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April 29, 2022 - Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened "lightning-fast" retaliatory strikes on any country that intervenes in what Russia calls their "special military operation' in Ukraine. Read more
April 29, 2022 - North Korea said Monday that not only is the country going to be boosting its nuclear weapons program, but said that its nuclear weapons could be used "in any situations of warfare". Read more
April 27, 2022 - In a major policy shift, Germany has reportedly now allowed the transfer of Gepard anti-aircraft cannon tanks to Ukraine to aid in their efforts to fight the Russian invasion of the country. Read more
April 27, 2022 - US officials say they have given coordinates to Russian targets to the Ukrainian military which has aided Ukraine not only in moving their forces out of the way from Russian strikes but also allegedly led to Ukraine shooting down a transport plane. Read more
April 27, 2022 - The United States Navy destroyed a drone with an electric laser for the first time in February of this year. The laser can carry out both lethal and non-lethal attacks to either disable or destroy targets. Read more
April 26, 2022 - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told the West Monday not to underestimate the risk of a nuclear conflict over Ukraine and also stated that he views the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) as currently being 'in essence' engaged in a proxy war with Russia because it is supplying Ukraine with weapons. Read more
April 24, 2022 - Russian military official has claimed that the United States is preparing 'provocations' so that it can accuse Russia of using weapons of mass destruction.Russian state news TASS said that Igor Kirlov alleged that the U.S. plan was in response to the "successes" that Russian troops have had during their 'special operation' in Ukraine. Read more
April 12, 2022 - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov claimed on Monday that the 'Special Military Operation' by Russia was meant to put an end to the United States quest for world domination and the expansion of NATO. Read more
April 11, 2022 - Spokesman for the Kremlin Dmitry Peskov spoke to reporters and said that the NATO "alliance remains a tool geared towards confrontation" as US officials have stated that they expect both Finland and Sweden will apply for membership of the alliance as early as June. Read more
April 11, 2022 - Russian Ambassador to the U.S. Anatoly Antonov has warned that the West giving Ukraine weapons and ammunition may lead to direct military confrontation between Russia and the United States and claimed that the invasion was a result of Ukraine carrying out genocide of Russians. Read more
April 6, 2022 - Expert says he believes China is preparing for a war with the United States, as well as its neighboring Asian countries. NATO to expand cooperation with partners in Indo-Pacific. Read more
March 28, 2022 - China has accused the United States of increasing spy activity in the South China Sea after the US deployed three surveillance vessels and the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the region ahead of joint exercises with the Philippines. Read more
March 24, 2022 - Shortly after North Korea launched its ICBM, South Korea launched multiple missiles in response to the launch with some of its 'key missiles' including a ground to ground missile, an Army Tactical Missile, a ship to ground missile and two air to surface missiles. *Note* the South Korean Launches were not aimed at North Korea*, which is clearly stated in the article. Read more
March 24, 2022 - South Korea says that North Korea has tested what is suspected to be an ICBM. There had been reports yesterday that they were planning to test the Hwasong 17 which is reportedly North Korea's largest ICBM and can reach any U.S. city. Read more
March 23, 2022 - The following is a report put out by the State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine about the current situation regarding the current situation at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine Read more
March 15, 2022 - The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) alliance has sent 35,000 troops, 50 ships, including a nuclear attack submarine and 200 aircraft to Norway, which borders Russia for military drills. Read more
March 13, 2022 - A Soviet-era Tu-141 military drone carrying a 265-pound bomb flew across three NATO member states before finally crashing down in Croatia, in an urban area according to the Croatian defense minister on Sunday. Read more
March 13, 2022 - According to the Financial Times, US officials stated that Russia has requested military aid from China since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine in the form of military equipment and other assistance, but declined to give any further details. Read more
March 10, 2022 - The Russian Defense Ministry has claimed that the United States has been carrying out experimentation on bat coronavirus samples in U.S. established and U.S. funded bio-labs in Ukraine and that it was first revealed during Russia's 'special operation' in Ukraine. According to Turkish news, China has 'demanded answers' from the United States regarding the '26 bio-labs in Ukraine'. Read more
February 13, 2022 - Senior U.S. officials stated on Sunday that they can't confirm reports by mainstream sources that Russia is planning on invading Ukraine on Wednesday. They did however say that they will attempt to prevent any 'surprise attack' that might happen by sharing what they know about Russia's plans. Read more
February 13, 2022 - *Based On Translated Ukrainian News* Ukraine has reportedly classified the airspace over the Black Sea as dangerous and has put out a warning telling airlines not to fly over airspace above the Black Sea. Read more
February 13, 2022 - U.S. National Security Advisor has reiterated Washington's stance that the United States won't be sending any forces to battle the Russians in the event that Russia invades Ukraine. Read more
February 13, 2022 - Ukraine has reportedly stated that they see no point in closing airspace amid Russian tensions. But, "If particular air carriers decide to reconfigure the flight schedule, this certainly has nothing to do with the decisions or policies of our state". Read more
February 13, 2022 - Russia has reportedly begun the process of evacuating diplomats from Ukraine according to RIA Novosti which stated (translation): "Russian Diplomats begin to leave Ukraine, a source said". Read more
February 12, 2022 - *NEW INFORMATION* Russia claimed that the U.S. submarine refused orders to leave their territorial waters, but then left back into international waters after the Russian Navy used 'appropriate means'. The US has rejected Russia's claims that Russia warned off the U.S. Navy nuclear submarine. Read more
February 12, 2022 - Russia is looking to attack on Wednesday as a target date a U.S. official reportedly told AP. Why Wednesday? We don't know. The mainstream media has been in a state of confusion, and it only seems to be getting worse the closer the world gets to a possible war. Read more
February 12, 2022 - More than 30 ships from the Russian Black Sea Fleet moved out for exercises From from Novorossiysk and Sevastopol with subdivisions of the coastal troops of the fleet 'also entering combat training grounds' according to Russian state news Zvezda by Russia's Ministry of Defense. Read more
February 11, 2022 - The United States has deployed B-52 Stratofortress nuclear bombers belonging to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota to the United Kingdom. Read more
February 11, 2022 - The Central Intelligence Agency (#CIA) has a secret, hidden and undisclosed massive data center that is currently storing information collected from U.S. citizens according to two Democrats on the Senate Intelligence Committee who revealed the information on Thursday. Read more
February 9, 2022 - A new video in Russian that was posted on Telegram show what looks to be a Russian MiG-31K Foxhound (MiG-31I) carrying what appears to be a Kinzhal hypersonic missile to the Chkalovsk air base near Kaliningrad, which is a Russian territory that closely borders both Poland and Lithuania, both which are members of NATO. Read more
February 8, 2022 - A new report by the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations released an exhaustive report in February, 2022 about the evacuation from Afghanistan on August 31st, 2021 indicates that 9,000 of Americans were left behind in Afghanistan, as opposed to the estimate of 100 to 150 that had been released to the public. Read more
February 8, 2022 - Air Force Major General Ferdinand B. Stoss, STRATCOM director of plans and policy issued a warning at the 2022 virtual Nuclear Deterrence Summit saying that the US and allies have not 'faced this type of threat in over 30 years' and that 'we have no history of this' regarding a nuclear China and Russia and a 'three-party nuclear peer dynamic'. Read more
February 6, 2022 - Around 80 members of the Main National Guard is set to be deployed to Eastern Europe in the Spring for a one year deployment to Poland. 120th Regional Support Group will be one of two brigade units in Maine that will be carrying out base support operations for American allies in Europe for 'Operation Atlantic Resolve' under the United States European Command. Read more
February 5, 2022 - Number Of Russian Battalion Tactical Groups Near Ukraine Increased From 60 To 83 In Two Weeks. National Security Correspondent Jennifer Griffin has reported that Putin has in place 70% of necessary forces needed for a Ukraine invasion, and battalion tactical groups have increased from 60 to 83 in two weeks with 14 more in transit. Read more
February 5, 2022 - United States and NATO fighter jets, which included British and Norwegian aircraft intercepted Russian planes over the North Atlantic on Thursday according to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Read more
February 5, 2022 - Russian state propaganda machine and Kremlin mouthpiece Provda news claims that Russian nuclear submarines are currently on duty off the U.S. coasts, citing two 'unconfirmed' reports which included one submarine located near the east coast of the United States and one off the west coast, and also another 'presumably' in the Arctic. Read more
February 5, 2022 - Unclassified report on U.S. Forces at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Afghanistan showing the events that occurred at the airport between August 10th, 2021 to August 31st, 2021. Read more
February 3, 2022 - Full report from the U.S. Department of Defense regarding the US raid on Northern Syria and elimination of ISIS leader. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said today that the United States and its citizens are safer after the death of the leader of ISIS in northwest Syria. Read more
February 3, 2022 - More details have been given about the mission in northern Syria. The Pentagon has put out a statement saying that the operation that was carried out in Northwest Syria to eliminate or capture Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi who the Pentagon says is the leader of ISIS was a complete success, but stated that the terrorist blew up a bomb that killed civilians, including his family. Read more
February 3, 2022 - The Pentagon has said that the U.S. Military has carried out a 'successful' counterterrorism mission in northwest Syria, but did not provide much in the way of details, though earlier reports of the raid piece together what happened. Read more
