Experts report that similar technologies were developed by Russia and the United States starting more than a half century ago.
Tag: Missiles and Missile Defense Systems
If China Tested a New Orbital Weapon, It’s Not Much of a Surprise
Experts report that similar technologies were developed by Russia and the United States starting more than a half century ago.
North Korea Tests First Submarine-Launched Missile in Two Years
The launch came after special envoys gathered to discuss how to deal with Pyongyang’s growing nuclear capabilities.
North Korea Continues a Barrage of Missile Tests
The North said it tested a new antiaircraft missile, the second missile test this week and the seventh this year, indicating that it is ramping up its weapons development.
Amid Tensions With U.S., Erdogan Praises Ties With Russia
Meeting with President Vladimir V. Putin, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey said “there is no path back” from Turkish-Russian military deals opposed by the West.
North Korea’s Arsenal, Nuclear and Otherwise, Has Grown Fast
Kim Jong-un has sought to solidify the country’s stance as a nuclear-armed power, and his position at its helm.
North Korea Fires 2 Ballistic Missiles as Arms Rivalry Mounts
The launch on Wednesday was the country’s first ballistic missile test in six months, and violated multiple United Nations Security Council resolutions.
North Korea Reports Long-Range Cruise Missile Test as Arms Race Intensifies
The test was not a violation of U.N. sanctions but signaled the development of increasingly powerful weapons on the Korean Peninsula.
North Korea Holds Scaled-Down Parade to Boost National Morale
The parade, which marked the government’s 73rd anniversary, was seen as a celebration of those who have borne the brunt of the regime’s effort to rebuild the economy amid sanctions and the pandemic.
Touring Trinity, the Birthplace of Nuclear Dread
A recent visit to the site of the first atomic bomb explosion offered desert vistas, (mildly) radioactive pebbles and troubling reflections.