Nuclear Ballistic Missiles (Page 2)

Posted on Mar 25, 2024

What looks to be a counter-drone armor screen has appeared on the conning tower of the Russian nuclear ballistic missile submarine Tula.

Sea

Russian Submarines Now Appear To Be Getting Anti-Drone “Cope Cages” Russian Submarines Now Appear To Be Getting Anti-Drone “Cope Cages”

Posted on Mar 21, 2024

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.

Nuclear

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sea

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

By Oliver Parken

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

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

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

By Oliver Parken

Posted on May 3, 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

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

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

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

By Howard Altman

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

By Emma Helfrich

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

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

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

Future Ballistic Missile Submarine Concept Unveiled At Russian Arms Expo Future Ballistic Missile Submarine Concept Unveiled At Russian Arms Expo

Posted on Aug 15, 2022

CHINA-PLA-THE EASTERN THEATER COMMAND-DRILLS (CN)

Record-Breaking 68 Chinese Warplanes Just Flew Into The Taiwan Strait Record-Breaking 68 Chinese Warplanes Just Flew Into The Taiwan Strait

Posted on Aug 5, 2022

Rare Russian ICBM Carrier Training Vehicle Had A Nasty Accident Rare Russian ICBM Carrier Training Vehicle Had A Nasty Accident

By The War Zone staff

Posted on Aug 5, 2022

Nuclear Experts Question Possible Effects Of Chinese Cell Towers On U.S. Missile Silos Nuclear Experts Question Possible Effects Of Chinese Cell Towers On U.S. Missile Silos

Posted on Jul 25, 2022

Graphics depicting possible basing concepts for the Cold War-era MX missile program overlaid on top of a rendering of the Air Force's future LGM-35A ICBM.

Nuclear

Firing ICBMs From Lakes, Tunnels Considered Before Air Force Picked New Missile Firing ICBMs From Lakes, Tunnels Considered Before Air Force Picked New Missile

Posted on Jul 14, 2022

Reentry Vehicle Test For America’s New ICBM Failed Just After Launch Reentry Vehicle Test For America’s New ICBM Failed Just After Launch

By Emma Helfrich

Posted on Jul 7, 2022

British Submariners’ Emails Put U.K. Nuclear Deterrent At Risk, Judge Rules British Submariners’ Emails Put U.K. Nuclear Deterrent At Risk, Judge Rules

Posted on Jun 15, 2022

Air

RC-135 Jets Flew Unprecedented Mission To Spy On Russia’s New ICBM RC-135 Jets Flew Unprecedented Mission To Spy On Russia’s New ICBM

Posted on Apr 20, 2022

North Korea Just Openly Tested Its First ICBM Since 2017 And It’s A Monster (Updated) North Korea Just Openly Tested Its First ICBM Since 2017 And It’s A Monster (Updated)

Updated on Mar 25, 2022

Sea

France Has Increased Its Ballistic Missile Submarine Patrols For The First Time In Decades France Has Increased Its Ballistic Missile Submarine Patrols For The First Time In Decades

Posted on Mar 25, 2022

China’s New Ballistic Missile Subs Could Strike The U.S. Without Sailing Into The Pacific China’s New Ballistic Missile Subs Could Strike The U.S. Without Sailing Into The Pacific

Updated on Nov 4, 2021

New Short-Range Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile Tested By North Korea (Updated) New Short-Range Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile Tested By North Korea (Updated)

Updated on Oct 20, 2021

This Is Our Best Look Yet At North Korea’s Hypersonic Missile This Is Our Best Look Yet At North Korea’s Hypersonic Missile

Updated on Oct 12, 2021

Newly Declassified Data Shows Unexplained Increase In U.S. Nuclear Warhead Stockpile Newly Declassified Data Shows Unexplained Increase In U.S. Nuclear Warhead Stockpile

Updated on Oct 7, 2021

South Korea Tests Four New Missiles After North Korean Launches South Korea Tests Four New Missiles After North Korean Launches

Updated on Sep 15, 2021

South Korea Successfully Launches Ballistic Missile From Its New Submarine: Report South Korea Successfully Launches Ballistic Missile From Its New Submarine: Report

Posted on Sep 7, 2021

Nuclear

Strategic Command Boss Encourages People To Keep Looking For More Chinese Missile Silos Strategic Command Boss Encourages People To Keep Looking For More Chinese Missile Silos

Updated on Aug 12, 2021

China Increasing Its Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Silos By A Factor Of Ten: Report China Increasing Its Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Silos By A Factor Of Ten: Report

Posted on Jul 27, 2021

Is China Reviving America’s Cold War-Era “Shell Game” ICBM Deployment Strategy? Is China Reviving America’s Cold War-Era “Shell Game” ICBM Deployment Strategy?