February 3, 2022 - Reports earlier of U.S. gunship helicopters firing on targets in Idlib Syria have been confirmed. There has been a U.S. led raid in northern Syria in the town of Atmeh, Idlib that resulted in several civilian casualties and leaving at least 12 dead. Read more
January 18, 2022 - WarshipCam is showing a significant movement of Navy warships around the globe. Read more
January 18, 2022 - North Korea is using Russian made navigation systems instead of American made GPS system for its ballistic missiles according to a South China Morning Post news source allegedly close to the Chinese military. Read more
January 14, 2022 - China says they have developed heat seeking hypersonic missiles. Technology that the United States might not have until around 2025. Read more
January 14, 2022 - Attention USSTRATCOM HQ Personnel: Delayed Report: "Due to forecasted severe weather, only designated/mission essential personnel will report for duty at their scheduled time (flying operations at Lincoln will continue as scheduled)". Read more
December 29, 2021 - A new report that has been released by an Israeli based Alma Research Center says that the Hezbollah which is a terrorist group based in Lebanon now has around 2,000 unmanned aerial vehicles or UAVs which it has amassed over the last 15 years. Read more
December 18, 2021 - The US Air Force conducted another hypersonic missile test for the rocket booster, but like the two other hypersonic tests this one failed as well. The prototype missile never even left the wing of the B-52H bomber that was carrying it. Read more
December 15, 2021 - The US Navy's USS Portland (LPD 27) carried out a high energy laser weapon system demonstration on December 14th in the Gulf of Aden. Read more
December 11, 2021 - The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is doing an overhaul on its training and management of its spy network and shifting focus on adversaries such as Russia and China after 20 years of focusing on counterterrorism. Read more
December 7, 2021 - The Missile Defense AGency (MDA) has announced that it has built a new radar that detects both ballistic and hypersonic missiles in the Indo-Pacific region called LRDR, or Long Range Discrimination Radar. Read more
December 1, 2021 - Vice Admiral Karl Thomas is calling for more aircraft carriers in the Pacific to deter and intimidate China and Russia so that they understand that 'today is not the day' to initiate a conflict in the region. Read more
November 29, 2021 - The US Defense Department says that they will be expanding deployments and bases in the Indo-Pacific to deal with Russian and Chinese threats while maintaining enough forces in the middle east to deal with Iran and Jihadist groups. Read more
November 21, 2021 - US Space Force General David Thompson spoke at a security forum and said that the United States is not as advanced as the Chinese or Russians when it comes to Hypersonic missiles. Read more
October 21, 2021 - Another US test of a hypersonic rocket which took place on Thursday has ended in failure when the booster stack, which is used to accelerate the rocket to hypersonic speeds failed, preventing the glide body from being tested further. Read more
October 21, 2021 - The United States Army and Navy has tested hypersonic weapon component prototypes. Read more
October 9, 2021 - The CIA has sent a top secret cable to all of its stations and bases reminding agents to be more careful as adversaries counterintelligence have become more successful which has lead to an increased number of operatives killed in the field. Read more
September 21, 2021 - The U.S. Navy has conducted a successful two missile flight test of the unarmed life extended Trident II (D5LE) missile from aboard the Ohio class submarine, USS Wyoming (SSBN-742). Read more
September 18, 2021 - CENTCOM has announced that no ISIS-K terrorists were likely killed in the U.S. drone strike on August 29th, but that 10 civilians, including 7 children were killed in the strike on the aid worker's vehicle. Read more
September 13, 2021 - An investigation carried out by the New York Times says that there was no ISIS-K bomb being loaded into a vehicle that was targeted and blown up by a US drone based on 'evidence' that it was loaded with explosives. The report also shows that the US drone strike killed 10 civilians, 7 of which were children. Read more
August 31, 2021 - Chris Miller, Trump's final Defense Secretary says that Trump's talk of a full withdrawal was a ruse, a play to convince the Taliban-led government to keep U.S. counterterrorism forces. Read more
July 28, 2021 - The US Air Force is currently developing the AGM-183A, or hypersonic Air Launched Rapid Response Weapon capable of going mach 7 speeds which is seven times the speed of sound, or over 5,370 miles per hour. Read more
July 20, 2021 - The Pentagon has estimated that the total cost to develop and maintain nuclear cruise missiles will cost $29 billion Read more
July 20, 2021 - The US Navy set off a magnitude 3.9 earthquake during shock trial tests of its newest aircraft carrier 100 miles off Flagler Beach, Florida. Read more
June 26, 2021 - Declassified Preliminary assessment of unidentified aerial phenomena from the Office Of The Director Of National Intelligence. Read more
June 18, 2021 - The Pentagon is currently devising a plan to establish a permanent naval task force in the Pacific near China, in light of China's expanding military and 'assertive' behavior as NATO declares China a security threat for the first time. Read more
June 12, 2021 - The United States Navy is adding Mach-5 hypersonic missiles that have been in development to three of its warships boosting their ability to attack land targets considerably, as well as their range. Full story
June 12, 2021 - Declassified copy of the MK-Ultra mind control experiments between 1953 and 1964. Read more
May 28, 2021 - The United States Air Force is working towards putting lasers on their aircraft by 2025. The laser system would be called 'SHiELD', or Self-Protect High Energy Laser Demonstrator. Full story
May 23, 2021 - Declassified top secret documents that were posted on the internet by Daniel Ellsberg from the "Pentagon Papers" show reveal that the United States considered a nuclear strike on China in 1958 to prevent an invasion of Taiwan. Full story
May 10, 2021 - According to the U.S. State Department, a paper written by Chinese scientists six years ago that has recently been uncovered indicate that China has been preparing for a third world war using Coronavirus and other biological and genetic weapons. Read more
DAVOS: Soros Says Russian Invasion May Have Been Beginning Of World War 3 - DAVOS, SWITZERLAND - Hungarian-American billionaire George Soros said on Tuesday that the Russian invasion on Ukraine may have been the beginning of World War Three, and that the best way to preserve free civilization was for the West to defeat Russia. Read Full Article
Lavrov: Russia To Focus On Ties With China And Cease Being Dependent Upon The West - On Monday, Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said that Russia must cease being dependent upon the West, and that the 'dictator's position' of the West will lead economic ties with China to grow 'even faster'.
On Monday, Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said that Russia must cease being dependent upon the West, and that the 'dictator's position' of the West will lead economic ties with China to grow 'even faster'.
Lavrov said that Russia is working to replace goods imported by Western countries, and that the country would only rely on 'reliable' countries that aren't beholden to the West.
"If they (the West) want to offer something in terms of resuming relations, then we will seriously consider whether we will need it or not" he stated, according to Russia's foreign ministry.
"We must cease being dependent in any way on supplies of absolutely everything from the West for ensuring the development of critically important sectors for security, the economy or our homeland's social sphere" he said.
"Now that the West has taken a 'dictator's position', our economic ties with China will grow even faster. In addition to direct revenue for the state budget, this is a chance to develop (Russia's) far east and eastern Siberia".
Lavrov said that China has information and communications technology that is "in no way inferior to the West. A great deal here will ensure mutual benefits" and said that Russia would count on "only ourselves and on countries which have proved themselves reliable and do not 'dance to some other piper's music'. If Western countries change their minds and propose some form of cooperation, we can then decide".
// BEGIN SOCIAL PLATFORMS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ?>Japan Scrambles Jets After Russian And Chinese Warplanes Approach Airspace - Japan scrambled fighter jets after warplanes from both Russia and China approached its airspace on Tuesday. Japan called the action a "provocation" that was likely planned while it hosted an informal gathering of Quad nations.
The informal meeting consisted of leaders of four nations, Fumio Kishida, Joe Biden, Anthony Albanese and Narendra Modi. Japanese defense minister Nobuo Kishi expressed Japan's 'grave concerns' to both Russia and China regarding their actions and threatening its airspace, according to AFP.
Kishi said that two Chinese bombers had joined two Russian bombers in the Sea of Japan and "made a joint flight to the East China Sea". "After that, a total of four aircraft, two presumed (new) Chinese bombers – which replaced the two Chinese bombers – and two Russian bombers, conducted a joint flight from the East China Sea to the Pacific Ocean" he stated.
He also said that the aircraft hovered over Northern Hokkaido to the Noto Peninsula in central Japan.
Kishi said that Japan has lodged its concerns to both Russia and China through diplomatic channels. "As the international community responds to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, the fact that China took such action in collaboration with Russia, which is the aggressor, is cause for concern. It cannot be overlooked" he said.
South Korea Scramble Jets As Russian Warplanes Enter Air Defense Zone - South Korea has scrambled fighter jets after at least four Russian warplanes and four Chinese warplanes entered the country's Air Defense Identification Zone without giving notice.
The Russian and Chinese aircraft entered and left the Korea Air Defense Identification Zone (Korea ADIZ) in the Sea of Japan, or East Sea several times throughout the day, according to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS).
The aircraft that entered into South Korea's ADIZ included fighter jets and bombers from both the Russian side and Chinese side, but they did not violate South Korea's airspace, according toe the JCS.
South Korea deployed fighter jets to "implement tactical measures" in order to brace for a potential contingency.
Russia does not recognize the Korean ADIZ, and China says that the airspace is not territorial and that all countries should enjoy freedom of movement in the region.
Russia And China Hold Joint Aerial Patrol Over Japanese And East China Seas - Russia and China have held the first joint exercise since Russia's war on Ukraine began as a part of the two countries "annual military cooperation plan" over the Sea of Japan, East China Sea and Western Pacific, according to the Chinese Defense Ministry.
Both country's Air Force held 'regular joint strategic patrols' on Tuesday, with the Chinese Defense Ministry saying, "Air forces of China and Russia held regular joint strategic patrols above the Sea of Japan, the East China Sea and the West Pacific Ocean on Tuesday according to the two sides’ yearly military cooperative plan".
