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

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Nov 18, 2022

Guided-missile destroyer USS Preble launches a Tomahawk cruise missile

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

By Emma Helfrich

Posted on Oct 28, 2022

Iskander nuclear-capable short-range ballistic missile

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

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Sep 26, 2022

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Belarusian Claims That It Now Has Nuclear Strike Jets Spurs Conflicting Reports Belarusian Claims That It Now Has Nuclear Strike Jets Spurs Conflicting Reports

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Aug 26, 2022

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Secretary of Defense Austin Remained in Nuclear Chain of Command During Kyiv Trip Secretary of Defense Austin Remained in Nuclear Chain of Command During Kyiv Trip

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Apr 26, 2022

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Germany Has Chosen The F-35 As Its Future Nuclear Strike Fighter Germany Has Chosen The F-35 As Its Future Nuclear Strike Fighter

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Mar 14, 2022

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China’s Hypersonic Mystery Weapon Released Its Own Payload And Nobody Knows Why (Updated) China’s Hypersonic Mystery Weapon Released Its Own Payload And Nobody Knows Why (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick, Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Nov 23, 2021

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

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Oct 7, 2021

Sea

First Improved W88 Nuclear Warhead For Navy’s Trident Missiles Rolls Off The Assembly Line First Improved W88 Nuclear Warhead For Navy’s Trident Missiles Rolls Off The Assembly Line

By Brett Tingley

Posted on Jul 14, 2021

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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

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Mar 15, 2021

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New Docs Show 1983 NATO Exercise Led To The Soviets Arming 100 Jets For Nuclear War New Docs Show 1983 NATO Exercise Led To The Soviets Arming 100 Jets For Nuclear War

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Feb 18, 2021

Sea

Navy Finally Confirms Its Trident Missile Test Was What People Saw Off Florida This Week Navy Finally Confirms Its Trident Missile Test Was What People Saw Off Florida This Week

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Feb 11, 2021

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New Low-Yield Nuclear Warheads That Biden Calls A “Bad Idea” Have All Been Delivered New Low-Yield Nuclear Warheads That Biden Calls A “Bad Idea” Have All Been Delivered

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Dec 30, 2020

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

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Oct 20, 2020

Air

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

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Aug 19, 2020

Nuclear

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

Sea

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

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jan 29, 2020

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Amazing Cockpit Video Of Unusual Trident Ballistic Missile Test May Point To New Warhead Amazing Cockpit Video Of Unusual Trident Ballistic Missile Test May Point To New Warhead

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 5, 2019

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U.S. To Spend Hundreds Of Millions To Replace A $5 Part In Revamped Nuclear Weapons U.S. To Spend Hundreds Of Millions To Replace A $5 Part In Revamped Nuclear Weapons

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 26, 2019

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Russia Will “Briefly” Evacuate Village Near Site Of Nuclear-Powered Missile Accident (Updated) Russia Will “Briefly” Evacuate Village Near Site Of Nuclear-Powered Missile Accident (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Aug 13, 2019

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U.S. Training For Arctic Nuclear Satellite Disaster Amid Russian Weapons Developments U.S. Training For Arctic Nuclear Satellite Disaster Amid Russian Weapons Developments

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jul 26, 2019

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America’s Pantex Nuclear Weapons Assembly Plant Is Having An ‘Operational Emergency’ (Updated) America’s Pantex Nuclear Weapons Assembly Plant Is Having An ‘Operational Emergency’ (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 11, 2019

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Nuclear Device Assembly Facility In Nevada Desert May Be A Ticking Time Bomb (Updated) Nuclear Device Assembly Facility In Nevada Desert May Be A Ticking Time Bomb (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Apr 4, 2019

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Bizarre Chase Through High Security Nevada Nuclear Test Site Ends In Deadly Shooting Bizarre Chase Through High Security Nevada Nuclear Test Site Ends In Deadly Shooting

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jan 29, 2019

Air

Document Confirms B-21 To Be Delivered Optionally Manned And Nuclear Capable Document Confirms B-21 To Be Delivered Optionally Manned And Nuclear Capable

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Nov 8, 2017

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North Korea Shows H-Bomb Warhead Design, Says It Will Use It In EMP Strike North Korea Shows H-Bomb Warhead Design, Says It Will Use It In EMP Strike

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Sep 3, 2017

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Latest in Nuclear Warheads

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

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

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

Belarusian Claims That It Now Has Nuclear Strike Jets Spurs Conflicting Reports Belarusian Claims That It Now Has Nuclear Strike Jets Spurs Conflicting Reports

Secretary of Defense Austin Remained in Nuclear Chain of Command During Kyiv Trip Secretary of Defense Austin Remained in Nuclear Chain of Command During Kyiv Trip

Germany Has Chosen The F-35 As Its Future Nuclear Strike Fighter Germany Has Chosen The F-35 As Its Future Nuclear Strike Fighter

China’s Hypersonic Mystery Weapon Released Its Own Payload And Nobody Knows Why (Updated) China’s Hypersonic Mystery Weapon Released Its Own Payload And Nobody Knows Why (Updated)

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

First Improved W88 Nuclear Warhead For Navy’s Trident Missiles Rolls Off The Assembly Line First Improved W88 Nuclear Warhead For Navy’s Trident Missiles Rolls Off The Assembly Line

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

New Docs Show 1983 NATO Exercise Led To The Soviets Arming 100 Jets For Nuclear War New Docs Show 1983 NATO Exercise Led To The Soviets Arming 100 Jets For Nuclear War

