Nuclear (Page 3)

Posted on Feb 29, 2024

Nuclear

Russia’s Low Threshold For Nuclear Weapons Use Detailed In New Report Russia’s Low Threshold For Nuclear Weapons Use Detailed In New Report

Posted on Feb 29, 2024

Sea

Royal Navy Trident Ballistic Missile Fails Test Launch For Second Time In A Row Royal Navy Trident Ballistic Missile Fails Test Launch For Second Time In A Row

Posted on Feb 21, 2024

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.

Nuclear

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

Posted on Feb 20, 2024

The Defense Secretary has a limited role in the nuclear weapons chain of command.

Does The President Need The Defense Secretary To Launch A Nuclear Strike? Does The President Need The Defense Secretary To Launch A Nuclear Strike?

Posted on Jan 10, 2024

Missiles filled with water and silo lids that don't work properly are among the corruption-related issues that have reportedly led to a major purge of Chinese military officials in the past year.

Water-Filled Missiles, Silo Problems Behind China Purge: Report Water-Filled Missiles, Silo Problems Behind China Purge: Report

Posted on Jan 8, 2024

This Is Exactly How The Latest Ballistic Missile Defense Test Worked This Is Exactly How The Latest Ballistic Missile Defense Test Worked

Posted on Dec 13, 2023

A picture has emerged offering a rare glimpse of ongoing work to field new B61-12 nuclear bombs in Europe.

Air

First Picture Of B61-12 Nuclear Bomb Trainer On An F-16 In Europe Surfaces First Picture Of B61-12 Nuclear Bomb Trainer On An F-16 In Europe Surfaces

Posted on Dec 13, 2023

The B61-12 nuclear bomb is now officially in the U.S. stockpile and approved for employment from the B-2A Spirit stealth bomber.

Air

B-2 Spirit Now Operational With New B61-12 Nuclear Bombs B-2 Spirit Now Operational With New B61-12 Nuclear Bombs

Posted on Nov 28, 2023

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall says the Sentinel ICBM program is "struggling" and keeping it on track will "cost money."

Nuclear

Sentinel ICBM “Struggling,” Keeping On Track Will Come At A Cost Sentinel ICBM “Struggling,” Keeping On Track Will Come At A Cost

Posted on Nov 14, 2023

Air

Dutch F-35s Gain Nuclear Strike Mission “Initial Certification” Dutch F-35s Gain Nuclear Strike Mission “Initial Certification”

Posted on Nov 10, 2023

A routine test of launch of a Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile was "terminated" after it experienced an "anomaly."

Nuclear

Minuteman III Ballistic Missile Ordered To Destroy Itself During Test Launch Minuteman III Ballistic Missile Ordered To Destroy Itself During Test Launch

Posted on Nov 2, 2023

An unassuming buoy is a key tool for ensuring that US Navy Ohio class ballistic missile submarines can receive nuclear strike orders.

Sea

This Buoy Helps Ballistic Missile Submarines Get Nuclear Strike Orders This Buoy Helps Ballistic Missile Submarines Get Nuclear Strike Orders

Posted on Nov 1, 2023

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

Land

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

Posted on Oct 31, 2023

Nuclear

Plans For More Destructive B61 Nuclear Bomb Unveiled Plans For More Destructive B61 Nuclear Bomb Unveiled

Posted on Oct 27, 2023

The Pentagon is concerned that China's People's Liberation Army could pursue a conventionally armed ICBM, which could create dangerous strategic ambiguity and uncertainty.

China May Acquire Conventionally Armed ICBMs: Pentagon Report China May Acquire Conventionally Armed ICBMs: Pentagon Report

Posted on Oct 20, 2023

A B-52 is set to land in South Korea sometime this week.

Air

B-52 To Make Very Rare Landing In South Korea This Week B-52 To Make Very Rare Landing In South Korea This Week

Posted on Oct 17, 2023

Air

The Nuclear Scientist And The Warplane That Became Britain’s Most Unlikely Airliner The Nuclear Scientist And The Warplane That Became Britain’s Most Unlikely Airliner

By Rowland White

Posted on Oct 13, 2023

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a test of his country's nuclear-powered Burevestnik cruise missile, which he said was successful.

Russia’s Nuclear-Powered Cruise Missile Successfully Tested, Putin Says Russia’s Nuclear-Powered Cruise Missile Successfully Tested, Putin Says

Posted on Oct 5, 2023

Flight testing of the Air Force's future nuclear-tipped AGM-181A Long Range Stand Off cruise missile is well under way.

