Nuclear (Page 2)

Posted on Nov 21, 2024

Ukraine claims Russia fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) at the city of Dmipro.

Russia’s Unprecedented Ballistic Missile Attack On Ukraine: What We Know Russia’s Unprecedented Ballistic Missile Attack On Ukraine: What We Know

By Howard Altman, Thomas Newdick

Posted on Nov 21, 2024

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ICBM Reentry Vehicle Capability Still Unproven By North Korea, U.S. Military Says ICBM Reentry Vehicle Capability Still Unproven By North Korea, U.S. Military Says

Posted on Nov 20, 2024

Ukraine has used the U.S.-made Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) for the first time against a target inside Russia. The announcement comes soon after Moscow warned that the use of Western-supplied long-range missiles by Ukraine against Russia could trigger a nuclear response, after Russian nuclear war plans were updated.

Land

U.S.-Supplied ATACMS Missile Strike Inside Russia Have Begun U.S.-Supplied ATACMS Missile Strike Inside Russia Have Begun

Posted on Nov 19, 2024

North Korea has tested an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) that it claims is its longest-ranged so far. The announcement of the test of the Hwasong-19 comes amid large-scale U.S.-South Korean military maneuvers during which their aircraft have bombed mock-ups of North Korean ballistic missile launchers.

Around The Globe

North Korea’s New ICBM May Have Biggest Transporter-Erector-Launcher We’ve Ever Seen North Korea’s New ICBM May Have Biggest Transporter-Erector-Launcher We’ve Ever Seen

Posted on Nov 1, 2024

Air

NATO Flexes With Simultaneous Nuclear Strike And Naval Warfare Exercises NATO Flexes With Simultaneous Nuclear Strike And Naval Warfare Exercises

Posted on Oct 25, 2024

Air

B-2 Spirits Just Sent A Very Ominous Message To Iran B-2 Spirits Just Sent A Very Ominous Message To Iran

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Oct 17, 2024

A TV screen shows an image of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at a ceremony on September 6 to celebrate the launch of a newly built "tactical nuclear attack submarine" during a news program at the Yongsanl Railway Station. North Korea has launched a newly built "tactical nuclear attack submarine" capable of carrying out an underwater nuclear attack, with leader Kim Jong Un vowing to "further strengthen the state nuclear deterrence," the North's state media said on September 8. (

Around The Globe

Signs Point To North Korea Building A Nuclear-Powered Submarine: South Korean Intel Signs Point To North Korea Building A Nuclear-Powered Submarine: South Korean Intel

Posted on Oct 9, 2024

Nuclear

First Plutonium Pit For Nuclear Warhead Produced In The U.S. In 35 Years Is Now “Weapon-Ready” First Plutonium Pit For Nuclear Warhead Produced In The U.S. In 35 Years Is Now “Weapon-Ready”

Posted on Oct 4, 2024

For the first time in more than four decades, China has fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) out in the Western Pacific, ostensibly for training purposes.

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First Chinese ICBM Test Into The Pacific In Decades Is A Big Deal (Updated) First Chinese ICBM Test Into The Pacific In Decades Is A Big Deal (Updated)

Posted on Sep 25, 2024

Israeli Commando Raid In Syria Sends A Message To Iran That Its Underground Bases Are Not Untouchable Israeli Commando Raid In Syria Sends A Message To Iran That Its Underground Bases Are Not Untouchable

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway, Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 13, 2024

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India’s Improved Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarine Enters Service India’s Improved Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarine Enters Service

Posted on Aug 29, 2024

Nulcear Warhead inventory released by NNSA

Nuclear

Just How Many Nuclear Weapons Does The U.S. Actually Have? Just How Many Nuclear Weapons Does The U.S. Actually Have?

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 30, 2024

The ballooning cost of the US Air Force's Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile program is one of the drivers behind uncertainly over the future of its sixth-generation combat jet effort, which could evolve into a fully uncrewed platform.

Air

Next Generation Air Dominance Fighter Uncertainty Tied To Sentinel ICBM Woes Next Generation Air Dominance Fighter Uncertainty Tied To Sentinel ICBM Woes

Posted on Jul 24, 2024

Nuclear

Current American Nuclear Warhead Inventory Numbers Revealed Current American Nuclear Warhead Inventory Numbers Revealed

Posted on Jul 22, 2024

Air

B-2 Stealth Bomber’s Latest Upgrade Is Here B-2 Stealth Bomber’s Latest Upgrade Is Here

Updated on Jul 17, 2024

Two legendary U.S. nuclear bombers, their first flights separated by almost half a century, took to the skies over Missouri at the weekend. The formation flights by the U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bomber and the B-29 Doc — one of only two examples of the World War II-era bomber that are flying anywhere in the world — were, the service believes, the first time that these two legendary aircraft had flown together in this way.

Air

B-2 Spirit Joined By B-29 Superfortress For Unprecedented Nuclear Bomber Heritage Flight B-2 Spirit Joined By B-29 Superfortress For Unprecedented Nuclear Bomber Heritage Flight

Posted on Jul 15, 2024

The first weapon-ready plutonium pit for the future W81-! nuclear warhead has been produced.

Air

Problem Plagued Sentinel ICBM Program Will Press Ahead Despite Nearly Doubling In Cost Problem Plagued Sentinel ICBM Program Will Press Ahead Despite Nearly Doubling In Cost

Posted on Jul 8, 2024

The Department of Energy has recieved two new AW139 helicopters specially configured for nuclear detection missions.