In addition to the joint aerial patrols, the Chinese Navy also sent warships through both of the strategically important straits in Northwestern and Southwestern Japan simultaneously, according to Chinese state media, Global Times.
Global Times claims that the move comes as US and Japanese leaders made, what they call "provocative" remarks to China.
Russia had also confirmed that there would be a joint patrol with China. The patrol lasted for 13 hours and involved Russian Tu-95 and Chinese Xian H-6 strategic bombers over the Japanese and East China seas.
A senior US administration official said that the joint exercise shows the depth of the two countries alignment. "We think it shows that China continues to be willing to closely align themselves with Russia, including through military cooperation" the official stated.
"China is not walking away from Russia. Instead, the exercise shows that China is ready to help Russia defend its east while Russia fights in its west".
Milley: US Still A Ways Away From Reintroducing Troops Into Ukraine - General Mark Milley, who is the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff stated on Monday that although there is low-level planning currently underway, the United States is still "a ways away" from re-introducing U.S. troops back into Ukraine, but that the decision ultimately lies with U.S. president Joe Biden.
The United States withdrew troops from Ukraine on February 24th, just before Russia's invasion on the country in order to avoid direct conflict with Russia.
The re-opening of the U.S. embassy in Ukraine has caused some to question whether the United States should also be bringing its troops back into the country in order to ensure the security and safety of the diplomats within Ukraine.
Milley said that to some extent staff is planning ahead of a possible decision to send American troops back into the country, but that the planning hasn't made it to his level for review, or to the U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
"At the end of the day, any reintroduction of U.S. forces into Ukraine would require a presidential decision. So we're a ways away from anything like that. We're still developing courses of action, and none of that's been presented yet to the Secretary [of defense]" Milley stated.
U.S. officials did tell the Wall Street Journal however, on Monday that the Biden administration is currently considering sending special forces to Ukraine in order to guard the embassy in Kyiv.
// BEGIN SOCIAL PLATFORMS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ?>Biden Announces 13 Member Indo-Pacific Framework Countering China - U.S. President Joe Biden has announced on Monday 13 countries that will be 'initial partners' of a US led Indo-Pacific Economic Framework in order to pushback on Chinese expansion in the Indo-Pacific region. Read Full Article
Pentagon: Ukrainian Official's Claim That US Has Plans To Attack Russian Fleet Untrue - The Pentagon has said that the claim by a Ukrainian official that the United States has plans to attack the Russian naval fleet in the Black Sea is not true and said that there has been no change in maritime posture in the Black Sea. Read Full Article
Russia Adds 963 Americans On Russian Travel Ban, Including Biden And Blinken - The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday that they have declared a Russian travel ban on 963 Americans, including U.S. President Joe Biden and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in retaliation for what it calls hostile US actions.
The Foreign Ministry also said that they have added 26 new names to their list of Canadians that it has banned from traveling to Russia, including Canadian defense chiefs, defense industry executives and Sophie Gregoire Trudeau.
Russia had already previously banned Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland and hundreds of others from entering the country.
The Russian Foreign Ministry published the list of banned Americans publicly for the first time and stated, "We emphasize that the hostile actions taken by Washington, which boomerang against the United States itself, will continue to receive a proper rebuff".
It also said that Russian counter-sanctions were a necessary response that is aimed at "forcing the ruling American regime, which is trying to impose a neo-colonial 'rules-based world order' on the rest of the world, to change its behavior, recognizing new geopolitical realities".
Russia To Establish New Military Bases In Western Regions In Response To NATO Expansion - Russia will be establishing new military bases in western regions of the country in response to the expansion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) as both Finland and Sweden apply to join the NATO alliance, according to Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.
In addition to the new military bases, Shoigu says that Russia will also be establishing 12 new units and divisions in response to the move by the Nordic countries to join NATO.
"Tension continues to grow in the zone of responsibility of the Western Military District. We are taking adequate countermeasures" Shoigu said. "By the end of the year, 12 military units and divisions will be established in there".
On May 18th, both Finland and Sweden formally applied to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization as concerns grew in both countries that Russian President Vladimir Putin may be eying them for invasion next.
Putin had stated on May 16th that Finland and Sweden joining NATO was no threat to Russia, but said that Moscow would respond if NATO began to bolster military infrastructure within the two countries.
// BEGIN SOCIAL PLATFORMS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ?>Taiwan Moves Its IDF And Mirage Jets In Response To Chinese ADIZ Incursions - Taiwan is moving its Indigenous Defense Fighters and Mirage 2000 jets to Penghu in the Taiwan Strait, and Taitung on the east coast in response to the constant incursions by Chinese military aircraft. Read Full Article
// BEGIN BOTTOM ARTICLE LINKS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ?>Biden Signs $40 Billion Aid Package To Ukraine While U.S. Inflation At 40 Year High - WASHINGTON - U.S. President Joe Biden signed a $40 billion dollar aid package to Ukraine during his visit to Seoul, the capital of South Korea after the Senate passed the package with an 86-11 vote, while inflation in the United States sits at a 40-year high. Read Full Article
Russia Says It's Not Ukraine They Are Fighting, But The West - Russia said that it is not Ukraine Russia is fighting, but the West fighting Russia on Ukrainian territory and said that their opponent is not Ukraine, but a united West through the hands of the Ukrainians. Read Full Article
// BEGIN SOCIAL PLATFORMS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ?>South Korea: North Korea Finished Preparations For Nuclear Test - According to The National Intelligence Service, South Korea's spy agency on Thursday, North Korea has been weighing out the timing to conduct it's seventh nuclear test and has completed its preparations for such a test. Read Full Article
// BEGIN BOTTOM ARTICLE LINKS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ?>North Korea Could Carry Out Nuclear Test During Biden Trip - U.S. National security advisor Jake Sullivan stated on Wednesday that U.S. intelligence indicates that North Korea may carry out a nuclear test, a missile test or both either before, during or after U.S. President Joe Biden takes his trip to South Korea and Japan this week. Read Full Article
// BEGIN BOTTOM ARTICLE LINKS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ?>U.S. Successfully Tests Hypersonic ARRW Weapon - The United States Air Force reported on Monday that it had successfully tested an Air-Launched Hypersonic Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW), which reached speeds up to five times the speed of sound.
The test was carried out by the Air Force on Saturday off the coast of Southern California which involved a B-52 bomber launching the ARRW. The Air Force statement said, "Following separation from the aircraft, the ARRW's booster ignited and burned for expected duration, achieving hypersonic speeds five times greater than the speed of sound".
The U.S. also successfully carried out a hypersonic test in the middle of March. Hypersonic weapons are very difficult to both track and intercept due to their high speeds and maneuverability.
Brigadier General Heath Collins stated, "This was a major accomplishment by the ARRW team, for the weapon enterprise, and our Air Force".
// BEGIN SOCIAL PLATFORMS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ?>Four NATO Warships Spotted Through English Channel - Four NATO warships that had departed from Hamburg, Germany were spotted traveling through the English Channel just off the Kent coast on May 17th.
The four vessels included A833, F802, 330, and F262. A833 and F802 flew the Netherlands flag, 330 flew the Canadian flag, and F262 flew the flag of Germany with F802 and F262 leading the other two vessels.
The two vessels leading are headed south-west, having passed Deal and currently nearing the coast of Dover, while the two trailing vessels are near the coast of Margate and Ramsgate.
All of the ships are military vessels, though the reason for the voyage is currently unknown, as is their destination which is not listed on the Marine Vessel Traffic website.
The Marine Vessel Traffic website does list a number of the ship's ports, however, which include Poland, Sweden, Latvia, and Estonia.
// BEGIN SOCIAL PLATFORMS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ?>Russian Lawmaker Says Poland Should Be Next For 'Denazification' After Ukraine - MOSCOW - Top member of Russia's Kremlin party "United Russia's Superior Council" and Duma deputy Oleg Morozov stated that "Poland should be the next in the line for denazification process after Ukraine". Read Full Article
// BEGIN SOCIAL PLATFORMS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ?>White House: North Korea May Be Ready To Conduct A Nuclear Test By End Of Month - White House says North Korea may be ready to conduct a nuclear test by the end of the month, just a week after a state department spokesman said that North Korea is set to possibly resume nuclear tests in the near future. Read Full Article
Chinese Aircraft Carrier Spotted Near Taiwan, Japan Scrambles Jets - SOUTH CHINA SEA - The Chinese Liaoning aircraft carrier was spotted by satellite images off Taiwan, while Japan stated that they had to scramble fighter jets after a suspected intrusion into its own airspace in the East China Sea. Read Full Article
US Intelligence Director: Putin Preparing For Prolonged Conflict In Ukraine - WASHINGTON - U.S. Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines told lawmakers on May 10th that the U.S. believes that Russian President Vladimir Putin is preparing for a prolonged conflict in Ukraine. Read Full Article
// BEGIN SOCIAL PLATFORMS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ?>South Korea Confirms North Korea's Launch Of Ballistic Missile - The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff has confirmed North Korea's launch of a ballistic missile that was launched from Sunan, Pyongyang at 12:03 pm on May 4th and landed into the East Sea.
The Joint Chiefs of Staff said that the missile had a flight range of 470 kilometers (292 miles) and an altitude of 780 kilometers (484 miles) with a speed of Mach 11.
South Korea's Yonhap news agency says that some South Korean and U.S. intelligence agencies are currently analyzing the specifications in detail.
Yonhap says that some experts believe North Korea might have reduced the range of the Hwasong-17 Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) that had failed in a March test, in order to retest the missile.
Joint Chiefs of Staff said that the successive ballistic missile launches by North Korea pose "a grave threat to the peace and stability of the Korean Peninsula as well as the international community and is a clear violation of 'UN Security Council resolutions".