Air

Flight Testing Of Air Force’s New Nuclear-Armed Cruise Missile Well Underway Flight Testing Of Air Force’s New Nuclear-Armed Cruise Missile Well Underway

Posted on Oct 3, 2023

Sea

Vanguard Submarine Arrives Home Absolutely Caked In Algae Vanguard Submarine Arrives Home Absolutely Caked In Algae

Posted on Sep 12, 2023

Nuclear

This ICBM-Launched Satellite Could Transmit Nuclear Codes When Nothing Else Was Left To This ICBM-Launched Satellite Could Transmit Nuclear Codes When Nothing Else Was Left To

By Oliver Parken, Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 29, 2023

Poland wants to join NATO's nuclear weapon sharing program.

Poland Wants To Host NATO Nukes To Counter Russia Poland Wants To Host NATO Nukes To Counter Russia

Posted on Jun 30, 2023

Key Trump nominee blasts Biden decision to allow Ukraine to use ATACMS in Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: U.S. Warming To Sending ATACMS Ukraine Situation Report: U.S. Warming To Sending ATACMS

By Howard Altman, Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jun 30, 2023

Ukraine Situation Report: Putin Says Tactical Nukes Now In Belarus Ukraine Situation Report: Putin Says Tactical Nukes Now In Belarus

Posted on Jun 17, 2023

Green Beret conducts high-altitude freefall jump with an SADM

Special Forces Parachuted With Nukes Strapped To Them During The Cold War Special Forces Parachuted With Nukes Strapped To Them During The Cold War

Posted on Jun 9, 2023

Marine Corps Tomahawk cruise missile unit stands up

Sea

First Marine Corps Tomahawk Cruise Missile Unit Has Stood Up First Marine Corps Tomahawk Cruise Missile Unit Has Stood Up

Posted on Jun 7, 2023

Iranian Underground Nuclear Facility May Be A Hard Target For America’s Biggest Bunker Busters Iranian Underground Nuclear Facility May Be A Hard Target For America’s Biggest Bunker Busters

Posted on May 24, 2023

Russia To Get Yars-M Ballistic Missiles With Novel Warhead Delivery System: Reports Russia To Get Yars-M Ballistic Missiles With Novel Warhead Delivery System: Reports

Posted on May 16, 2023

Nuclear

Why Vertical Smoke Trails Are Seen During Nuclear Explosions Why Vertical Smoke Trails Are Seen During Nuclear Explosions

Posted on May 12, 2023

Incredible Destruction Seen At Ukrainian Rocket Storage Site That Detonated After Russian Strike (Updated) Incredible Destruction Seen At Ukrainian Rocket Storage Site That Detonated After Russian Strike (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway

Updated on May 4, 2023

Air Force personnel make their way into nuclear missile silo B-06

Air

Watch Air Force Security Forces Train To Recapture A Nuclear Missile Silo Watch Air Force Security Forces Train To Recapture A Nuclear Missile Silo

Posted on May 3, 2023

Russia has been reinforcing the captured Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.

Ukraine Situation Report: Russia Beefed Up Defenses At Zaporizhzhia Nuke Plant Ukraine Situation Report: Russia Beefed Up Defenses At Zaporizhzhia Nuke Plant

Posted on Apr 27, 2023

Air

Moment E-6B ‘Doomsday Plane’ Crew Ordered ICBM Launch Seen In Image (Updated) Moment E-6B ‘Doomsday Plane’ Crew Ordered ICBM Launch Seen In Image (Updated)

Posted on Apr 24, 2023

Sea

Planning For Dismantling USS Nimitz Has Begun Planning For Dismantling USS Nimitz Has Begun

Posted on Apr 14, 2023

North Korea Has Tested Its First Solid Fuel ICBM (Updated) North Korea Has Tested Its First Solid Fuel ICBM (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Apr 14, 2023

The Complicated Legacy Of The V-2 Rocket And Its Designer The Complicated Legacy Of The V-2 Rocket And Its Designer

By Dr. Charlie Hall

Posted on Apr 12, 2023

Sea

Navy Drops Air Force’s Mission From Its Next ‘Doomsday Plane’ Navy Drops Air Force’s Mission From Its Next ‘Doomsday Plane’