Air

AW139 Nuclear Detection Helicopters Join Department Of Energy Fleet, Replace Bell 412s AW139 Nuclear Detection Helicopters Join Department Of Energy Fleet, Replace Bell 412s

Posted on Jul 8, 2024

North Korea says it has successfully tested a ballistic missile fitted with a multiple independently targetable reentry vehicle (MIRV) payload — one that contains several warheads, each capable of hitting a different target. Meanwhile, South Korea claims that the test was a failure. Whether successful or not, the emergence of MIRV technologies is another indicator of North Korea’s rapidly developing strategic arsenal, which is growing in size and capabilities despite sanctions.

Conflicting Claims Surround North Korea’s Test Of Multiple Independently Targetable Reentry Vehicle Conflicting Claims Surround North Korea’s Test Of Multiple Independently Targetable Reentry Vehicle

Posted on Jun 27, 2024

Congress is pressing ahead with legislation that would compel the Air Force to restore nuclear capability to its entire fleet of B-52 bombers after the likely sunset of an armed control deal with Russia.

Air

What It Will Take To Make The Entire B-52 Fleet Nuclear-Capable What It Will Take To Make The Entire B-52 Fleet Nuclear-Capable

Updated on Jun 26, 2024

Screencap from a Russian MOD video showing a Belarusian Su-25 Frogfoot

Air

Belarus Touts Su-25 Loaded With Simulated Nuclear Bombs But Won’t Show Them Belarus Touts Su-25 Loaded With Simulated Nuclear Bombs But Won’t Show Them

By Thomas Newdick and Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 14, 2024

Russian nuclear submarine Kazan arrives in Cuba.

Sea

Russia’s Kazan Advanced Nuclear Guided-Missile Submarine Has Arrived In Cuba Russia’s Kazan Advanced Nuclear Guided-Missile Submarine Has Arrived In Cuba

Posted on Jun 12, 2024

Russia said its troops had started the second stage of drills to practise the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons alongside Belarusian troops after what Moscow said were threats from western powers. The ministry said the drills were aimed at ensuring that the two countries’ military personnel and equipment were ready to protect their sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Land

Ukraine Situation Report: Russia Resumes Tactical Nuke Drills Ukraine Situation Report: Russia Resumes Tactical Nuke Drills

Posted on Jun 11, 2024

Nuclear

America’s Cold War Doomsday Satellite America’s Cold War Doomsday Satellite

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jun 4, 2024

A U.S. B-2A Spirit bomber assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing and a Royal Netherlands air force F-35A conduct aerial operations in support of Bomber Task Force Europe 20-2 over the North Sea March 18, 2020. Bomber missions provide opportunities to train and work with NATO allies and theater partners in combined and joint operations and exercises.

Air

Dutch F-35s Take On A Full Nuclear Role Dutch F-35s Take On A Full Nuclear Role

Posted on May 31, 2024

Satellite imagery confirms an attack on a Russian strategic early warning radar site, which could point to a new and worrisome dimension to the conflict around Ukraine.

Strike On Russian Strategic Early Warning Radar Site Is A Big Deal Strike On Russian Strategic Early Warning Radar Site Is A Big Deal

Posted on May 24, 2024

STRAIT OF SAN JUAN DE FUCA, Wash. (May 6, 2024) The Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Nebraska (SSBN 739) transits the Strait of San Juan de Fuca escorted by U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft and U.S. Coast Guard screening escort vessels. Joint operations, such as this one which involved the Air Force, Coast Guard, and Navy, ensure the U.S. military is ready to meet its security commitments at home and abroad including commitments to our allies and partners. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gwendelyn Ohrazda/Released)

A-10 Warthogs Escorting A Ballistic Missile Submarine Is Certainly Different A-10 Warthogs Escorting A Ballistic Missile Submarine Is Certainly Different

Posted on May 9, 2024

Putin Orders Tactical Nuclear Drills In Response To Western “Threats” Putin Orders Tactical Nuclear Drills In Response To Western “Threats”

Posted on May 7, 2024

Space

Russia’s Anti-Satellite Nuke Could Leave Lower Orbit Unusable, Test Vehicle May Already Be Deployed Russia’s Anti-Satellite Nuke Could Leave Lower Orbit Unusable, Test Vehicle May Already Be Deployed

By Oliver Parken, Joseph Trevithick

Posted on May 3, 2024

We now have a look at the Marine Corps' new uncrewed Tomahawk launch vehicle actually firing a missile.

Land

Our First Look At Marines’ Tomahawk Missile Launching Drone Truck Firing Our First Look At Marines’ Tomahawk Missile Launching Drone Truck Firing

Posted on May 3, 2024

Ukraine Situation Report: Poland “Ready” To Host Nuclear Weapons Ukraine Situation Report: Poland “Ready” To Host Nuclear Weapons

Posted on Apr 22, 2024

Nuclear

How The U.K. Will Test Its New Nuclear Warhead Without Setting One Off How The U.K. Will Test Its New Nuclear Warhead Without Setting One Off

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

F-35 drops B61-12 during a test at Edwards AFB

Air

F-35A Is Officially Certified For Nuclear Strike F-35A Is Officially Certified For Nuclear Strike

Posted on Mar 9, 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

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