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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

By Joseph Trevithick
Updated on Dec 22, 2020
The Soviet Union’s Burya Cruise Missile Was A Little-Known Cold War Monster

The Soviet Union’s Burya Cruise Missile Was A Little-Known Cold War Monster

By Thomas Newdick
Updated on Dec 16, 2020
Here’s France’s Plan For Its New Nuclear Powered Supercarrier (Updated)

Here’s France’s Plan For Its New Nuclear Powered Supercarrier (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick
Updated on Dec 9, 2020
This Was The Largest Conventional Explosion America Ever Set Off

This Was The Largest Conventional Explosion America Ever Set Off

By Joseph Trevithick
Updated on Nov 27, 2020
Russia Releases “Tsar Bomba” Test Footage Of The Most Powerful Nuclear Bomb Blast Ever

Russia Releases “Tsar Bomba” Test Footage Of The Most Powerful Nuclear Bomb Blast Ever

By Thomas Newdick
Updated on Nov 27, 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

By Thomas Newdick
Updated on Nov 27, 2020
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

By Joseph Trevithick
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

By Joseph Trevithick
Updated on Nov 27, 2020
A Dozen Of The Most Unusual Variants Of The Ubiquitous KC-135 Family Of Aircraft

A Dozen Of The Most Unusual Variants Of The Ubiquitous KC-135 Family Of Aircraft

By Robert Hopkins
Updated on Nov 27, 2020
Everything We Know So Far About The Assassination Of ‘The Father Of Iran’s Nuclear Bomb’

Everything We Know So Far About The Assassination Of ‘The Father Of Iran’s Nuclear Bomb’

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Nov 27, 2020
Missile Defense Madness: Myth Of Perfect Patriots, Magic THAAD, And The ICBM Shield

Missile Defense Madness: Myth Of Perfect Patriots, Magic THAAD, And The ICBM Shield

By Tyler Rogoway
Updated on Nov 19, 2020
The Navy Has Finally Proven It Can Shoot Down An Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

The Navy Has Finally Proven It Can Shoot Down An Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

By The War Zone staff
Posted on Nov 17, 2020
Russia To Establish Naval Base Capable Of Supporting Nuclear-Powered Ships In Sudan

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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”

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

By Tyler Rogoway
Updated on Dec 1, 2019