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Russia To Establish Naval Base Capable Of Supporting Nuclear-Powered Ships In Sudan
Nuclear Power

Russia To Establish Naval Base Capable Of Supporting Nuclear-Powered Ships In Sudan

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Nov 17, 2020

Chinese Long-Range Ballistic Missiles Struck Moving Ship In South China Sea: Report
ICBMs

Chinese Long-Range Ballistic Missiles Struck Moving Ship In South China Sea: Report

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Nov 16, 2020

Putin Says He’ll Limit Cruise Missile Deployments To Get Missile Defense Site Inspections
Ground-Launched Nuclear Cruise Missile

Putin Says He’ll Limit Cruise Missile Deployments To Get Missile Defense Site Inspections

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Nov 2, 2020

It Looks Like Russia’s Nuclear-Powered Cruise Missile Test Program Is Back In Business
SSC-X-9 Skyfal

It Looks Like Russia’s Nuclear-Powered Cruise Missile Test Program Is Back In Business

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 21, 2020

New Nuke Transporting Tractor Trailer Tested By Launching Another Semi At It Using Rockets
Nuclear Warheads

New Nuke Transporting Tractor Trailer Tested By Launching Another Semi At It Using Rockets

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Oct 20, 2020

The US Moves Nukes in Booby Trapped Tractor Trailers Straight Out Of An Action Movie
Nuclear Bombs

The US Moves Nukes in Booby Trapped Tractor Trailers Straight Out Of An Action Movie

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Oct 20, 2020

Kim Jong Un Just Showed The World The War Machine He Built While Feinting Diplomacy
ICBMs

Kim Jong Un Just Showed The World The War Machine He Built While Feinting Diplomacy

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Oct 11, 2020

U.S. Strategic Command Tweet Throws Shade On Russia’s Long-Range Bomber Mission
U.S. Strategic Command

U.S. Strategic Command Tweet Throws Shade On Russia’s Long-Range Bomber Mission

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Sep 22, 2020

Trump Discloses Supposed Existence Of A Secret New Nuclear Weapon System To Bob Woodward
B61

Trump Discloses Supposed Existence Of A Secret New Nuclear Weapon System To Bob Woodward

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Sep 9, 2020

Air Force Eyes Adding Nuclear-Armed Hypersonic Boost-Glide Vehicles To Its Future ICBMs
ICBMs

Air Force Eyes Adding Nuclear-Armed Hypersonic Boost-Glide Vehicles To Its Future ICBMs

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Aug 19, 2020

Image Shows Chinese Submarine Entering Mysterious Cave Facility At South China Sea Base
Nuclear Ballistic Missiles

Image Shows Chinese Submarine Entering Mysterious Cave Facility At South China Sea Base

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Aug 19, 2020

Test Of Minuteman III ICBM With Three Reentry Vehicles Sure Seems Like A Warning To Russia (Updated)
LGM-30 Minuteman III

Test Of Minuteman III ICBM With Three Reentry Vehicles Sure Seems Like A Warning To Russia (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Aug 4, 2020

The Night A Mysterious Drone Swarm Descended On Palo Verde Nuclear Power Plant
Nuclear Power

The Night A Mysterious Drone Swarm Descended On Palo Verde Nuclear Power Plant

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jul 30, 2020

Here’s How Hypersonic Weapons Could Completely Change the Face of Warfare
Nuclear

Here’s How Hypersonic Weapons Could Completely Change the Face of Warfare

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jul 5, 2020

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

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

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jul 3, 2020

Letters Of Last Resort Are Post-Apocalyptic Orders for UK Vanguard Sub Crews
Nuclear Command And Control

Letters Of Last Resort Are Post-Apocalyptic Orders for UK Vanguard Sub Crews

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 3, 2020

Leaving Nuclear Weapons In Turkey Is Just Poor Strategy
B61

Leaving Nuclear Weapons In Turkey Is Just Poor Strategy

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 2, 2020

This Nuclear-Capable 1950s Missile Once Delivered the U.S. Mail
Nuclear History

This Nuclear-Capable 1950s Missile Once Delivered the U.S. Mail

By Chris Cantle

Updated on Jul 2, 2020

The Air Force Almost Got A Near Hypersonic Radar Plane Killing Cruise Missile Decades Ago
Air Launched Nuclear Missles

The Air Force Almost Got A Near Hypersonic Radar Plane Killing Cruise Missile Decades Ago

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jul 1, 2020

The Stealthy F-117 Nighthawk Could Have Executed Nuclear Strikes Against The Soviet Union
Nuclear History

The Stealthy F-117 Nighthawk Could Have Executed Nuclear Strikes Against The Soviet Union

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jun 17, 2020

Trump Orders Coast Guard To Look Into Building Nuclear-Powered Icebreakers Like Russia
Nuclear Power

Trump Orders Coast Guard To Look Into Building Nuclear-Powered Icebreakers Like Russia

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 9, 2020

F-15E Strike Eagle First Jet Cleared To Employ Air Force’s New B61-12 Nuclear Bombs
B61-12

