Cold War
Cops Found $1.25 Million of Weed Growing in an Abandoned Nuclear Bunker - VICE
When the British Ministry of Defense built a nuclear bunker in the English town of Chilmark in 1985, it was supposed to act as a government safe house in the event of a nuclear attack. But when the Cold War ended, it no longer had an official purpose—that is until a couple of men snuck in and …
CannabisRussian Jets Buzzed Baltics Twice In 1 Week
Sukhoi Su-27 jet fighters of the Russkiye Vityazi (Russian Knights) aerobatic team fly in formation during the International Army Games 2016, in …
NATORussia Sells Lethal Fighter Jets to the United Arab Emirates
On top of that, the Flanker-E builds on an existing, potent airframe, which in many respects already exceeded the aerodynamic performance of …
20th CenturyTrump Calls Out Russia On Its Nuclear Treaty Violations
Donald Trump gave an interview to Reuters today and said something that has needed to be said for about thirty years and no American president has …
20th CenturyChina's First Home-Built Carrier Almost Done
Dave Majumdar [2]<p>According to Chinese state media, Beijing’s first domestically built carrier is nearing completion at Dalian.<p>The vessel—which is …
ChinaMoscow Plans To Deploy Troops On Kuril Islands, Japan Protests
Residential houses are seen on southern Kuril Island of Shikotan, Sept. 14, 2015.Russia and Japan’s territorial dispute deepened Thursday after Tokyo …
RussiaMaking America great again apparently includes Cold War-era nuclear dominance
At the end of last year, after he won the election but before he was inaugurated, President-elect Donald Trump decided to proactively set U.S. nuclear policy via Twitter.<p>“The United States must greatly strengthen and expand its nuclear capability until such time as the world comes to its senses …
Foreign PolicyDonald Trump signals desire to increase US nuclear weapons arsenals
The president said he was concerned with America falling behind Russia.<p>US President Donald Trump said he wants America to be "top of the pack" when …
WarLockheed will move 650 missiles jobs from Sunnyvale
SUNNYVALE — Lockheed Martin will move 650 jobs in the legendary Trident missile program from Sunnyvale to other states, the defense contractor …
20th CenturyChina Rattles the Nuclear Saber
Browsing a highly reputable bookstore the other day, I was somewhat surprised to come upon a pile of books set for display in a prominent location …
ChinaU.S. Marines Head to Norway and Australia
U.S. Marines are being deployed to Norway and Australia, ostensibly as part of standard procedure, but also to respond to two emerging threats, …
WarJapan relations: Joint conduct test of anti-ballistic missile reveals deep military ties
The super power United States and its major Asian ally Japan have been working together since 2006 to develop a variant of the Standard Missile-3, a …
North KoreaU.K., France to upgrade long-range Storm Shadow missiles
Ryan Maass<br>Feb. 23 (UPI) -- Defense ministers from Britain and France inked a deal with MBDA Missile Systems to upgrade Storm Shadow air-launched, …
20th CenturySouth Africa Is Building Its Very Own Counter-Insurgency Plane
South Africa Paramount Group is showing off its new MWARI “SMART” intelligence, reconnaissance and precision strike aircraft in Abu Dhabi this …
WarPlanes, tanks, ships: Russian military gets massive upgrade
MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian military received a sweeping array of new weapons last year, including 41 intercontinental ballistic missiles, and the wide-ranging military modernization will continue this year, the defense minister said Wednesday.<p>Minister Sergei Shoigu told lawmakers the air force will …
World NewsDonald Trump’s Remarks Signal He Could Start a New Nuclear Arms Race
Donald Trump’s declaration on Thursday that “if countries are going to have nukes, we’re going to be at the top of the pack,” flew in the face of …
20th CenturyPentagon studies ways to counter hypersonic missile threat from China, Russia
The Pentagon’s Missile Defense Agency has launched a study of innovative ways to counter advanced missile threats such as ultra-high-speed …
North KoreaWould Russia Really Sell the Deadly S-400 to Turkey?
The possibility of Turkey purchasing a Russian system has dawn mixed responses from analysts.Russia is negotiating with Turkey to sell Ankara the …
20th CenturyWatch: Israel's Iron Dome defense system gets an upgrade
Israel took a step a closer to defending itself against missile onslaughts from the Gaza Strip with a series of complex but successful experiments …
IsraelRussian Defense Minister Says His Military Has Tested 162 Weapons In Syria
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu made his way to the Duma, the lower house of parliament, on the eve of Defender of the Fatherland Day. The Feb. 23 national holiday was once known as Soviet Army and Navy Day, and Shoigu, dressed in the uniform of a general, came to boast about the Russian …
World NewsTurkey pushes 'urgent' deal to buy Russian missile system
<b>ISTANBUL, Turkey –</b> Turkey has made considerable progress in talks to buy advanced Russian anti-aircraft missiles, Turkey's defence minister said on …
TurkeyRussia to Arm 90 Percent of Strategic Nuclear Forces With Modern Weaponry by 2020
Russia’s Minister of Defense Sergei Shoigu announced on February 21 that 90 percent of the country’s strategic nuclear forces will be armed with …
20th CenturyRussia to deploy anti-satellite weapon on MiG-31BM | IHS Jane's 360
Key Points<p>Initiative indicates a potential revival of the Soviet-era Kontakt programme<br>• MiG-31BM platform suggests a large missile that is likely to be …
20th CenturyTurkey finalizing S-400 missile deal with Russia
Feb. 22 (UPI) -- Defense leaders in Turkey are finalizing an agreement with the Kremlin to procure Russian-made S-400 missile defense systems.<p>The two …
20th CenturyChina building third aircraft carrier to protect 'overseas interests'
The class Type 002 is likely to be based on US models and not Russian ones unlike the first aircraft carrier, Liaoning.<p>As China is finishing the …
ChinaPacific Ocean: US Navy Submarine Fires 4 Ballistic Missiles
The U.S. Navy conducted ballistic missile test launches from a submarine in the Pacific Ocean this month.
MilitaryTrump facing GOP pressure to counter Russia's Arctic fleet
As Donald Trump becomes the latest U.S. president to attempt a 'reset' with Russia, a key Republican ally is pressing the White House not to lose sight of an emerging battle for influence that Moscow is currently winning – in the Arctic.<p>Russia has aggressively built up its fleet of ships cruising …
RussiaThis Missile Scare Became Social Media Comedy
<i>During the Cold War, troops might have panicked</i><p>by MATTHEW GAULT<p>On Feb. 14, 2017, a curious desktop notification blinked into the bottom right corners …
WarReviving Cold War Doomsday Devices Could Patch America’s Broken Nuclear Controls
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WarRussian Jets Are Using Iranian Airspace to Bomb Syria — Again
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