 29 6:32 PM EDT

This Is How America Keeps Watch Over North Korea From The Sky

This Is How America Keeps Watch Over North Korea From The Sky This Is How America Keeps Watch Over North Korea From The Sky

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 29 6:28 PM EDT

Kim Jong Un’s Praetorian Guards Are Really A 100,000 Man Personal Army

Kim Jong Un’s Praetorian Guards Are Really A 100,000 Man Personal Army Kim Jong Un’s Praetorian Guards Are Really A 100,000 Man Personal Army

By Tyler Rogoway

Jun 18 7:57 AM EDT

Turkish Lawyers Demand Raid On Incirlik Air Base And Arrest Of U.S. Military Personnel

Turkish Lawyers Demand Raid On Incirlik Air Base And Arrest Of U.S. Military Personnel Turkish Lawyers Demand Raid On Incirlik Air Base And Arrest Of U.S. Military Personnel

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 11 1:21 AM EDT

Trump Was Right To Walk On Kim, But Foolish To Have Gone To Hanoi In The First Place

Trump Was Right To Walk On Kim, But Foolish To Have Gone To Hanoi In The First Place Trump Was Right To Walk On Kim, But Foolish To Have Gone To Hanoi In The First Place

By Tyler Rogoway

Mar 1 4:47 PM EST

India Shows Proof U.S. Made F-16s And AIM-120 Missiles Were Used By Pakistan In Aerial Brawl

India Shows Proof U.S. Made F-16s And AIM-120 Missiles Were Used By Pakistan In Aerial Brawl India Shows Proof U.S. Made F-16s And AIM-120 Missiles Were Used By Pakistan In Aerial Brawl

By Joseph Trevithick

Feb 28 4:48 PM EST

Indian-Pakistan Air War Erupts Ending In Captured Pilot And Growing Fears Of All Out War

Indian-Pakistan Air War Erupts Ending In Captured Pilot And Growing Fears Of All Out War Indian-Pakistan Air War Erupts Ending In Captured Pilot And Growing Fears Of All Out War

By Joseph Trevithick

Feb 28 1:12 PM EST

Yes, India And Pakistan Could End The World As We Know It Through A Nuclear Exchange

Yes, India And Pakistan Could End The World As We Know It Through A Nuclear Exchange Yes, India And Pakistan Could End The World As We Know It Through A Nuclear Exchange

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway

Feb 27 10:25 PM EST

Pakistan Promises Retaliation, Makes Nuclear Threats After Indian Jets Bomb Its Territory

Pakistan Promises Retaliation, Makes Nuclear Threats After Indian Jets Bomb Its Territory Pakistan Promises Retaliation, Makes Nuclear Threats After Indian Jets Bomb Its Territory

By Joseph Trevithick

Feb 27 11:21 AM EST

It’s Great To See North And South Korea Get Along, But Kim’s Nukes Aren’t Going Anywhere

It’s Great To See North And South Korea Get Along, But Kim’s Nukes Aren’t Going Anywhere It’s Great To See North And South Korea Get Along, But Kim’s Nukes Aren’t Going Anywhere

By Joseph Trevithick

Sep 19 11:11 PM EDT

North Korea Parade Strikes Lighter Tone, But Still No Evidence Kim Intends To Give Up Nukes

North Korea Parade Strikes Lighter Tone, But Still No Evidence Kim Intends To Give Up Nukes North Korea Parade Strikes Lighter Tone, But Still No Evidence Kim Intends To Give Up Nukes

By Joseph Trevithick

Sep 10 3:05 PM EDT

Fizzled Singapore Summit Showcases North Korea’s Art Of Not Making A Deal

Fizzled Singapore Summit Showcases North Korea’s Art Of Not Making A Deal Fizzled Singapore Summit Showcases North Korea’s Art Of Not Making A Deal

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick

Jun 14 1:42 PM EDT

Kim And Company Arrive In Singapore Via A Procession Of Chinese And North Korean Jets (Updated)

Kim And Company Arrive In Singapore Via A Procession Of Chinese And North Korean Jets (Updated) Kim And Company Arrive In Singapore Via A Procession Of Chinese And North Korean Jets (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Jun 10 8:39 AM EDT