F-15E Strike Eagle First Jet Cleared To Employ Air Force’s New B61-12 Nuclear Bombs

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 8, 2020

Russia’s New Super Quiet Ballistic Missile Sub In “Final” Sea Trials After Years Of Delays
Nuclear Power

Russia’s New Super Quiet Ballistic Missile Sub In “Final” Sea Trials After Years Of Delays

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on May 13, 2020

How The Experimental USS Narwhal Ended Up Being The Navy’s Stealthiest Nuclear Submarine
Nuclear Power

How The Experimental USS Narwhal Ended Up Being The Navy’s Stealthiest Nuclear Submarine

By Aaron Amick

Updated on Apr 30, 2020

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

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

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Apr 26, 2020

Russia Has Abandoned Its Massive Nuclear Destroyer And Supersized Frigate Programs
Nuclear Power

Russia Has Abandoned Its Massive Nuclear Destroyer And Supersized Frigate Programs

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Apr 22, 2020

Air Force Has Picked Raytheon To Build Its New Stealthy Nuclear-Tipped Cruise Missile
Long-Range Standoff Weapon (LRSO)

Air Force Has Picked Raytheon To Build Its New Stealthy Nuclear-Tipped Cruise Missile

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 20, 2020

The Pentagon’s Plan To Build A Secret Super Command Bunker 3,500 Feet Under Washington D.C.
Nuclear Command And Control

The Pentagon’s Plan To Build A Secret Super Command Bunker 3,500 Feet Under Washington D.C.

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Apr 15, 2020

Fogbank Is Mysterious Material Used In Nukes That’s So Secret Nobody Can Say What It Is
W76

Fogbank Is Mysterious Material Used In Nukes That’s So Secret Nobody Can Say What It Is

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 3, 2020

Nukes Drive Germany’s Plan To Replace Tornados With Typhoons, Super Hornets, and Growlers
B61

Nukes Drive Germany’s Plan To Replace Tornados With Typhoons, Super Hornets, and Growlers

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Mar 26, 2020

Offutt Air Force Base Is Evacuating All Flyable Aircraft
U.S. Strategic Command

Offutt Air Force Base Is Evacuating All Flyable Aircraft

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Mar 19, 2020

F-15E Strike Eagle Spotted Flying With An Inert B61-12 Nuclear Bomb Out Of Nellis AFB
B61-12

F-15E Strike Eagle Spotted Flying With An Inert B61-12 Nuclear Bomb Out Of Nellis AFB

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Mar 14, 2020

This Strategic Air Command Airpower Demonstration From 1987 Is Just Bonkers
Nuclear History

This Strategic Air Command Airpower Demonstration From 1987 Is Just Bonkers

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Mar 9, 2020

Marines Set To Be The First To Bring Back Land-Based Tomahawk Missiles Post-INF Treaty
Ground-Launched Nuclear Cruise Missile

Marines Set To Be The First To Bring Back Land-Based Tomahawk Missiles Post-INF Treaty

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Mar 6, 2020

Proposed Facility Would Drastically Cut Down Time Required To Arm Bombers On Guam
Air Launched Nuclear Missles

Proposed Facility Would Drastically Cut Down Time Required To Arm Bombers On Guam

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Feb 18, 2020

No, The United States Doesn’t Have An Automatic “Dead Hand” Trigger For Its ICBMs
ICBMs

No, The United States Doesn’t Have An Automatic “Dead Hand” Trigger For Its ICBMs

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Feb 10, 2020

Navy Missile Sub Has Begun Its First Patrol Armed With Controversial Low Yield Nukes
W76

Navy Missile Sub Has Begun Its First Patrol Armed With Controversial Low Yield Nukes

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jan 29, 2020

U.S. Ballistic Missile Sub Fired An Impressive Four Trident II Missiles In Just Three Days
UGM-133 Trident II (D5)

U.S. Ballistic Missile Sub Fired An Impressive Four Trident II Missiles In Just Three Days

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jan 29, 2020

Congress Poised To Cancel Non-Nuclear Version Of Air Force’s Future Stealth Cruise Missile
Air Launched Nuclear Missles

Congress Poised To Cancel Non-Nuclear Version Of Air Force’s Future Stealth Cruise Missile

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jan 19, 2020

The Air Force’s B-52H Bomber Force Has Said Goodbye To Its Nuclear Bombs
B61

The Air Force’s B-52H Bomber Force Has Said Goodbye To Its Nuclear Bombs

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jan 19, 2020

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

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

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jan 1, 2020

USAF Is Spending Millions To Upgrade Turkey Bases Amid Turkish Threats To Kick Them Out
B61

USAF Is Spending Millions To Upgrade Turkey Bases Amid Turkish Threats To Kick Them Out

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 24, 2019

Air Force General Says His Planes Are Keeping An Eye Out For North Korea’s “Christmas Gift”
ICBMs

Air Force General Says His Planes Are Keeping An Eye Out For North Korea’s “Christmas Gift”

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 17, 2019

No These Aren’t Starships In Space Dock, They Are Nuclear Submarines Under Construction
SLBMs

No These Aren’t Starships In Space Dock, They Are Nuclear Submarines Under Construction

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Dec 10, 2019

North Korea Conducts “Strategic” Test Amid Threat To Send A “Christmas Gift” To Trump
Hwasong-14

North Korea Conducts “Strategic” Test Amid Threat To Send A “Christmas Gift” To Trump

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 9, 2019

Did Israel Just Conduct A Ballistic Missile Test From A Base On Its Mediterranean Coast?
ICBMs

Did Israel Just Conduct A Ballistic Missile Test From A Base On Its Mediterranean Coast?

