North Korea Just Openly Tested Its First ICBM Since 2017 And It’s A Monster (Updated)
The Hwasongpho-17 intercontinental ballistic missile is North Korea’s largest and by every indication most capable to date.
The Hwasongpho-17 intercontinental ballistic missile is North Korea’s largest and by every indication most capable to date.
A decommissioned Atlas nuclear missile silo is up for sale in Kansas.
The Hwasong-8 missile was just one of North Korea’s most advanced weapons on display at a glitzy Kim Jong Un-hosted event.
There had been no increases in the stockpile for over 25 years before this data point was released.
So far, the Pentagon has been happy to rely on non-government experts to publicly underscore its predictions about growing Chinese nuclear might.
A new ICBM silo field taking shape in the northwest of the country is the second to be identified in only a month.
Satellite images of the Gobi Desert show many new missile silos under construction, hinting at the possibility of a guileful deployment concept.
The aborted launch at Vandenberg Air Force Base comes amid debate about the future of the ICBM force.
It may seem bizarre and even redundant, but the semi-truck barrier serves as the very last safety precaution against an accidental launch.
With so much spent on so few interceptors, each costing at least $74M, enemies are incentivized to simply build more missiles to overwhelm the system.