Updated on Jul 1, 2021

Nuclear

Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Test Aborted Due To Undisclosed Issue Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Test Aborted Due To Undisclosed Issue

Posted on May 5, 2021

Air

Trucks Get Parked Over Air Force Nuclear Missile Silos During Tests… Just In Case Trucks Get Parked Over Air Force Nuclear Missile Silos During Tests… Just In Case

Updated on May 1, 2021

By Thomas Newdick and Joseph Trevithick

Does Spending Nearly $18B On A Few Dozen New ICBM Interceptors Even Make Sense Strategically? Does Spending Nearly $18B On A Few Dozen New ICBM Interceptors Even Make Sense Strategically?

Updated on Apr 29, 2021

Sea

France Carries Out Unusual Ballistic Missile Test As American Spy Plane Looks On France Carries Out Unusual Ballistic Missile Test As American Spy Plane Looks On

Updated on Apr 28, 2021

Sea

France Just Test Fired A Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile In The Atlantic (Updated) France Just Test Fired A Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile In The Atlantic (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Apr 28, 2021

Sea

Warnings Posted For A Peculiar French Ballistic Missile Test In The Atlantic Warnings Posted For A Peculiar French Ballistic Missile Test In The Atlantic

Posted on Apr 26, 2021

Put Bombers Back On Nuclear Alert If ICBM Force Gets Slashed: Strategic Command Boss Put Bombers Back On Nuclear Alert If ICBM Force Gets Slashed: Strategic Command Boss

Posted on Apr 20, 2021

UK To Increase Its Nuclear Warhead Stockpile For The First Time Since The Cold War: Report UK To Increase Its Nuclear Warhead Stockpile For The First Time Since The Cold War: Report

Posted on Mar 15, 2021

The Soviet Union’s Railway-Based Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Had An Inflatable Nosecone The Soviet Union’s Railway-Based Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Had An Inflatable Nosecone

Updated on Mar 10, 2021

Take A Rare Look Inside Russia’s Doomsday Ballistic Missile Warning System Take A Rare Look Inside Russia’s Doomsday Ballistic Missile Warning System

Updated on Feb 16, 2021

Majority Of Voters Don’t Want Billions Spent On New ICBMs To Overhaul America’s “Nuclear Sponge” Majority Of Voters Don’t Want Billions Spent On New ICBMs To Overhaul America’s “Nuclear Sponge”

Posted on Feb 5, 2021

Biden And Putin Confirm Last-Minute Push To Extend Key Nuclear Arms Control Deal After Call Biden And Putin Confirm Last-Minute Push To Extend Key Nuclear Arms Control Deal After Call

Updated on Jan 26, 2021

North Korea’s New Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile Is Its Biggest Yet North Korea’s New Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile Is Its Biggest Yet

Posted on Jan 15, 2021

Sea

The Navy’s Wants To Go Back To Flying The C-130 Hercules As Its Next Doomsday Plane The Navy’s Wants To Go Back To Flying The C-130 Hercules As Its Next Doomsday Plane

Updated on Dec 22, 2020

Yes, The United States Did Draw Up A Plan To Drop 80 Nuclear Weapons On North Korea Yes, The United States Did Draw Up A Plan To Drop 80 Nuclear Weapons On North Korea

Updated on Nov 27, 2020

Nuclear

Check Out These Rare Infrared Images Of A Minuteman III ICBM Blasting Off Check Out These Rare Infrared Images Of A Minuteman III ICBM Blasting Off

Updated on Nov 27, 2020

How China’s Ballistic Missile And Nuclear Arsenal Is Ballooning According To The Pentagon How China’s Ballistic Missile And Nuclear Arsenal Is Ballooning According To The Pentagon