Kim Jong Un To Fly On A Foreign Aircraft Direct To Singapore For Summit

Kim Jong Un To Fly On A Foreign Aircraft Direct To Singapore For Summit Kim Jong Un To Fly On A Foreign Aircraft Direct To Singapore For Summit

By Tyler Rogoway

Jun 8 8:10 AM EDT

Kim’s Ousting Of Top Military Officials Ahead Of Summit May Be A Sign Of Instability At Home

Kim’s Ousting Of Top Military Officials Ahead Of Summit May Be A Sign Of Instability At Home Kim’s Ousting Of Top Military Officials Ahead Of Summit May Be A Sign Of Instability At Home

By Tyler Rogoway

Jun 3 11:25 PM EDT

Trump’s Sudden Cancellation Of The North Korean Summit Is A Stupendous Blunder

Trump’s Sudden Cancellation Of The North Korean Summit Is A Stupendous Blunder Trump’s Sudden Cancellation Of The North Korean Summit Is A Stupendous Blunder

By Tyler Rogoway

May 24 7:56 PM EDT

Pompeo’s 12 Demands For Iran Read More Like A Declaration Of War Than A Path To Peace

Pompeo’s 12 Demands For Iran Read More Like A Declaration Of War Than A Path To Peace Pompeo’s 12 Demands For Iran Read More Like A Declaration Of War Than A Path To Peace

By Joseph Trevithick

May 21 3:22 PM EDT

North Korea Threatens To Scrap Summit With The United States Over Military Exercise (Updated)

North Korea Threatens To Scrap Summit With The United States Over Military Exercise (Updated) North Korea Threatens To Scrap Summit With The United States Over Military Exercise (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

May 16 10:35 AM EDT

Here’s What You Need To Know About What Trump Just Did To The Iran Nuclear Deal

Here’s What You Need To Know About What Trump Just Did To The Iran Nuclear Deal Here’s What You Need To Know About What Trump Just Did To The Iran Nuclear Deal

By Joseph Trevithick

May 9 11:43 PM EDT

Tearing Up The Iran Nuclear Deal While Negotiating With N. Korea Is Far From ‘The Art Of The Deal’

Tearing Up The Iran Nuclear Deal While Negotiating With N. Korea Is Far From ‘The Art Of The Deal’ Tearing Up The Iran Nuclear Deal While Negotiating With N. Korea Is Far From ‘The Art Of The Deal’

By Tyler Rogoway

May 9 8:36 PM EDT

Kim Jong Un Steps Over The Line: Everything We Know About The Historic Summit

Kim Jong Un Steps Over The Line: Everything We Know About The Historic Summit Kim Jong Un Steps Over The Line: Everything We Know About The Historic Summit

By Joseph Trevithick

Apr 27 2:15 PM EDT

North Korea Shows Zero Signs It Is Willing To Consider Denuclearization

North Korea Shows Zero Signs It Is Willing To Consider Denuclearization North Korea Shows Zero Signs It Is Willing To Consider Denuclearization

By Tyler Rogoway

Apr 23 10:34 PM EDT

Accepting Kim Jong Un’s Invitation Was The Right Move, Now Get Realistic About A Deal

Accepting Kim Jong Un’s Invitation Was The Right Move, Now Get Realistic About A Deal Accepting Kim Jong Un’s Invitation Was The Right Move, Now Get Realistic About A Deal

By Tyler Rogoway

Mar 8 10:15 PM EST

Here’s What You Missed From Last Night’s Big North Korean Military Parade

Here’s What You Missed From Last Night’s Big North Korean Military Parade Here’s What You Missed From Last Night’s Big North Korean Military Parade

By Tyler Rogoway

Feb 8 9:47 AM EST

Kim Jong Un Rings In New Year By Telling World He Has Nuclear “Button” Installed On Desk

Kim Jong Un Rings In New Year By Telling World He Has Nuclear “Button” Installed On Desk Kim Jong Un Rings In New Year By Telling World He Has Nuclear “Button” Installed On Desk

By Tyler Rogoway

Dec 31 10:11 PM EST

Could Microwave Cruise Missiles or F-35s Really Stop North Korean Missile Tests?

Could Microwave Cruise Missiles or F-35s Really Stop North Korean Missile Tests? Could Microwave Cruise Missiles or F-35s Really Stop North Korean Missile Tests?