The Joint Chiefs of Staff stated, "Our military is maintaining a full readiness posture while tracking and monitoring related trends in preparation for additional launches".
It was also reported that the United States Cobra Ball (RC-135S) reconnaissance aircraft was caught on sortie over the Korean Peninsula while the North Korean missile was being launched.
The Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told reporters during his visit to Rome that "North Korea’s series of actions that threatens the peace, safety and stability of the international community are impermissible".
Kishida also said that he'll be discussing the launch when he meets with Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi later on Wednesday. "Naturally, we will exchange views on the regional situation in the Indo-Pacific and East Asia, and I will thoroughly explain the reality of the region including the North Korean missile launch today, to gain understanding about the pressing situation in the East Asia" he stated.
North Korea Fires Unidentified Projectile Towards East Sea - North Korea has reportedly fired an unidentified projectile toward the East Sea just days after North Korean leader Kim Jong-un vowed to bolster its nuclear arsenal "at the fastest possible pace" and threatened to use them against rivals. Read Full Article
// BEGIN BOTTOM ARTICLE LINKS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ?>U.S. Congressman Announces Resolution To Defend Ukraine If Russia Escalates Conflict - U.S. Congressman Adam Kinzinger has announced the introduction of a joint resolution that would authorize the United States Armed Forces to defend Ukraine if Russian President Vladimir Putin escalates the war on Ukraine by using chemical, biological or nuclear weapons against the country Read Full Article
U.S. Has Given A Third Of Its Javelin Missiles To Ukraine - The United States has depleted about a third of its Javelin missiles due to donations of its stock of missiles to Ukraine to aid in its war with Russia, leaving lawmakers concerned that it leaves the United States vulnerable. Read Full Article
// BEGIN SOCIAL PLATFORMS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ?>Russia Threatens "Lightning Fast" Strikes On Anyone Interfering In War On Ukraine - Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened "lightning-fast" retaliatory strikes on any country that intervenes in what Russia calls their "special military operation' in Ukraine.
North Korea Says Its Nukes Could Be Used In Any Situations Of Warfare - NORTH KOREA - The leader of North Korea, Kim Jong Un stated on Monday that not only is the country going to be boosting its nuclear weapons program, but said that its nuclear weapons could be used "in any situations of warfare" while carrying out a military parade displaying the North's ICBMs, according to state media. Read Full Article
// BEGIN SOCIAL PLATFORMS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ?>Germany Sends Anti-Aircraft Tanks To Ukraine - In a major policy shift, Germany has reportedly now allowed the transfer of Gepard anti-aircraft cannon tanks to Ukraine to aid in their efforts to fight the Russian invasion of the country.
German defense minister Christine Lambrecht announced on Tuesday that the country will be sending the anti-aircraft tanks to Ukraine, saying that it's 'exactly what Ukraine needs right now in order to secure the airspace from the ground.
Germany has up to this point been hesitant to send arms to Ukraine, but said "We decided yesterday that we will support Ukraine with anti-aircraft systems ... which is exactly what Ukraine needs now to secure the airspace from the ground".
US Says They Gave Ukraine Coordinates To Fire On Russian Targets - US officials say they have given coordinates to Russian targets to the Ukrainian military which has aided Ukraine not only in moving their forces out of the way from Russian strikes but also allegedly led to Ukraine shooting down a transport plane. Read Full Article
U.S. Navy Destroys Drone With Electric Laser For First Time - The United States Navy destroyed a drone with an electric laser for the first time in February of this year. The laser can carry out both lethal and non-lethal attacks to either disable or destroy targets. The laser was shot from the deck of a United States warship during the test and a drone was targeted and destroyed.
Previous laser weapon tests from the US Military were chemical based rather than electric. While chemical lasers only supply a finite amount of ammunition, electric lasers never run out of ammunition as long as there is a power source available.
The test was spearheaded by the US Navy and the Lockheed Martin defense contractor. The chief of naval research Rear Admiral Lorin Shelby said, "They present transformational capabilities to the fleet, address diverse threats, and provide precision engagements".
Lockheed Martin said that they expect such laser weapons will be used across the air, land and sea. Shelby said that the electric laser complements "existing defensive systems and enhance sustained lethality in high-intensity conflict".
// BEGIN SOCIAL PLATFORMS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ?>Lavrov Says Risk Of Nuclear War Considerable And Blames The West - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told the West Monday not to underestimate the risk of a nuclear conflict over Ukraine and also stated that he views the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) as currently being 'in essence' engaged in a proxy war with Russia because it is supplying Ukraine with weapons.
Lavrov said that Russia is doing a great deal to prevent nuclear war at all costs, and said "This is our key position on which we base everything. The risks now are considerable. I would not want to elevate those risks artificially. Many would like that. The danger is serious, real. And we must not underestimate it".
Lavrov also blamed the United States for ceasing dialogue with Russia and said, "The United States has practically ceased all contacts simply because we were obliged to defend Russians in Ukraine".
Regarding the weapons the West has been sending to Ukraine, such as Javelin anti-tank missiles, armored vehicles and drones, he said were provocative measures which were calculated in order to prolong the conflict rather than to bringing it to an end.
"These weapons will be a legitimate target for Russia's military acting within the context of the special operation. Storage facilities in western Ukraine have been targeted more than once (by Russian forces). How can it be otherwise? NATO, in essence, is engaged in a war with Russia through a proxy and is arming that proxy. War means war" he said.
// BEGIN SOCIAL PLATFORMS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ?>Russian Military Accuses US Of Provocation To Accuse Russia Of Using WMD - MOSCOW - Russian military official has claimed that the United States is preparing 'provocations' so that it can accuse Russia of using weapons of mass destruction.Russian state news TASS said that Igor Kirlov alleged that the U.S. plan was in response to the "successes" that Russian troops have had during their 'special operation' in Ukraine. Read Full Article
// BEGIN SOCIAL PLATFORMS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ?>Russia Claims Special Operation Meant To End Alleged U.S. Quest For World Domination - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov claimed on Monday that the 'Special Military Operation' by Russia was meant to put an end to the United States quest for world domination and the expansion of NATO. Read Full Article
// BEGIN SOCIAL PLATFORMS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ?>Russian Gives Warning To Finland And Sweden About Joining NATO - Spokesman for the Kremlin Dmitry Peskov spoke to reporters and said that the NATO "alliance remains a tool geared towards confrontation" as US officials have stated that they expect both Finland and Sweden will apply for membership of the alliance as early as June, which would increase NATO membership to 32 members.
US Defense officials had called Russia's invasion on Ukraine a 'massive strategic blunder' and said that it would likely result in an enlarging of the alliance, which directly opposes Russia's demands that the US and NATO agree to halt expansion in Eastern Europe and withdraw all forces from the region.
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has caused unease among some non NATO members bordering Russia, which has garnered support from Finland and Sweden for joining the alliance.
Finland shares about 830 miles of border with Russia. Prime Minister Sanna Marin said that she expects her government will "end the discussion before midsummer" regarding whether an application for membership will be made.
The Swedish Social Democratic party had, in the past been against joining the NATO alliance, but it also says that it is now rethinking its position on the matter after Russia's invasion on Ukraine.
The Swedish Social Democratic party secretary Tobias Baudin spoke to the media and said that the NATO review should be completed within the next couple of months.
"When Russia invaded Ukraine, Sweden's security position changed fundamentally" the party said in a statement they put out on Monday. Peskov however warned that NATO "is not that kind of alliance which ensures peace and stability, and its further expansion will not bring additional security to the European continent".
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was originally formed in 1949 by the United States, Canada and a few other European nations in order "to provide collective security against the Soviet Union" according to a government website and has since grown and expanded.
Russia Warns Of Direct Conflict With US, Which It Says Is Provoking It - Russian Ambassador to the U.S. Anatoly Antonov has warned that the West giving Ukraine weapons and ammunition may lead to direct military confrontation between Russia and the United States and claimed that the invasion was a result of Ukraine carrying out genocide of Russians.
Antonov told Newsweek, "The special operation in Ukraine is the result of the unwillingness of the Kiev regime to stop the genocide of Russians by fulfilling its obligations under the international commitments".
"The desire of the NATO member states to use the territory of a neighboring state to establish a foothold in the struggle against Russia is also obvious" he continued.
Antonov said that in Russia's eyes the war on Ukraine that started on February 24th was actually instigated 8 years prior, when the Euromaidan uprising toppled the Ukrainian government, which at the time had close ties with Russia.
According to Antonov, the uprising put a pro-Western administration in its place which sought close ties with NATO and the European Union, rather than with Russia.
In Russia's eyes, this was a "bloody coup d'état instigated by the West" in which "ultranationalist ideas came to power in Kiev", he stated.
Then, Antonov said that the removal of the Russian as the national language in Ukraine, and other policies that he said Moscow views as hostile were implemented.
He said that Russia seized Crimea with the goal of protecting the ethnic Russian majority in the region, at which time pro-Russian separatists rose up, which lead to 14,000 deaths which included civilians that each side blamed the other for.
He then accused NATO of carrying out a military exploration of Ukraine, and Ukraine of having plans of acquiring nuclear weapons. Both Ukraine and the head of the UN atomic agency IAEA has denied these allegations.
"The NATO member countries have commenced a military exploration of Ukraine It was flooded with Western weaponry while President Vladimir Zelensky announced Kiev's plans to acquire nuclear weapons which would threaten not only neighboring countries, but also the entire world", he stated.
