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submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM)
September 15, 2021
North Korea Fires 2 Ballistic Missiles Off Its East Coast
By Mitch Shin
The North’s missile launch came amid a flurry of diplomatic meetings in Seoul and Tokyo. Seoul quickly followed up with its own SLBM test.
August 29, 2018
What the New US Nuclear Posture Means for Northeast Asia
By Masashi Murano
Changes in the 2018 U.S. Nuclear Posture Review could alter the strategic environment in East Asia.
April 05, 2018
US Sub Test Fires 2 Ballistic Missiles in Pacific Ocean
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy conducted ballistic missile test launches from a sub in the Pacific Ocean in March.
September 02, 2016
South Korea Mulls Purchase of 4 Advanced US Sub Killer Planes
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Following Pyongyang’s latest missile test, Seoul is considering boosting its anti-submarine warfare capabilities.
September 01, 2016
Is North Korea Building a New Ballistic Missile Submarine?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Kim Jong-un’s new diesel-electric ballistic missile submarine has purportedly been under construction since 2009.
January 14, 2016
North Korea Tests a Submerged-Launch Ballistic Missile, Take 3
By 38 North / John Schilling
The footage of North Korea's latest SLBM test shows the country still has a long way to go to develop this system.
September 04, 2013
China Says it’s Building More Aircraft Carriers and Ballistic Missiles
Plus, Japan’s Ground Self Defense Forces will participate in RIMPAC for 1st time. Wednesday defense links.
September 02, 2013
Nuclear Weapon Stockpiles: Past and Present
125,000 nuclear warheads have been built since 1945; 97 percent of them by the U.S. and Russia.
July 30, 2013
India’s First Ballistic Missile Sub to Begin Sea Trials
India will complete the nuclear triad after its first SSBN the INS Arihant, begins deterrent patrols.
July 25, 2013
Coming Soon? China’s JL-2 Sub-Launched Ballistic Missile
In the 1950s China set out to acquire a sea-based nuclear deterrent. Next year, it may succeed.
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