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick

Dec 8 6:51 PM EST

Here Are The Photos Of North Korea’s Monster Missile You’ve Been Waiting To See (Updated)

Here Are The Photos Of North Korea’s Monster Missile You’ve Been Waiting To See (Updated) Here Are The Photos Of North Korea’s Monster Missile You’ve Been Waiting To See (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Nov 30 12:37 PM EST

After Months Of Inactivity, North Korea Tests ICBM Featuring Big Leap In Capability (Updated)

After Months Of Inactivity, North Korea Tests ICBM Featuring Big Leap In Capability (Updated) After Months Of Inactivity, North Korea Tests ICBM Featuring Big Leap In Capability (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Nov 28 10:52 PM EST

F-35As Headed To Asia For First Operational Deployment Amid North Korean Tensions

F-35As Headed To Asia For First Operational Deployment Amid North Korean Tensions F-35As Headed To Asia For First Operational Deployment Amid North Korean Tensions

By Tyler Rogoway

Oct 23 8:38 PM EDT

Just Remember North Korea Can Destroy Low Earth Orbit For Everyone On A Whim

Just Remember North Korea Can Destroy Low Earth Orbit For Everyone On A Whim Just Remember North Korea Can Destroy Low Earth Orbit For Everyone On A Whim

By Tyler Rogoway

Oct 18 7:38 PM EDT

North Korea May Test A Nuke In Pacific Because Their Underground Site Is Crumbling

North Korea May Test A Nuke In Pacific Because Their Underground Site Is Crumbling North Korea May Test A Nuke In Pacific Because Their Underground Site Is Crumbling

By Tyler Rogoway

Oct 16 9:24 PM EDT

North Korean Hackers Stole US and South Korea “Decapitation” Plans Months Ago

North Korean Hackers Stole US and South Korea “Decapitation” Plans Months Ago North Korean Hackers Stole US and South Korea “Decapitation” Plans Months Ago

By Joseph Trevithick

Oct 10 1:31 PM EDT

Last Time North Korea Shot Down A U.S. Military Plane It Could Have Led To Nuclear War

Last Time North Korea Shot Down A U.S. Military Plane It Could Have Led To Nuclear War Last Time North Korea Shot Down A U.S. Military Plane It Could Have Led To Nuclear War

By Tyler Rogoway

Sep 25 7:28 PM EDT

F-35s Were Carrying Live AIM-120 Missiles During Show Of Force Training Flight Over Korea

F-35s Were Carrying Live AIM-120 Missiles During Show Of Force Training Flight Over Korea F-35s Were Carrying Live AIM-120 Missiles During Show Of Force Training Flight Over Korea

By Tyler Rogoway

Sep 18 9:02 PM EDT

Kim Jong Un Has A Plan. We Don’t, But Here Are Our Options

Kim Jong Un Has A Plan. We Don’t, But Here Are Our Options Kim Jong Un Has A Plan. We Don’t, But Here Are Our Options

By Tyler Rogoway

Sep 6 12:14 PM EDT

North Korea Has Executed Its Sixth Nuclear Test (Updating Live)

North Korea Has Executed Its Sixth Nuclear Test (Updating Live) North Korea Has Executed Its Sixth Nuclear Test (Updating Live)

By Tyler Rogoway

Sep 3 7:46 AM EDT

North Korea Shows H-Bomb Warhead Design, Says It Will Use It In EMP Strike

North Korea Shows H-Bomb Warhead Design, Says It Will Use It In EMP Strike North Korea Shows H-Bomb Warhead Design, Says It Will Use It In EMP Strike

By Tyler Rogoway

Sep 3 2:21 AM EDT

North Korea Sends Missile Flying Over Japan (Updating Live)

North Korea Sends Missile Flying Over Japan (Updating Live) North Korea Sends Missile Flying Over Japan (Updating Live)

By Tyler Rogoway

Aug 28 9:35 PM EDT

One Of North Korea’s Most Dangerous Weapons Is The Ancient An-2 Biplane

One Of North Korea’s Most Dangerous Weapons Is The Ancient An-2 Biplane One Of North Korea’s Most Dangerous Weapons Is The Ancient An-2 Biplane

By Tyler Rogoway

Aug 27 5:03 PM EDT