Antonov also told Newsweek that he rejected claims by Ukraine that Russia had killed civilians in places such as Bucha where civilians were reportedly executed, some with their hands tied behind their backs, and instead claimed that Ukraine had faked the entire massacre.
"The Russian Federation is taking the necessary measures to preserve life and safety of civilians. We do everything to maintain the normal functioning of critical infrastructure facilities, to ensure law and order and the security of people. The strikes are made only on military targets and exclusively with high-precision weapons" he said.
Another strike that recently hit the Kramatorsk train station full of Ukrainian civilians attempting to flee, killed at least 57 civilians. The missile had the words "For Children" written on it in Russian.
While Ukraine accuses Russia of carrying out this attack, Russia in return accused Ukraine of carrying out the attack.
Meanwhile, Washington has supported Ukraine's assessment of the attack on the Kramatorsk train station and promised to send more military aid to Ukraine.
Antonov, however warned that such aid could lead to a direct conflict between the United States and Russia.
He stated, "The NATO member countries have commenced a military exploration of Ukraine It was flooded with Western weaponry while President Vladimir Zelensky announced Kyiv's plans to acquire nuclear weapons which would threaten not only neighboring countries, but also the entire world", he stated.
Antonov, however warned that such aid could lead to a direct conflict between the United States and Russia. "Western states are directly involved in the current events as they continue to pump Ukraine with weapons and ammunitions, thereby inciting further bloodshed" he stated.
"We warn that such actions are dangerous and provocative as they are directed against our state. They can lead the U.S. and the Russian Federation onto the path of direct military confrontation. Any supply of weapons and military equipment from the West, performed by transport convoys through the territory of Ukraine, is a legitimate military target for our Armed Forces".
// BEGIN SOCIAL PLATFORMS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ?>Expert Says China Preparing For War With US And Asia - Expert says he believes China is preparing for a war with the United States, as well as its neighboring Asian countries. NATO to expand cooperation with partners in Indo-Pacific. Read Full Article
// BEGIN SOCIAL PLATFORMS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ?>China Says US Increasing Spy Activity In South China Sea - China has accused the United States of increasing spy activity in the South China Sea after the US deployed three surveillance vessels and the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the region ahead of joint exercises with the Philippines. Read Full Article
// BEGIN BOTTOM ARTICLE LINKS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ?>South Korea Launches Multiple Missiles Shortly After North Korean ICBM Test - Shortly after North Korea launched its ICBM, South Korea launched multiple missiles in response to the launch with some of its 'key missiles' including a ground to ground missile, an Army Tactical Missile, a ship to ground missile and two air to surface missiles. *Note* the South Korean Launches were not aimed at North Korea*, which is clearly stated in the article. Read Full Article
North Korea Fires Suspected ICBM Toward Sea Off East Coast - South Korea says that North Korea has tested what is suspected to be an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) according to the Yonhap South Korean news agency. The missile test would be the 11th missile test so far this year, and the first ICBM launched by the country since 2017, when it launched the Hwasong-15 missile.
The missile is said to have reached an altitude of over 6,000 kilometers, or about 3,728 miles which is a higher altitude than any other previous launches by North Korea.
There had been reports yesterday that North Korea was planning to test its newest missile, the Hwasong 17 which is reportedly North Korea's largest ICBM and can reach any U.S. city.
Japan's Defense Ministry said that the missile flew for around 71 minutes over a distance of around 1,100 kilometers, or about 684 miles.
On March 11th, Doctor Jeffrey Lewis, who is a professor at the Middlebury Institute had stated that North Korea may have been testing a 'post boost vehicle' (aka 'bus') used to deliver 'multiple nuclear warheads from a big ICBM like the Hwasong-17.
// BEGIN BOTTOM ARTICLE LINKS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ?>Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant Current Situation March 22, 2022 - The following is a report put out by the State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine about the current situation regarding the current situation at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine. Read Full Article
// BEGIN SOCIAL PLATFORMS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ?>NATO Carries Out Large Military Exercises Near Russian Border - The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) alliance has sent 35,000 troops, 50 ships, including a nuclear attack submarine and 200 aircraft to Norway, which borders Russia for military drills. Read Full Article
// BEGIN SOCIAL PLATFORMS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ?>Military Drone Carrying Air Bomb Flies Across NATO Member States Into Croatia - A Soviet-era Tu-141 military drone carrying a 265-pound bomb flew across three NATO member states before finally crashing down in Croatia, in an urban area according to the Croatian defense minister on Sunday. Read Full Article
US Says Russia Requested Military Aid From China Since Beginning Of Ukraine Invasion - According to the Financial Times, US officials stated that Russia has requested military aid from China since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine in the form of military equipment and other assistance, but declined to give any further details. Read Full Article
// BEGIN SOCIAL PLATFORMS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ?>Russia Says US Experimenting With COVID In Ukraine Bio-labs, US Says Labs Peaceful - The Russian Defense Ministry has claimed that the United States has been carrying out experimentation on bat coronavirus samples in U.S. established and U.S. funded bio-labs in Ukraine and that it was first revealed during Russia's 'special operation' in Ukraine. According to Turkish news, China has 'demanded answers' from the United States regarding the '26 bio-labs in Ukraine'. Read Full Article
// BEGIN SOCIAL PLATFORMS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ?>Canada Pulls Troops From Ukraine As A Result Of Russia's Unwarranted Aggression Against Ukraine - Canada is reportedly pulling its troops out of Ukraine 'as a result of complex operational aggression against Ukraine' according to the Canadian Armed Forces, who are in the process of relocating components of their Joint Task Force from Ukraine to somewhere else in Europe.
A news release from the Ottawa, Canada National Defense and Canadian Armed Forces states "As a result of complex operational environment linked to Russia's unwarranted aggression against Ukraine, the Canadian Armed Forces is in the process of temporarily relocating components of Joint Task Force - Ukraine (JTF-U) to elsewhere in Europe.
The Temporary repositioning of JTF-U personnel does not signal the end of the mission, but rather allows us to refocus our efforts while ensuring the safety and security of CAF members.
Force protection is the top priority of our training mission, of which operational security is key".
US Officials Won't Confirm Reports That Biden Said Russian Attack Will Be Wednesday - Senior U.S. officials stated on Sunday that they can't confirm reports by mainstream sources that Russia is planning on invading Ukraine on Wednesday. They did however say that they will attempt to prevent any 'surprise attack' that might happen by sharing what they know about Russia's plans.
White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan reiterated that an invasion could begin any day but stated "We cannot perfectly predict the day, but we have now been saying for some time that we are in a window, and an invasion could begin -- a major military action could begin -- by Russia in Ukraine any day now. That includes this coming week before the end of the Olympics".
Sullivan stated in a different interview with CBS "Face The Nation" that "we will defend every inch of NATO territory, every inch of Article Five territory and Russia we think fully understands that message".
Ukraine is not currently a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). This means that Sullivan is making it very clear that if Russia attacks Ukraine, the United States will protect NATO members, but Ukraine will be on its own against Russian forces.
Ukraine Sees No Point In Closing Airspace Amid Russian Tension - Ukraine has reportedly stated that they see no point in closing airspace amid Russian tensions. But, "If particular air carriers decide to reconfigure the flight schedule, this certainly has nothing to do with the decisions or policies of our state".
Mykhailo Podolyak, who is an adviser to Zelensky's Chief of Staff spoke to Reuters and said "The most important point is that Ukraine itself sees no point in closing the sky. This is nonsense. And, in my opinion, it somewhat resembles a kind of partial blockade".
"If particular air carriers decide to reconfigure the flight schedule, this certainly has nothing to do with the decisions or policies of our state" he added.
Dutch carrier KLM said that it is going to s top flying to Ukraine. Germany's Lufthansa said it also is considering suspending flights over Ukraine. Ukraine's SkyUp stated on Sunday that it needed to divert one flight after the person who was leasing the aircraft stated that it was not allowed to enter Ukrainian airspace due to the ongoing crisis in the region.
Brazil's President Visiting Russia, Says Brazil Wants To Cooperate With Russia In Sphere Of Defense - Brazil's president Jair Bolsonaro is set to visit Russia in the midst of the crisis with Ukraine and there are reports that say that he say he allegedly wants to cooperate with Russia on the 'sphere of defense.
Russia Has Begun The Process Of Evacuating Diplomats From Ukraine - Russia has reportedly begun the process of evacuating diplomats from Ukraine according to RIA Novosti which stated (translation): "Russian Diplomats begin to leave Ukraine, a source said".
RIA Novosti said that an 'informed source' tells them "According to the statements of Ukrainian citizens, Russian diplomats and consular employees in Ukraine have begun to leave for Russia. This, in particular, is evidenced by the difficulties that have arisen when making an appointment with the consulates and the embassy".
RIA reported "According to the interlocutor of the agency, against the background of the evacuation officially announced by some Western countries, this "suggests that Moscow decided to go the same way"."
"Sergei Lavrov hinted at the possibility of such a scenario during a press conference following negotiations with British Foreign Secretary Elizabeth Truss” the informed source recalled. The meeting between Lavrov and Truss took place on February 10th.
// BEGIN SOCIAL PLATFORMS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ?>Russians Say They Chased US Submarine Out Of Russian Waters - *NEW INFORMATION* Russia claimed that the U.S. submarine refused orders to leave their territorial waters, but then left back into international waters after the Russian Navy used 'appropriate means'. The US has rejected Russia's claims that Russia warned off the U.S. Navy nuclear submarine.
Russia claimed that the U.S. submarine refused orders to leave their territorial waters, but then left back into international waters after the Russian Navy used 'appropriate means'. They did not specify what 'appropriate means' meant or go into further detail on the matter however.
