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New reports prove that the Chinese nuclear arsenal has been constructed with the aid of American technology. The fast growth of Beijing’s nuclear forces has been enabled by American nuclear and missile technology acquired by Chinese spies and US space and nuclear cooperation in the 1990s, according to an overview of Chinese technology records and […]
The recent claim by Kim Jong Un that North Korea plans to develop the world’s most powerful nuclear force may well have been more bravado than credible threat. But that doesn’t mean it can be ignored. The best guess is that North Korea now has sufficient fissile material to build 45 to 55 nuclear weapons, […]
Vietnam just hosted an event at the Hanoi Airbase that attracted 174 exhibitors from 30 countries who are looking to create partnerships with the country and become its top weapons distributor. US Ambassador Marc Knapper told the media that the fair “represents a new stage in Vietnam’s efforts to globalize, diversify and modernize, and the […]
Pentagon released a report warning the US and its allies about China’s rapid increase of nuclear warheads. According to their intelligence gathering, China has amassed 400 nuclear warheads in the span of two years. This pace is lighting up all the red flags for Pentagon as China continues to confront Taiwan about its independence. The […]
North Korea fired a missile after threatening a “fiercer” step. In response to US-South Korean military drills, which it believes are preparations for an invasion of North Korea, North Korea has steadfastly maintained that its recent weapons testing activities are legitimate military counteractions. On the other hand, Washington and Seoul insist that their exercises are […]
YOKOSUKA, Japan (Nov. 10, 2022) – The forward-deployed Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) returned to Yokosuka, Japan, Nov. 10 concluding a routine deployment. Higgins’ return marks the end of a six-month patrol that began in May and took the ship and crew from the northern Pacific Ocean to the South China Sea […]
It’s no secret how unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have so far assumed the role of the most valuable player in modern warfare, as demonstrated in the nearly nine-month-long war between Russia and Ukraine. While the United States remains superior in possessing the best and most sophisticated UAVs ever, China has undeniably caught up in developing […]
KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea — The 8th Fighter Wing participated in the Pacific Air Forces command‘s annual Combined Flying Training Event, VIGILANT STORM 23, at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 31 – Nov. 5, 2022. VIGILANT STORM 23 was designed to integrate U.S. and ROK forces, training on mutual support procedures […]
On Tuesday, October 1st, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), better known in the west as North Korea, launched what was believed to be a ballistic missile over its regional neighbor, Japan. This is the first time such a provocation has occurred in five years, and it prompted government leaders in some regions of […]
Russia has been expending so much firepower in its war on Ukraine that it is running low on ammo. Seeing that they cannot manufacture enough to keep up with their current needs, they are forced to turn elsewhere. As you might imagine, they have found some unsavory sources. The White House announced Wednesday that the […]