Navy Finally Confirms Its Trident Missile Test Was What People Saw Off Florida This Week Navy Finally Confirms Its Trident Missile Test Was What People Saw Off Florida This Week

New Low-Yield Nuclear Warheads That Biden Calls A “Bad Idea” Have All Been Delivered New Low-Yield Nuclear Warheads That Biden Calls A “Bad Idea” Have All Been Delivered

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

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

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

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

Amazing Cockpit Video Of Unusual Trident Ballistic Missile Test May Point To New Warhead Amazing Cockpit Video Of Unusual Trident Ballistic Missile Test May Point To New Warhead

U.S. To Spend Hundreds Of Millions To Replace A $5 Part In Revamped Nuclear Weapons U.S. To Spend Hundreds Of Millions To Replace A $5 Part In Revamped Nuclear Weapons

Russia Will “Briefly” Evacuate Village Near Site Of Nuclear-Powered Missile Accident (Updated) Russia Will “Briefly” Evacuate Village Near Site Of Nuclear-Powered Missile Accident (Updated)

U.S. Training For Arctic Nuclear Satellite Disaster Amid Russian Weapons Developments U.S. Training For Arctic Nuclear Satellite Disaster Amid Russian Weapons Developments

America’s Pantex Nuclear Weapons Assembly Plant Is Having An ‘Operational Emergency’ (Updated) America’s Pantex Nuclear Weapons Assembly Plant Is Having An ‘Operational Emergency’ (Updated)

Nuclear Device Assembly Facility In Nevada Desert May Be A Ticking Time Bomb (Updated) Nuclear Device Assembly Facility In Nevada Desert May Be A Ticking Time Bomb (Updated)

Bizarre Chase Through High Security Nevada Nuclear Test Site Ends In Deadly Shooting Bizarre Chase Through High Security Nevada Nuclear Test Site Ends In Deadly Shooting

Document Confirms B-21 To Be Delivered Optionally Manned And Nuclear Capable Document Confirms B-21 To Be Delivered Optionally Manned And Nuclear Capable

North Korea Shows H-Bomb Warhead Design, Says It Will Use It In EMP Strike North Korea Shows H-Bomb Warhead Design, Says It Will Use It In EMP Strike

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Latest in Nuclear Warheads

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

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

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

Belarusian Claims That It Now Has Nuclear Strike Jets Spurs Conflicting Reports Belarusian Claims That It Now Has Nuclear Strike Jets Spurs Conflicting Reports

Secretary of Defense Austin Remained in Nuclear Chain of Command During Kyiv Trip Secretary of Defense Austin Remained in Nuclear Chain of Command During Kyiv Trip

Germany Has Chosen The F-35 As Its Future Nuclear Strike Fighter Germany Has Chosen The F-35 As Its Future Nuclear Strike Fighter

China’s Hypersonic Mystery Weapon Released Its Own Payload And Nobody Knows Why (Updated) China’s Hypersonic Mystery Weapon Released Its Own Payload And Nobody Knows Why (Updated)

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

First Improved W88 Nuclear Warhead For Navy’s Trident Missiles Rolls Off The Assembly Line First Improved W88 Nuclear Warhead For Navy’s Trident Missiles Rolls Off The Assembly Line

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

New Docs Show 1983 NATO Exercise Led To The Soviets Arming 100 Jets For Nuclear War New Docs Show 1983 NATO Exercise Led To The Soviets Arming 100 Jets For Nuclear War

Navy Finally Confirms Its Trident Missile Test Was What People Saw Off Florida This Week Navy Finally Confirms Its Trident Missile Test Was What People Saw Off Florida This Week

New Low-Yield Nuclear Warheads That Biden Calls A “Bad Idea” Have All Been Delivered New Low-Yield Nuclear Warheads That Biden Calls A “Bad Idea” Have All Been Delivered

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

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

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

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

Amazing Cockpit Video Of Unusual Trident Ballistic Missile Test May Point To New Warhead Amazing Cockpit Video Of Unusual Trident Ballistic Missile Test May Point To New Warhead

U.S. To Spend Hundreds Of Millions To Replace A $5 Part In Revamped Nuclear Weapons U.S. To Spend Hundreds Of Millions To Replace A $5 Part In Revamped Nuclear Weapons

Russia Will “Briefly” Evacuate Village Near Site Of Nuclear-Powered Missile Accident (Updated) Russia Will “Briefly” Evacuate Village Near Site Of Nuclear-Powered Missile Accident (Updated)

U.S. Training For Arctic Nuclear Satellite Disaster Amid Russian Weapons Developments U.S. Training For Arctic Nuclear Satellite Disaster Amid Russian Weapons Developments

America’s Pantex Nuclear Weapons Assembly Plant Is Having An ‘Operational Emergency’ (Updated) America’s Pantex Nuclear Weapons Assembly Plant Is Having An ‘Operational Emergency’ (Updated)

Nuclear Device Assembly Facility In Nevada Desert May Be A Ticking Time Bomb (Updated) Nuclear Device Assembly Facility In Nevada Desert May Be A Ticking Time Bomb (Updated)

Bizarre Chase Through High Security Nevada Nuclear Test Site Ends In Deadly Shooting Bizarre Chase Through High Security Nevada Nuclear Test Site Ends In Deadly Shooting

Document Confirms B-21 To Be Delivered Optionally Manned And Nuclear Capable Document Confirms B-21 To Be Delivered Optionally Manned And Nuclear Capable

North Korea Shows H-Bomb Warhead Design, Says It Will Use It In EMP Strike North Korea Shows H-Bomb Warhead Design, Says It Will Use It In EMP Strike

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