The U.S. submarine had been navigating near where the Russian Navy has been conducting their military exercises in Russian waters near the island of Urup in the Kuril archipelago at around 10:40AM local time in Russia according to the Russian Ministry of Defense.
The Russian Ministry of Defense said that they contacted the crew of the submarine via underwater sonar communication systems using both Russian and English languages and stated "You are in the Russian territorial waters right now! Surface immediately!" to which the U.S. submarine crew allegedly ignored the communication.
The US has rejected Russia's claims that Russia warned off the U.S. Navy nuclear submarine. Indo-Pacific Captain Kyle Ralnes stated "There is no truth to the Russian claims of our operations in their territorial waters. I will not comment on the precise location of our submarines".
U.S. Says Russia Looking To Attack On A Wednesday - Russia is looking to attack on Wednesday as a target date a U.S. official reportedly told AP. Why Wednesday? We don't know. The mainstream media has been in a state of confusion, and it only seems to be getting worse the closer the world gets to a possible war. Read more
Russia: More Than 30 Ships Of The Black Sea Fleet Moved Out For Exercises - *Based On Translation* More than 30 ships from the Russian Black Sea Fleet moved out for exercises From from Novorossiysk and Sevastopol with subdivisions of the coastal troops of the fleet 'also entering combat training grounds' according to Russian state news Zvezda by Russia's Ministry of Defense. Read more
// BEGIN SOCIAL PLATFORMS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ?>United States Deploys B-52 Bombers To The United Kingdom - The United States has deployed B-52 Stratofortress nuclear bombers belonging to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota to the United Kingdom. Read more
Request For Deep Div 2 Review Declassification - The Central Intelligence Agency (#CIA) has a secret, hidden and undisclosed massive data center that is currently storing information collected from U.S. citizens according to two Democrats on the Senate Intelligence Committee who revealed the information on Thursday. Read more
// BEGIN SOCIAL PLATFORMS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ?>Russia Deploys Hypersonic Missile To Baltic Near NATO Capitals - A new video in Russian that was posted on Telegram show what looks to be a Russian MiG-31K Foxhound (MiG-31I) carrying what appears to be a Kinzhal hypersonic missile to the Chkalovsk air base near Kaliningrad, which is a Russian territory that closely borders both Poland and Lithuania, both which are members of NATO. Read more
// BEGIN SOCIAL PLATFORMS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ?>Government Report Indicates As Many AS 9,000 Americans Left In Afghanistan - A new report by the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations released an exhaustive report in February, 2022 about the evacuation from Afghanistan on August 31st, 2021 indicates that 9,000 of Americans were left behind in Afghanistan, as opposed to the estimate of 100 to 150 that had been released to the public. Read more
STRATCOM On Facing Nuclear China And Russia: 'We Have No History Of This' - Air Force Major General Ferdinand B. Stoss, STRATCOM director of plans and policy issued a warning at the 2022 virtual Nuclear Deterrence Summit saying that the US and allies have not 'faced this type of threat in over 30 years' and that 'we have no history of this' regarding a nuclear China and Russia and a 'three-party nuclear peer dynamic'. Read more
// BEGIN SOCIAL PLATFORMS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ?>Maine National Guard Deploying To Europe This Spring - Around 80 members of the Main National Guard is set to be deployed to Eastern Europe in the Spring for a one year deployment to Poland. 120th Regional Support Group will be one of two brigade units in Maine that will be carrying out base support operations for American allies in Europe for 'Operation Atlantic Resolve' under the United States European Command. Read more
// BEGIN SOCIAL PLATFORMS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ?>Number Of Russian Battalion Tactical Groups Near Ukraine Increased From 60 To 83 In Two Weeks - National Security Correspondent Jennifer Griffin has reported: "Putin has in place 70 percent of the military forces he would need for a full invasion. The number of Russian battalion tactical groups (BTG) on the border has increased to 83 up from 60 battalions just two weeks ago. 14 more are in transit".
US And NATO Aircraft Intercept Russian Military Planes Over North Atlantic - United States and NATO fighter jets, which included British and Norwegian aircraft intercepted Russian planes over the North Atlantic on Thursday according to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
A day before the interception on Thursday, Norwegian planes identified and intercepted Russian aircraft in the High North which was announced in a different NATO release. CNN says that the interceptions show that Russia is testing its boundaries with Europe in the air, one the land and in the sea.
Wednesday, and alert from the Norwegian Control and Reporting Center at Sørreisa stated that Russian planes "were detected flying out of the Kola Peninsula". The Kola Peninsula shares land mass with Finland.
Norwegian F-35 jets then "launched over the Finnmark coast," the release said. They identified "and shadowed a Russian A-50 Mainstay aircraft" and then returned to their base.
After the incident "the Russian group of aircraft divided up, some returning to Russian airspace while others continued south into the North Atlantic" the release stated.
Provda Claims Russian Nuclear Submarines Stationed Off US Coasts - Russian state propaganda machine and Kremlin mouthpiece Provda news claims that Russian nuclear submarines are currently on duty off the U.S. coasts, citing two 'unconfirmed' reports which included one submarine located near the east coast of the United States and one off the west coast, and also another 'presumably' in the Arctic.
Pravda says that the Russian submarines on active duty off the coasts of the United States 'can respond to to any act of aggression immediately' and then cited the Sina Military publication saying "The Russian submarines can presumably be located off both the western and the eastern coasts of the United States. Given their stealthiness, the Pentagon may not even be aware of their whereabouts. It is more than likely that another Russian submarine is staying in the Arctic, deep under the ice".
Pravda stated that it is 'impossible to either confirm or deny these reports today' and says that Russian nuclear powered submarines loaded with nuclear weapons are indeed on duty both in the Pacific and 'probably' located a thousand kilometers off the US coast, citing Avia.pro publication reports..
The excessive use of 'probably' and 'unconfirmed' and 'presumably' indicates that this is either attempts by Russia to spread misinformation, or possibly leaking out legitimate information on purpose to fulfill an agenda, such as convey a thinly veiled threat to the United States.
If there are in fact Russian nuclear submarines off the coast, the United States military most certainly knows not only that they are there, but also their precise locations at any given time and silently watching their movements.
Unclassified Attack On US Forces At Hamid Karzai International Airport - Unclassified report on U.S. Forces at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Afghanistan showing the events that occurred at the airport between August 10th, 2021 to August 31st, 2021. Read more
// BEGIN SOCIAL PLATFORMS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ?>Afghanistan Evacuation Report Released February 2022 - Full report from the U.S. Department of Defense regarding the US raid on Northern #Syria and elimination of #ISIS leader. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said today that the United States and its citizens are safer after the death of the leader of ISIS in northwest Syria. Read more
US Military Operation In Syria A Complete Success According To Pentagon - More details have been given about the mission in northern Syria. The Pentagon has put out a statement saying that the operation that was carried out in Northwest Syria to eliminate or capture Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi who the Pentagon says is the leader of ISIS was a complete success, but stated that the terrorist blew up a bomb that killed civilians, including his family. Read more
PENTAGON: US Military Carries Out 'Successful' Counterterrorism Mission In Syria - The Pentagon has said that the U.S. Military has carried out a 'successful' counterterrorism mission in northwest Syria, but did not provide much in the way of details, though earlier reports of the raid piece together what happened. Read more
CONFIRMED - U.S. Led Raid In Syria Targets Jihadist With Many Civilian Casualties - Reports earlier of U.S. gunship helicopters firing on targets in Idlib Syria have been confirmed. There has been a U.S. led raid in northern Syria in the town of Atmeh, Idlib that resulted in several civilian casualties and leaving at least 12 dead.
The raid was carried out at around midnight and targeted a suspected Jihadist affiliated with the al Qaeda terrorist organization. One resident living in Atmeh told Reuters that at least 12 people had been killed in the densely populated area that is located near the Turkish border where thousands of displaced Syrians currently reside in improvised camps and housing that is over capacity.
Residents in the area said that they heard heavy gunfire while the raid was taking place and videos making the rounds on social media also allegedly captured the sound of heavy gunfire from gunships during the operation.
There are reports that the operation lasted several hours, though there is no sign that the main target was eliminated or captured during the operation and the suspect was with his family at the time the raid was carried out according to Reuters.
// BEGIN SOCIAL PLATFORMS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ?>WarshipCam Shows Significant Navy Movement - WarshipCam is showing a significant movement of Navy warships around the globe.