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 7, 2019

The Saga Of The AGM-129 Cruise Missile That Was Basically A Stealth Jet Designed Upside Down
AGM-129

The Saga Of The AGM-129 Cruise Missile That Was Basically A Stealth Jet Designed Upside Down

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Dec 5, 2019

Tales Of Nuclear Cruiser USS Long Beach From A Sailor Who Built His Career Aboard Her
Nuclear Power

Tales Of Nuclear Cruiser USS Long Beach From A Sailor Who Built His Career Aboard Her

By Douglas Healey and Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Dec 1, 2019

B-52s Would Have Nuked Their Way Through Soviet Air Defenses With These Missiles
Air Launched Nuclear Missles

B-52s Would Have Nuked Their Way Through Soviet Air Defenses With These Missiles

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Dec 1, 2019

These Are The Briefings President-Elect Trump Got On The F-35, Air Force One, and Nukes
Nuclear Policy

These Are The Briefings President-Elect Trump Got On The F-35, Air Force One, and Nukes

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Dec 1, 2019

Updating America’s Land-Based Ballistic Missile ‘Nuclear Sponge’ Is A $100B+ Waste
ICBMs

Updating America’s Land-Based Ballistic Missile ‘Nuclear Sponge’ Is A $100B+ Waste

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Dec 1, 2019

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

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

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Dec 1, 2019

Air Force Wanted To Turn Skunk Works’ Mach 3 Capable Recon Drone Into A Nuclear Bomber
Nuclear Bombs

Air Force Wanted To Turn Skunk Works’ Mach 3 Capable Recon Drone Into A Nuclear Bomber

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Dec 1, 2019

The Futuristic Cold War Era SAGE Air Defense Bunkers Looked Right Out Of A Kubrick Film
Nuclear History

The Futuristic Cold War Era SAGE Air Defense Bunkers Looked Right Out Of A Kubrick Film

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Dec 1, 2019

US Spy Plane Pilot’s Account Indicates Soviet Russia Tested A ‘Dome Of Light’ Superweapon
Nuclear History

US Spy Plane Pilot’s Account Indicates Soviet Russia Tested A ‘Dome Of Light’ Superweapon

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Dec 1, 2019

A-4 Skyhawks Had These Crazy Thermal Shields To Protect Pilots From Nuclear Blasts
Nuclear Bombs

A-4 Skyhawks Had These Crazy Thermal Shields To Protect Pilots From Nuclear Blasts

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Dec 1, 2019

Scientist Behind The Navy’s “UFO Patents” Has Now Filed One For A Compact Fusion Reactor
Nuclear Power

Scientist Behind The Navy’s “UFO Patents” Has Now Filed One For A Compact Fusion Reactor

By Brett Tingley and Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Dec 1, 2019

This Isn’t A Sci-Fi Prop, It’s A Doomsday Navigator For America’s Deadliest Cold War ICBM
ICBMs

This Isn’t A Sci-Fi Prop, It’s A Doomsday Navigator For America’s Deadliest Cold War ICBM

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Dec 1, 2019

U.S. Inspectors Have Examined Russia’s Imminently Operational Hypersonic Missile
Nuclear

U.S. Inspectors Have Examined Russia’s Imminently Operational Hypersonic Missile

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Nov 26, 2019

Russia Admits Its Allegedly Treaty-Busting Cruise Missile Exists, But Denies U.S. Claims
SSC-X-8 Screwdriver

Russia Admits Its Allegedly Treaty-Busting Cruise Missile Exists, But Denies U.S. Claims

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Nov 26, 2019

The AGM-86C Cruise Missile That Introduced GPS Guided Weaponry Is Bowing Out Of Service
Air Launched Nuclear Missles

The AGM-86C Cruise Missile That Introduced GPS Guided Weaponry Is Bowing Out Of Service

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Nov 25, 2019

This Is How The Russian Military Tests If Its Vehicles Can Stand Up To A Nuclear Blast
Nuclear Bombs

This Is How The Russian Military Tests If Its Vehicles Can Stand Up To A Nuclear Blast

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Nov 14, 2019

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

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

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Nov 14, 2019

Boeing Fears End Of Its Work On New Air Force ICBM As Lockheed Wins Reentry Vehicle Deal
LGM-30 Minuteman III

Boeing Fears End Of Its Work On New Air Force ICBM As Lockheed Wins Reentry Vehicle Deal

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 24, 2019