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These Chinese nuclear submarines show it's serious about countering US dominance under the waves
China's nuclear submarine fleet has grown rapidly to more than a dozen boats, showing the importanc…
Benjamin Brimelow
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A US ally in the Pacific just took an important step toward adding nuclear-powered submarines to its fleet
The maintenance marks a big step toward Australia acquiring nuclear-powered submarines as AUKUS see…
Chris Panella
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Tensions with Iran spotlight Israel's hidden nuclear arsenal
An Israeli official alluded to the country's undeclared nuclear arsenal after Iran's UN mission thr…
Paul Iddon
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The nuclear weapons era is making a comeback, and experts say we're all not paying attention
"We are entering nothing short of a new nuclear age," said Vipin Narang, a senior Defense Departmen…
Matthew Loh
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2 renowned strategists say the US should defend Taiwan with nuclear strikes. Experts say such talk is just a taste of what's to come.
Matt Kroenig and Greg Weaver, two influential scholars, said the US should consider nukes in a Taiw…
Matthew Loh
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US Navy nuclear ballistic missile submarine surfaces off Norway in unusual flex as 'Doomsday' plane flies overhead
The show of force comes amid continued tensions with Russia and follows the recent visit of a Russi…
Chris Panella
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Allied P-8 Poseidon crew shares what it was like hunting down and torpedoing a US Navy nuclear submarine in big Pacific drills
The P-8A Poseidon first dropped sonobuoys to track the USS Topeka before targeting it with Mark 54 …
Chris Panella
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The US is considering deploying more nuclear weapons to deter Russia, China, and North Korea, US official says
The US is considering deploying more strategic nuclear weapons in response to growing threats from …
Cameron Manley
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Trump's ex-national security advisor wants to restart US nuke testing. Nuclear experts warn that's not a good idea.
Robert O'Brien's call to restart nuclear weapons testing was met with resounding criticism from exp…
Chris Panella
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China's rapidly expanding nuclear weapon stockpile remains opaque
Without providing the world with any word of explanation, in the past five years the People's Liber…
ANI
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The US military needs to realize that magic bullets don't win wars
US military appears to be leaning toward a more risky approach as challengers develop means to coun…
Erik Gartzke, Defense Priorities
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Why China changed its mind about nuclear weapons and is bulking up its arsenal at 'accelerated' pace
"The Chinese hope to make it impossible for the US to be confident it can carry out a preemptive st…
Benjamin Brimelow
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US asked China and India for help to prevent Russia from carrying out a nuclear strike in 2022, report says
An official told CNN that input from the likes of India, China, and others in 2022 "may have had so…
Cameron Manley
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Russia says its scientists created a new nuclear-blast simulator with flash and mushroom-cloud effects to train soldiers
State media said the simulator would be used in military exercises to prepare Russian ground forces…
Jake Epstein
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Spending $2 trillion on new nuclear weapons is a risk to more than just your wallet
As the US, Russia, and China rush to modernize their nuclear arsenals, the world is witnessing a ne…
Bill Perry, Jerry Brown, and John Garamendi
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A former CIA analyst says Putin could launch a nuclear weapon against NATO territory
"Putin has been remarkably consistent that Russia is willing to use nuclear weapons against NATO," …
Kwan Wei Kevin Tan
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Britain's Royal Navy resorts to LinkedIn to recruit a top submarine role that will oversee the nation's nuclear program, reports say
The chosen applicant will reportedly earn a salary of around $190,000 a year and will oversee the U…
Polly Thompson
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Democrats take aim at the US's new $264 billion ICBM amid search for cash to boost the military
In 10 or 15 years, an ICBM in a silo may not be "the deterrent that we would count on," Rep. John G…
Christopher Woody
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Putin puts Russia's nuclear deterrent forces on high alert in response to 'illegitimate Western sanctions'
"I order to move Russia's deterrence forces to a special regime of duty," Putin said. The deterrenc…
Connor Perrett
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Belarus said it had no choice but to host Russia's nuclear weapons after US and its allies escalated support for Ukraine
A senior Belarusian official said allowing Russia to deploy tactical nuclear weapons was an "effect…