Warship movement for January 18th so far is as follows (Taken from WarshipCam on Twitter):
USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) Arleigh Burke-class Flight I guided missile destroyer leaving San Diego - January 18, 2022
USS Tripoli (LHA 7) America-class amphibious assault ship leaving San Diego - January 18, 2022 #usstripoli #lha7
USS Annapolis (SSN 760) Los Angeles-class Flight III 688i (Improved) attack submarine leaving San Diego - January 18, 2022 #ussannapolis #ssn760
USNS Mendonca (T-AKR-303) Bob Hope-class vehicle cargo ship eastbound in the Strait of Gibraltar - January 18, 2022 #usnsmendonca #takr303
Future USS Lyndon B. Johnson (DDG 1002) Zumwalt-class guided missile destroyer coming into Pascagoula, Mississippi for final fitting out - January 18, 2022 #usslyndonbjohnson #ddg1002
USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) Wasp-class amphibious assault ship leaving Norfolk, Virginia - any ideas for what's on deck? - January 18, 2022 #ussiwojima #lhd7
USNS Medgar Evers (T-AKE-13) Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship leaving Norfolk, Virginia - January 18, 2022 #usnsmedgarevers #take13
USNS Zeus (T-ARC-7) Cable Repair Ship leaving Yorktown, Virginia - January 18, 2022 #tarc7 #usnszeus
USS Bataan (LHD 5) Wasp-class amphibious assault ship leaving Norfolk, Virginia - January 18, 2022 #ussbataan #lhd5
USS Arlington (LPD 24) San Antonio-class amphibious transport leaving Norfolk, Virginia - January 18, 2022 #ussarlington #lpd24
USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) Wasp-class amphibious assault ship leaving Norfolk, Virginia - January 18, 2022 #usskearsarge #lhd3
USCGC Tampa (WMEC 902) Famous-class medium endurance cutter leaving Portsmouth, Virginia - January 18, 2022 #uscgctampa #wmec902
USNS Joshua Humphreys (T-AO-188) Henry J. Kaiser-class replenishment oiler leaving Norfolk, Virginia - January 18, 2022 #usnsjoshuahumphreys #tao188
USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) Arleigh Burke-class Flight IIA guided missile destroyer leaving Norfolk, Virginia - January 18, 2022 #ddg98 #ussforrestsherman
USS Anchorage (LPD 23) San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock heading to the ammo pier in San Diego - January 18, 2022 #ussanchorage #lpd23
USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship leaving Little Creek, Virginia - January 18, 2022 #ussgunstonhall #lsd44
USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) dock landing ship leaving Little Creek, Virginia - January 18, 2022 #usscarterhall #lsd50
Spanish Navy research/survey vessel ESPS RV Hesperides (A33) leaving Ushuaia, Argentina - January 18, 2022 #espsrvhesperides #a33
Royal Norwegian Navy (Outer Coast Guard) patrol boat KV Bison (W323) coming into Tromso, Norway - January 18, 2022 #kvbison #w323
Royal New Zealand Navy Protector-class offshore patrol vessel HMNZS Wellington (P55) leaving Auckland Harbor, New Zealand for humanitarian aid to Tonga - January 18, 2022 #hmnzswellington #p55 #hmnzs
USNS Puerto Rico (T-EPF-11) Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport coming into Yokohama, Japan - January 18, 2022 #usnspuertorico #tepf11
North Korea Using Russian Made Navigation System Instead Of GPS For Its Ballistic Missile Launches - North Korea is using Russian made navigation systems instead of American made GPS system for its ballistic missiles according to a South China Morning Post news source allegedly close to the Chinese military.
The source told South China Morning Post that North Korea has been using Glonass and has 'benefited from Soviet technology'.
Andrei Chang who is editor-in-chief of the Canadian Kanwa Defence Review said "None of the anti-American countries [such as North Korea] will use GPS because of their worries about possible disruption or interference by the US military".
Chang stated that instead of using the American Global Positioning System, they use the Chinese BeiDou navigation system or Russia's global navigation satellite system which is also called Glonass.
The SCMP source, who wanted to remain anonymous said "Experts from Pyongyang assessed China’s BeiDou system as well as the Russian one and they decided Glonass was more suitable for the country’s geographic location, its high latitude, when launching missile".
"Moreover, it’s an open secret that the North has been benefited from the legacy of the former Soviet Union, which transferred intermediate-range missile technology to Pyongyang after signing the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty with the US".
China's BeiDou navigation system however is used by Iran and Pakistan's military according to the source.
"Iranian experts have managed to combine 12 civilian BeiDou signals and this – supported by their own calculations – gets it closer to the military version [used by the PLA] in terms of accuracy".
// BEGIN SOCIAL PLATFORMS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ?>China Says It Has Developed Heat Seeking Hypersonic Missiles - China says they have developed heat seeking hypersonic missiles. Technology that the United States might not have until around 2025.
Heat seeking missiles are capable of locking onto nearly any target, even stealth aircraft and moving targets such as aircraft carriers and vehicles.
The United States Air Force has said that around 90 percent of the aircraft that it has lost over the years were shot down by heat seeking missiles.
Even the F-22 stealth fighter would be vulnerable to heat seeking missiles due to the fact that the material that coats the aircraft heat up during flight leaving a heat signature that can be tracked by heat seeking missiles.
Attention USSTRATCOM HQ Personnel - Delayed Report: "Due to forecasted severe weather, only designated/mission essential personnel will report for duty at their scheduled time (flying operations at Lincoln will continue as scheduled)".
"All others will report at 9 a.m. This order is for all 55 WG personnel and mission partners. The base clinic will likewise open at 9 am; appointments prior to the report time will be rescheduled".
"As always, please keep safety in mind. If you do not know if you are required to report or conditions are not favorable, contact your supervisor.
// BEGIN SOCIAL PLATFORMS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ?>Both Hezbollah And Iran Now Have Drone Armies According To Intel - ISRAEL - A new report that has been released by an Israeli based Alma Research Center says that the Hezbollah which is a terrorist group based in Lebanon now has around 2,000 unmanned aerial vehicles or UAVs which it has amassed over the last 15 years. Read more
// BEGIN SOCIAL PLATFORMS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ?>Another US Air Force Hypersonic Weapon Test Fails - The US Air Force conducted another hypersonic missile test for the rocket booster, but like the two other hypersonic tests this one failed as well. The prototype missile never even left the wing of the B-52H bomber that was carrying it.
The test carried out was for the rocket booster of the prototype AGM-183A Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon hypersonic missile, or ARRW.
Air Force Brigadier General Health Collins told The War Zone, "On 15 Dec. 2021, the Department of the Air Force attempted a booster test flight of the AGM-183A Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) from a B-52 Stratofortress. The launch sequence was aborted before release with an unknown issue. The missile will return to the factory and analysis of the telemetry and onboard data will begin immediately. The program will seek to resume flight test as quickly as possible".
The last hypersonic missile test was in April, at which time an unknown issue caused the mission to be scrapped after the missile remained on the wing of the B-52H.
// BEGIN SOCIAL PLATFORMS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ?>US Navy Conducts High Energy Laser Weapon Demonstration In Gulf of Aden - The US Navy's USS Portland (LPD 27) carried out a high energy laser weapon system demonstration on December 14th in the Gulf of Aden.
The Solid State Laser - Technology Maturation Laser WEapons System Demonstrator (LWSD) Mark 2 MOD 0 was successfully fired at a 'static surface training target'.
The LWSD was previously tested by the USS Portland in May of 2020 where it successfully disabled a small unmanned system while operating in the Pacific Ocean.
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// BEGIN SOCIAL PLATFORMS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ?>CIA Moving Away From Counter Terrorism To Focus On Russia And China Threat - The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is doing an overhaul on its training and management of its spy network and shifting focus on adversaries such as Russia and China after 20 years of focusing on counterterrorism.
CIA Deputy Director for Digital Innovation Jennifer Ewbank said "China has emerged as our most significant and daunting challenge".
"The plans and intentions of despots and terrorists — the things that have yet to happen — are increasingly more difficult to uncover by traditional means" she continued.
CIA Deputy Director David Cohen stated "We are very focused on China these days, although I will hasten to add that in all of our conversations about China, we made clear that we are the Central Intelligence Agency, we are not the Chinese Intelligence Agency".
"what we've come to realize is that we need to really enhance and synchronize our efforts around China" he added.
// BEGIN SOCIAL PLATFORMS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ?>US Builds New Radar That Detects Ballistic And Hypersonic Missiles In The Indo-Pacific - The Missile Defense AGency (MDA) has announced that it has built a new radar that detects both ballistic and hypersonic missiles in the Indo-Pacific region called LRDR, or Long Range Discrimination Radar.
The Long Range Discrimination Radar, which is yet to be tested has been deployed in Alaska and has a 'wide field of view' that can detect enemy threats from the entire Indo-Pacific region.
The MDA director Jon Hill stated that a 'rogue nation' in the Indo-Pacific Command region is 'targeting the U.S." and has 'demonstrated ballistic missile capability time and time again very recently".
"The radar was strategically placed in Alaska, so with this wide field of view that we can capture threats coming from that region" Hill stated. Threats that may include North Korea and China. He said that the radar will need to be tested before making it fully operational.
The MDA also said that the new radar system can track satellites, as well as small pieces of space debris which will be especially helpful to track the thousands of space debris created when Russia shot a missile at one of its own satellites and created 'over 1,500 pieces of trackable orbital debris".
9 Chinese Military Aircraft Violate Taiwan's ADIZ - 9 Chinese military aircraft violated Taiwan's Air Defense Identification Zone, or ADIZ today, including six J-10 multi-role fighter jets, two J-16 fighter jets and one Y-8 electronic warfare (EW) aircraft.
// BEGIN SOCIAL PLATFORMS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ?>US Seventh Fleet Commander Calls For More Aircraft Carriers In Pacific To Deter China And Russia - Vice Admiral Karl Thomas is calling for more aircraft carriers in the Pacific to deter and intimidate China and Russia so that they understand that 'today is not the day' to initiate a conflict in the region.
"When we think about how we might fight, it's a large water space, and four aircraft carriers is a good number, but six, seven or eight would be better" Thomas stated.
// BEGIN SOCIAL PLATFORMS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ?>US Military To Upgrade And Expand Military Facilities In Guam And Australia - The US Defense Department says that they will be reinforcing and expanding deployments and bases in the Indo-Pacific to deal with Russian and Chinese threats while maintaining enough forces in the middle east to deal with Iran and Jihadist groups in that region.
The Defense Department will be expanding and upgrading military facilities in both Guam and Australia, highlighting threats by China in the Indo-Pacific as the top defense priority according to officials.
