Nukes

In Brief Anthony Albanese has visited the Solomon Islands on its independence day. His visit comes off the back of a new alliance with Fiji, called the Ocean of Peace. Australia is aiming to sandbag key parts of the Pacific against Chinese influence, as the leader of the Solomon Islands…

On Monday, a Chinese navy submarine fired a long-range ballistic missile into international waters in the South Pacific. The nuclear-capable missile, which was launched from underwater and carried an inert dummy warhead, is believed to have splashed down near Tuvalu. The Chinese government said the event “was a routine part…

A version of this story appeared in the daily Threat Status newsletter from The Washington Times. Click here to receive Threat Status delivered directly to your inbox each weekday. The Trump administration on Monday criticized China for conducting a test launch of a provocative submarine-launched, nuclear-capable missile that the State…

JL-3 intercontinental-range submarine-launched ballistic missiles are seen during a military parade in Beijing, China. Photo by ANDRES MARTINEZ CASARES / EPA July 6 (Asia Today) -- China launched a strategic missile into international waters in the Pacific on Monday, prompting concern from Japan and other regional powers as a U.S.…

China missile test in Pacific heightens regional security concerns On Monday July 6, China's military tested and fired a missile from a nuclear-powered submarine into the Pacific state media reported, drawing ‌criticism and concern from Japan, Australia, New Zealand and Taiwan. As reported by Xinhua strategic nuclear-powered submarine belonging to…

BANGKOK — China’s navy test-launched a long-range ballistic missile Monday from one of its nuclear-powered submarines in the South Pacific in a rare move that drew protest and concerns from countries in the region. The missile was launched at 12:01 p.m. and carried a dummy warhead, according to the official…

HONG KONG — China test-fired a nuclear-capable ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean on Monday, drawing criticism from the United States and its allies concerned about Beijing’s intensifying military activity in the region. The missile, which was carrying a dummy warhead, was launched from a nuclear-powered submarine at 12:01 p.m.…

On Monday, China executed a striking military maneuver by test-launching a long-range ballistic missile from a nuclear-powered submarine stationed in the South Pacific. This uncommon display of military capability has sparked protests and raised alarms among various neighboring countries. According to a report by the official Xinhua News Agency, the…

In 1964, the US built and then shelved Project Pluto, a nuclear-powered cruise missile concept abandoned largely over radiation hazards. Russia has revived the idea with Burevestnik, a direct-cycle turbojet that heats incoming air with a reactor and can shed radioactive isotopes along its flight path, a risk underscored by…

President Trump claimed Tuesday that Iran had “no missile capability”—one of six bold-faced lies that directly contradicts what he said last week. “Now we’re leaving Iran with no Navy, no Air Force, no antiaircraft, no missile capability, no nuclear program. We’re leaving them without any nuclear capacity, and they’ve agreed…