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Russia's hunted A-50 command planes are its eyes over Ukraine. Here's how it compares to the Boeing E-3 Sentry.
Russia's Beriev A-50 and the Boeing E-3 Sentry have played important roles in the Ukraine war. Here…
Benjamin Brimelow
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McMaster says US should take Putin's nuclear threats 'seriously' but says if Russia uses a nuclear weapon 'it's a suicide weapon'
"We ought to not allow this to cow us in terms of the support for the Ukrainians," said H.R McMaste…
Taylor Ardrey
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Russia has used North Korean missiles at least 9 times against Ukraine, US diplomat says
Russia has used North Korean missiles on at least nine occasions against Ukraine, a US representati…
Thibault Spirlet
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Russia's 'Satan 2' Sarmat missile can carry more than a dozen nuclear warheads and destroy entire cities - if it ever works
Russian President Vladimir Putin likely planned to boast about the test launch of the "Satan II" mi…
Sophia Ankel
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Putin wanted to boast about Russia launching a nuclear-capable ICBM — but the launch failed so he couldn't, report says
Putin hoped to use a landmark annual speech to mention the recent launch of the Sarmat missile, nic…
Matthew Loh
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Russia's use of North Korean missiles in Ukraine will help the US figure out how effective they really are
Military analysts say Russia's decision to fire some North Korean missiles at Ukraine will provide …
Thibault Spirlet
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Russia's war in Ukraine raises a harrowing question: How widespread would fallout from a nuclear bomb be?
A modern-day nuclear bomb could wipe out an entire city and cause third-degree burns in nearby area…
Aria Bendix
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China could have 1,000 nuclear warheads and missiles that can hit the US by 2030, says Pentagon report
The Pentagon estimates that China is set to at least double its nuclear warheads by the end of the …
Rebecca Rommen
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Russia is testing a nuclear torpedo in the Arctic that has the power to trigger radioactive tsunamis off the US coast
Russia is deploying a nuclear torpedo to the Arctic that has the power to leave vast areas of coast…
Thomas Colson
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Russia's use of North Korean missiles in Ukraine could be a 'cash cow' for Kim Jong Un, expert says
A military analyst said Russia's use of North Korean ballistic missiles in Ukraine will boost Kim J…
Thibault Spirlet
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Russia releases video of nuclear-capable ICBM being loaded into silo, following reports that US is preparing to send Patriot missiles to Ukraine
Russia said its video showed a "Yars" intercontinental ballistic missile being loaded into a silo l…
Sinéad Baker
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US Air Force test-fires long-range missile in show of nuclear readiness
The test of the unarmed Minuteman III missile capable of carrying nuclear weapons comes after delay…
Jake Epstein
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The US accuses China of conducting nuclear tests after blaming it for the Covid-19 pandemic
In what could further fuel the growing tension between the US and China, a new US State Department …
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North Korea's new suspected ballistic missile launch is an 'unforgivable' act if it is taking advantage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, says Japan
While the world is distracted by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, North Korea is reported to have resu…
Bethany Dawson
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Sen. Mitt Romney suggests 'NATO could engage' in Ukraine, 'potentially obliterating Russia's struggling military' if Putin used nuclear weapons
The Utah senator also said the West could confront Russian-allied nations with an ultimatum: "You a…
Hannah Getahun
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A Trident missile test-fired by a UK submarine failed. That's a lot of money down the drain.
The British government insisted the failed test launch has no implications for the reliability of t…
Polly Thompson
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Photos appear to show Putin's top propagandist at 5-star Dubai resort hours after threatening a nuclear strike on the UK
Several photos of Dmitry Kiselyov, known as "Putin's mouthpiece," at the the Jumeirah al-Qasr hotel…
Bill Bostock
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'Oppenheimer' leaves out the most terrifying, deadly risk of nuclear weapons because nobody knew about it until the 1980s
J. Robert Oppenheimer's nightmarish visions in the film pale in comparison to the nuclear winter an…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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Researchers say China is constructing 300 possible missile silos, which could make its nuclear arsenal bigger than Russia's or America's
The new report tops earlier missile silo estimates. The silos could house hundreds of nuclear warhe…
Matthew Loh
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Russia announces missile test launches day after threatening military response in Ukraine standoff
The defense ministry said the drills were to test combat readiness and the "reliability of the weap…