Top Pentagon official Mara Karlin told NDTV reporters, "directs additional cooperation with allies and partners across the region to advance initiatives that contribute to regional stability and deter potential military aggression from China and threats from North Korea".
"strengthens the combat-credible deterrent against Russian aggression in Europe and enables NATO forces to operate more effectively" she added.
Regarding the Middle East Karlin said, "We have global responsibilities and must ensure the readiness and modernization of our forces. These considerations require us to make continuous changes to our Middle East posture, but we always have the capability to rapidly deploy forces to the region based on the threat environment".
"In Australia, you'll see new rotational fighter and bomber aircraft deployments, you'll see ground forces training and increased logistics cooperation".
Karlin added that Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands and in Australia will see airport upgrades and fuel and munitions storage facilities.
When asked about an increase in US military presence in the Indo-Pacific region, Karlin stated "We're moving the needle a bit. And what I'd like to think is, over the coming years, you will see that needle move more".
// BEGIN SOCIAL PLATFORMS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ?>US Space Force General Says Chinese And Russians More Advanced Than US On Hypersonic Missiles - US Space Force General David Thompson spoke at a security forum and said that the United States is not as advanced as the Chinese or Russians when it comes to Hypersonic missiles.
Thompson stated, "We are not as advanced as the Chinese or the Russians in terms of hypersonic programs. We have catching up to do very quickly, the Chinese have an incredible hypersonic program. It's a very concerning development ... it greatly complicates the strategic warning problem."
An report by the US congress had stated that Russia and China have "a number of hypersonic weapons programs" and have "likely fielded operational hypersonic glide vehicles - potentially armed with nuclear warheads".
Thursday, Russia test fired a Tsirkon hypersonic cruise missile from the Gorshkov frigate. The report by the US congress said, "China has also demonstrated a growing interest in Russian advances in hypersonic weapons technology" and that "Chinese papers on hypersonic weapons include references to Russian weapons programs".
Two hypersonic missile tests were carried out by China in August, one missile circled the globe at such a low altitude that US radars were entirely unable to detect it as it sped over 5 times the speed of sound.
// BEGIN SOCIAL PLATFORMS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ?>US Test Of Hypersonic Rocket Ends In Failure - Another US test of a hypersonic rocket which took place on Thursday has ended in failure when the booster stack, which is used to accelerate the rocket to hypersonic speeds failed, preventing the glide body from being tested further.
Lieutenant Commander Time Gorman, a Pentagon spokesman put out a statement saying, "Experiments and tests -- both successful and unsuccessful -- are the backbone of developing highly complex, critical technologies at tremendous speed, as the department is doing with hypersonic technologies".
The Pentagon has put development of hypersonic weapons as its top priority as China has successfully tested two hypersonic glide vehicles, and Russia is also working on their own version.
US Tests Three Hypersonic Weapon Component Prototypes - The United States Army and Navy has tested hypersonic weapon component prototypes.
The tests were run by the Sandia National Laboratory in NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. A statement said, "inform the development of the Navy's Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) and the Army's Long Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW) offensive hypersonic strike".
The Navy and Army will carry out a flight test of the hypersonic missile in fiscal 2022, which began October 1st according to Reuters. In a statement, the Pentagon said that the tests "demonstrated advanced hypersonic technologies, capabilities, and prototype systems in a realistic operating environment".
This, shortly after the Chinese carried out their second successful test of a hypersonic weapon which is said to be unlike anything that the United States, or anyone in the world currently has and is capable of breaching all known types of missile defenses.
// BEGIN SOCIAL PLATFORMS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ?>CIA Sends Out Top Secret Cable To All Stations And Bases As Growing Number Of Informants Worldwide Caught And Killed - The CIA has sent a top secret cable to all of its stations and bases around the globe reminding informants and agents to be more careful as adversaries counterintelligence have become more successful with tracking and finding operatives which has lead to an increased number of operatives killed in the field.
The cable included the number of informants that were caught, but their identities were not exposed in the cable. The cable warned of tactical recalculations, but also stated that operatives that were caught were overly focused on mission success and not following proper procedure in screening for informants so as not to recruit double agents accidentally.
// BEGIN SOCIAL PLATFORMS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ?>U.S. Navy Conducts Successful Trident Missile Test - The U.S. Navy has conducted a successful two missile flight test of the unarmed life extended Trident II (D5LE) missile from aboard the Ohio class submarine, USS Wyoming (SSBN-742).
The tests were conducted on a test range off of the east coast of Cape Canaveral, Florida on September 17th and were part of a demonstration and Shakedown Operation named DASO-31 in which the objective was to both evaluate and demonstrate the readiness of the SSBN's Strategic Weapon System (SWS) and the crew.
Vice Admiral Johnny R. Wolfe who is the director of the U.S. Navy's Strategic Systems programs said, "Today’s [Sept. 17] test demonstrates the unmatched reliability of our sea-based nuclear deterrent, which is made possible by a dedicated team of military, civilian and industry partners who bring expertise and dedication to the mission that is truly extraordinary,” said Vice Adm. Johnny R. Wolfe, director of the Navy’s Strategic Systems Programs. Further, “This same team is now developing the next generation of the Trident Strategic Weapon System, which will extend our sea-based strategic deterrent through 2084."
"This same team is now developing the next generation of the Trident Strategic Weapon System, which will extend our sea-based strategic deterrent through 2084." he continued.
// BEGIN SOCIAL PLATFORMS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ?>Head Of CENTCOM To Announce Zero Isis-K Killed In U.S. Drone Strike August 29th With 10 Civilians Killed - CENTCOM has announced that no ISIS-K terrorists were likely killed in the U.S. drone strike on August 29th, but that 10 civilians, including 7 children were killed in the strike on the aid worker's vehicle. Read more
// BEGIN SOCIAL PLATFORMS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ?>Evidence Points To US Drone Strike Targeting Civilians And Children - An investigation carried out by the New York Times says that there was no ISIS-K bomb being loaded into a vehicle that was targeted and blown up by a US drone based on 'evidence' that it was loaded with explosives. The report also shows that the US drone strike killed 10 civilians, 7 of which were children. Read more
Trump's Secretary Of Defense Says His Afghanistan Withdrawal Plan Was A Ruse - Chris Miller, Trump's final Defense Secretary says that Trump's talk of a full withdrawal was a ruse, a play to convince the Taliban-led government to keep U.S. counterterrorism forces. Read more
// BEGIN SOCIAL PLATFORMS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ?>US Air Launched Mach 7 Hypersonic Rapid Response Missile In Development - The US Air Force is currently developing the AGM-183A, or hypersonic Air Launched Rapid Response Weapon capable of going mach 7 speeds which is seven times the speed of sound, or over 5,370 miles per hour. Read more
// BEGIN SOCIAL PLATFORMS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ?>Pentagon Estimates Nuclear Cruise Missiles Will Cost $29 Billion - The Pentagon has estimated that the total cost to develop and maintain nuclear cruise missiles will cost $29 billion, $2 billion more than the Air Force estimate.
"Because there is a limited actual cost data" for the new nuclear cruise missile, the Air Force and the Pentagon both "used different estimating methodologies, resulting in a significant difference in procurement costs", a Defense Department letter stated.
US Navy Sets Off 3.9 Earthquake Off Florida In Carrier Shock Trial Tests - The US Navy set off a magnitude 3.9 earthquake during shock trial tests of its newest aircraft carrier 100 miles off Flagler Beach, Florida.
The USS Gerald R. Ford was first commissioned in 2017 and costed 13 billion dollars to build, which makes it the world's most expensive warship to date.
// BEGIN SOCIAL PLATFORMS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ?>Preliminary Assessment Of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena - UAP - Declassified Preliminary assessment of unidentified aerial phenomena from the Office Of The Director Of National Intelligence. Read more
// BEGIN SOCIAL PLATFORMS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ?>U.S. Considering Permanent Naval Task Force Near China - The Pentagon is currently devising a plan to establish a permanent naval task force in the Pacific near China, in light of China's expanding military and 'assertive' behavior as NATO declares China a security threat for the first time. Read more
// BEGIN SOCIAL PLATFORMS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ?>US Navy Adding Hypersonic Mach-5 Missiles To 3 Warships - The United States Navy is adding Mach-5 hypersonic missiles that have been in development to three of its warships boosting their ability to attack land targets considerably, as well as their range which boosts their ability to hit targets up to more than 1,700 miles in distance. In 2022 the U.S. Navy asked congress for $1.4 Billion to develop the CPS missile to be added to the three Zumwalt class cruisers.
MK-Ultra Mind control experiments - Declassified copy of the MK-Ultra mind control experiments between 1953 and 1964. Read more
// BEGIN SOCIAL PLATFORMS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ?>U.S. Air Force Wants To Put Lasers On Aircraft By 2025 - The United States Air Force is working towards putting lasers on their aircraft by 2025. The laser system would be called 'SHiELD', or Self-Protect High Energy Laser Demonstrator. SHIELD would be used to defend against surface to air (SAM) and air to air (AAM) missile attacks.
// BEGIN SOCIAL PLATFORMS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ?>U.S. Considered Nuclear Strike On China In 1958 To Defend Taiwan - Declassified top secret documents that were posted on the internet by Daniel Ellsberg from the "Pentagon Papers" show reveal that the United States considered a nuclear strike on China in 1958 to prevent an invasion of Taiwan. Read more
// BEGIN SOCIAL PLATFORMS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ?>Dossier Indicates China Has Been Preparing For Bio Warfare With Coronavirus - According to the U.S. State Department, a paper written by Chinese scientists six years ago that has recently been uncovered indicate that China has been preparing for a third world war using Coronavirus and other biological and genetic weapons. Read more
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