The F-35 Joint Program Office and United States Air Force announced on October 4 that the F-35A has completed the final flight test exercise of its nuclear design certification process,… Continue reading "F-35A Completes Nuclear Design Certification Process Flight Test Program"
Admiral Charles Richard, in charge of US Strategic Command (STRATCOM), spoke at the Space & Missile Defense Symposium last Thursday, where he highlighted the increasing danger China’s and Russia’s strategic… Continue reading "Strategic Command Chief Warns of Nuclear Threat Posed by China and Russia"
Welcome to another Weekend Briefing, where we round-up the week’s most important defense news and some of the stories that may have flown under the radar. This week at Overt… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (19 – 23 July)"
The delayed refurbishment of the US Navy’s nuclear arsenal is underway after a series of delays. The Department of Energy announced the first piece of new alteration to W88 nuclear… Continue reading "First Upgraded W88/Mk5 Nuclear Warheads Completed After 18 Month Delay"
United States State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Wednesday that the United States expected a seventh round of indirect negotiations with Iran on a return to the 2015 nuclear… Continue reading "US Expects Seventh Round Of Nuclear Talks With Iran Despite Enrichment Activity"
The Indian Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) announced that the next-generation ballistic missile Agni P, which can carry nuclear warheads, has been successfully tested. Agni P was tested off… Continue reading "India Tests Next-Generation Agni P Guided Missile Capable of Carrying Nuclear Warheads"
On Saturday, Ebrahim Raisi was declared to be the winner of Iran’s elections. The appointment of the hard-liner cleric was followed by immediate commentary from high-ranking Israeli officials including an… Continue reading "Israeli Officials Imply Offensive Action May be Necessary Following Selection of New Iranian President"
Online study services like Chegg and Quizlet have grown increasingly popular among students in recent years (the author included) and apparently among US military servicemembers as well. Anything from unit… Continue reading "Classified US Military Information Exposed Through Online Flash Cards"
On Friday, the Department of Defense (DoD) revealed details on the White House’s fiscal year 2022 Defense Budget request. With $715 billion for the DoD, and $753 billion when including… Continue reading "Biden’s $715 billion 2022 Defense Budget Proposal Revealed"
Testifying before Congress alongside Space Command (SPACECOM) commander General James Dickinson, Strategic Command (STRATCOM) commander Admiral Charles Richard emphasized that in the nuclear sphere the US is facing a threat… Continue reading "US Military Leaders Ask Congress to Modernize Nuclear Triad"