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Recreation of early nuclear age plutonium pit

First Plutonium Pit For Nuclear Warhead Produced In The U.S. In 35 Years Is Now “Weapon-Ready” First Plutonium Pit For Nuclear Warhead Produced In The U.S. In 35 Years Is Now “Weapon-Ready”

By Howard Altman

Oct 4 1:13 PM EDT

For the first time in more than four decades, China has fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) out in the Western Pacific, ostensibly for training purposes.

First Chinese ICBM Test Into The Pacific In Decades Is A Big Deal (Updated) First Chinese ICBM Test Into The Pacific In Decades Is A Big Deal (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Sep 25 5:16 PM EDT

Current American Nuclear Warhead Inventory Numbers Revealed Current American Nuclear Warhead Inventory Numbers Revealed

By Thomas Newdick

Jul 22 4:40 PM EDT

Congress is pressing ahead with legislation that would compel the Air Force to restore nuclear capability to its entire fleet of B-52 bombers after the likely sunset of an armed control deal with Russia.

What It Will Take To Make The Entire B-52 Fleet Nuclear-Capable What It Will Take To Make The Entire B-52 Fleet Nuclear-Capable

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 25 9:03 PM EDT

Iskander M Ukraine running low

Putin Orders Tactical Nuclear Drills In Response To Western “Threats” Putin Orders Tactical Nuclear Drills In Response To Western “Threats”

By Thomas Newdick

May 6 8:12 PM EDT

The UK Ministry of Defense has provided details about how it plans to test its new A21 nuclear warhead without actually detonating one.

How The U.K. Will Test Its New Nuclear Warhead Without Setting One Off How The U.K. Will Test Its New Nuclear Warhead Without Setting One Off

By Joseph Trevithick

Mar 25 5:11 PM EDT

The head of US Strategic Command has advocated for the US military taking a serious look at going back to deploying intercontinental ballistic missiles loaded with multiple nuclear warheads.

Return To ICBMs Armed With Multiple Warheads Suggested By STRATCOM Boss Return To ICBMs Armed With Multiple Warheads Suggested By STRATCOM Boss

By Joseph Trevithick

Feb 29 6:47 PM EST

Northrop Grumman says it has successfully conducted a shroud fly-off test as part of the development of the new LGM-35 intercontinental ballistic missile for the U.S. Air Force.

New Sentinel ICBM’s Nose Shroud Separation Test A Flying Success New Sentinel ICBM’s Nose Shroud Separation Test A Flying Success

By Joseph Trevithick

Feb 20 1:52 PM EST

Range Rover, previously used by the Ministry of Defense's Special Operations Group, sold at auction

Armored Range Rovers With Nuclear Past Just Auctioned Off Armored Range Rovers With Nuclear Past Just Auctioned Off

By Oliver Parken

Oct 31 2:26 PM EDT

SOUTH KOREAN MISSILE

South Korea Now Openly Discussing Arming Itself With Nuclear Weapons South Korea Now Openly Discussing Arming Itself With Nuclear Weapons

By Thomas Newdick

Jan 12 2:23 PM EST

North Korea Kim HS-12

Conflicting Statements On Possibility Of U.S.-South Korea Nuclear Drills Conflicting Statements On Possibility Of U.S.-South Korea Nuclear Drills

By Thomas Newdick

Jan 3 3:35 PM EST

Russian Nuclear First Use

Ukraine Situation Report: Putin Makes New Nuclear ‘First Use’ Threat Ukraine Situation Report: Putin Makes New Nuclear ‘First Use’ Threat

By Howard Altman

Dec 9 7:57 PM EST

Another U.S. Ballistic Missile Submarine’s Movements Peculiarly Publicized

Another U.S. Ballistic Missile Submarine’s Movements Peculiarly Publicized Another U.S. Ballistic Missile Submarine’s Movements Peculiarly Publicized

By Joseph Trevithick

Nov 28 5:44 PM EST

Warhead Ukraine

Is Russia Now Firing Denuclearized Cruise Missiles At Ukraine? Is Russia Now Firing Denuclearized Cruise Missiles At Ukraine?

By Thomas Newdick

Nov 18 4:34 PM EST

Guided-missile destroyer USS Preble launches a Tomahawk cruise missile

U.S. To Ditch Sea-Launched Nuclear Cruise Missile Plans U.S. To Ditch Sea-Launched Nuclear Cruise Missile Plans

By Emma Helfrich

Oct 28 5:38 PM EDT

Iskander nuclear-capable short-range ballistic missile

The Looming Worry Of Russia Using Nuclear Weapons In Ukraine The Looming Worry Of Russia Using Nuclear Weapons In Ukraine

By Tyler Rogoway

Sep 26 3:09 PM EDT