Air Force conducts ‘bomber attack’ demonstration near Venezuela
The flight was intended to demonstrate “U.S. commitment to proactively deter adversary threats to the U.S. homeland," according to the Air Force.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
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How Hitler’s fear-inducing ‘flying bomb’ ushered in drone warfare
The V-1 "flying bomb" could accurately be described in today’s nomenclature as an unmanned aerial vehicle — moreover, as the first suicide drone.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
Russia voices concern over new US submarine-launched nuclear weapon
A senior Russian diplomat raised concern Wednesday about the United States deploying a new submarine-launched nuclear weapon, saying the move signaled Washington's belief that it could wage a limited nuclear conflict.
Trump’s new nuclear weapon has been deployed
The W76-2 has made its maiden voyage, the Pentagon said Tuesday.
By Aaron Mehta
Trump will seek 20% budget boost for nukes, says Inhofe
President Trump plans to ask Congress for $20 billion for the federal agency that maintains America’s weapons for fiscal 2021, an increase from last fiscal year.
By Joe Gould
In nuclear spending fight, it’s Trump’s Hill allies vs. White House budget office
Key Republicans in Congress are appealing to President Donald Trump for a significant budget boost for nuclear modernization.
Iran’s president says ‘no limit’ to nuclear enrichment
Iran’s president said Thursday that there is “no limit” to the country’s enrichment of uranium following its decision to abandon its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal in response to the killing of its top general in a U.S. airstrike.
National security has barely made the debate stage. Here comes the Iran crisis.
The U.S.-Iran crisis has thrust foreign policy and national security—rarely decisive factors in elections—into the spotlight and, likely, onto the Democratic debate stage.
By Joe Gould
HASC Chairman Adam Smith on Mideast wars, acquisition reform and 2020 elections
Rep. Adam Smith talks national security, the presidential race and the next defense authorization bill.
By Joe Gould
False alarm blares at Camp Casey amid North Korea concerns
A U.S. military base in South Korea accidentally blared an alert siren instead of a bugle call, causing a brief scare just as the U.S. and its allies are monitoring for signs of provocation from North Korea, which has warned it could send a “Christmas gift” over deadlocked nuclear negotiations.
Nuclear weapons get small boost in budget deal
Nuclear weapons spending got a small boost, but one which comes with caveats.
By Aaron Mehta