Posted on Apr 4, 2023

Iconic Atomic Bomb Blast Imagery From Japan Almost Never Happened Iconic Atomic Bomb Blast Imagery From Japan Almost Never Happened

Posted on Mar 28, 2023

Ukraine Situation Report: Russian Nukes Ready To Deploy To Belarus This Summer Ukraine Situation Report: Russian Nukes Ready To Deploy To Belarus This Summer

By Stetson Payne

Posted on Mar 25, 2023

Air

F-15EX Conformal Tank Funds Sought, Fleet Size Questions Reemerge (Updated) F-15EX Conformal Tank Funds Sought, Fleet Size Questions Reemerge (Updated)

Posted on Mar 20, 2023

Silo-Launched Ballistic Missile Capability Likely Tested By North Korea Silo-Launched Ballistic Missile Capability Likely Tested By North Korea

Posted on Mar 20, 2023

Ukraine Situation Report: Russian ICBM Test Failed During Biden’s Visit To Kyiv Ukraine Situation Report: Russian ICBM Test Failed During Biden’s Visit To Kyiv

Posted on Feb 22, 2023

North Korea Shows Off Unprecedented Number Of ICBMs And Possible New Solid-Fuel Design North Korea Shows Off Unprecedented Number Of ICBMs And Possible New Solid-Fuel Design

Posted on Feb 9, 2023

China surpasses the U.S. in number of ICBM launchers

China Now Has More ICBM Launchers Than The United States China Now Has More ICBM Launchers Than The United States

Posted on Feb 9, 2023

Soviet Submarine Launched All Its Missiles In An Unprecedented Rehearsal For Armageddon Soviet Submarine Launched All Its Missiles In An Unprecedented Rehearsal For Armageddon

By Matus Smutny

Updated on Jan 31, 2023

Sea

Rare Look At Nuclear Reactor Inside Russian Ballistic Missile Submarine Rare Look At Nuclear Reactor Inside Russian Ballistic Missile Submarine

Posted on Jan 23, 2023

Russia Has Built Its First Production Batch Of Poseidon Nuclear Torpedoes: Report Russia Has Built Its First Production Batch Of Poseidon Nuclear Torpedoes: Report

Posted on Jan 16, 2023

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

Posted on Jan 12, 2023

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

Posted on Jan 3, 2023

Just How Radioactive Are Low-Yield Nuclear Weapons? Just How Radioactive Are Low-Yield Nuclear Weapons?

By James Ragland, Adam Lowther, James Petrosky, Robyn Hutchins

Posted on Dec 19, 2022

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

Posted on Dec 10, 2022

This Was The Biggest Planned Explosion In Warfare Before Hiroshima This Was The Biggest Planned Explosion In Warfare Before Hiroshima

Posted on Dec 10, 2022

The V-2 Rocket: Rise Of The Space Race And Cold War Missiles The V-2 Rocket: Rise Of The Space Race And Cold War Missiles

By Dr. Charlie Hall

Posted on Dec 8, 2022

Tomahawk cruise missiles are set to be compatible with the Army's MRC battery

Land

First Land-Based Tomahawk And SM-6 Launcher Delivered To Army First Land-Based Tomahawk And SM-6 Launcher Delivered To Army

Posted on Dec 6, 2022

Sea

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

Posted on Nov 28, 2022

Russia Releases Incredibly Detailed Views Of Its Massive ‘Satan’ Missile Russia Releases Incredibly Detailed Views Of Its Massive ‘Satan’ Missile

Posted on Nov 22, 2022

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

Posted on Nov 18, 2022

Extremely Ominous Warning About China From US Strategic Command Chief Extremely Ominous Warning About China From US Strategic Command Chief

By Oliver Parken, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Nov 6, 2022

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

Posted on Oct 28, 2022

Russia’s Growing Dirty Bomb Threat Narrative Is Highly Concerning Russia’s Growing Dirty Bomb Threat Narrative Is Highly Concerning

Posted on Oct 24, 2022

Sea

Highly Unusual Disclosure Made Of U.S. Ballistic Missile Submarine’s Presence In Arabian Sea Highly Unusual Disclosure Made Of U.S. Ballistic Missile Submarine’s Presence In Arabian Sea

Posted on Oct 20, 2022

NATO Nuclear Drills Featuring B-52 Bombers To Begin Monday NATO Nuclear Drills Featuring B-52 Bombers To Begin Monday