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Estimate Says Sustaining and Modernizing US Nuclear Triad to Cost $1.2 Trillion Over 30 Years
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Ankit Panda
November 01, 2017
Whatever the Trump Nuclear Posture Review decides, overhauling U.S. nuclear forces will be expensive.
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April 15, 2017
North Korea's 2017 Military Parade Was a Big Deal. Here Are the Major Takeaways
North Korea showed the world that it's doing what it needs to to deter its enemies.
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North Korea's 2017 Military Parade Was a Big Deal. Here Are the Major Takeaways
August 24, 2016
North Korea Tests Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile as US-South Korea Exercises Begin
The missile landed in the Sea of Japan and flew 300 kilometers, according to U.S. Strategic Command.
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North Korea Tests Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile as US-South Korea Exercises Begin
April 25, 2016
North Korea Tests Solid-Fuel Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile
North Korea's submarine-launched ballistic missiles are making steady progress.
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North Korea Tests Solid-Fuel Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile
April 23, 2016
Did China Really Test a MIRV-Capable ICBM Near the South China Sea?
Plus, India-China relations, India-Pakistan SLBM woes, and anti-corruption in the Pakistani military.
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Did China Really Test a MIRV-Capable ICBM Near the South China Sea?
January 11, 2016
How Far Along Are North Korea's Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missiles?
North Korea's latest submarine-launched ballistic missile video appears unconvincing.
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How Far Along Are North Korea's Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missiles?
November 30, 2015
North Korea's Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile Test Fails
North Korea tested its Bukkeukseong-1/KN-11 missile again. This time, the test may actually have been submarine-launched.
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North Korea's Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile Test Fails
March 15, 2015
The Consequences of a Pakistani Sea-Based Nuclear Second Strike Capability
What happens to South Asian nuclear stability if Pakistan operationalizes a sea-based second strike capability?
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The Consequences of a Pakistani Sea-Based Nuclear Second Strike Capability
February 21, 2015
Indian Prime Minister Visits Arunachal Pradesh, Drawing Chinese Criticism
Plus, ISIS, public opinion in Myanmar, the Chinese military's weaknesses, aircraft carriers, and more. Weekend links.
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Indian Prime Minister Visits Arunachal Pradesh, Drawing Chinese Criticism
March 06, 2013
For America's Military: Less Nukes
American nuclear stockpiles: down some 85% from a peak of 31,255 warheads in 1967.
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For America's Military: Less Nukes
February 07, 2013
What To Make of India's Nuclear Forces
A submarine-launched ballistic missile test by India may have produced more questions than answers.
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What To Make of India's Nuclear Forces
January 23, 2013
Don't Scrap America's Ballistic Missile Submarines
Some argue that the U.S. should eliminate its SSBNs or “boomers” to save money. Don’t listen.
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Don't Scrap America's Ballistic Missile Submarines
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