The Pentagon Prepares for a Missile Attack from ‘Iran’ | TIME

Posted by Matt in December 19th, 2009 | 1 comment

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Fake “North Korean” missiles have been hurtling over the Pacific toward the U.S. for years, providing test fodder for the Pentagon’s missile-defense systems. But next month, the fake enemy missiles flying over the same ocean are going to be “Iranian.” The timing of the test, however, has nothing to do with a missile test-fired by [...]

New START Treaty – Trust Me

Posted by Matt in December 17th, 2009 | no comment

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The new START tready changes “trust but verify” into ” trust me.”
US-Russian nuclear arms reduction negotiators seem close to concluding a follow up strategic arms reduction treaty (START). The Russian press reports that Washington has agreed to serious concessions and that the new START treaty will be signed soon. The new verification measures will be [...]

Staring down North Korea

Posted by Matt in June 2nd, 2009 | 1 comment

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The United States, South Korea and Japan have moved to bolster their defences in the face of an increasingly belligerent North Korea, as reports on Tuesday indicated that Pyongyang was preparing fresh missile launches.
US Defence Secretary Robert Gates visited a base in Alaska on Monday to view one of 16 interceptor missiles designed to stop [...]

The Perilous Future of U.S. Strategic Forces

Posted by Matt in May 3rd, 2009 | no comment

Published in Nuclear, U.S., Ahead, Big Trouble, Cold-War, Collapse Of The Soviet Union, Consequences, Curious Position, Decades, Decline, Doubts, Drastic Reductions, Encapsulated, Exhaustion, Intercontinental Ballistic Missile, Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Icbm, International Politics, Military Power, minuteman, Missions, New Nuclear Warhead, Nuclear Forces, Nuclear Infrastructure, Peacekeeper, Retirements, United States

This is a stunning report about the state of our nuclear forces. The United States is in big trouble as our nuclear forces are literally falling apart due to old age.
From the article:
Today, the United States finds itself in a curious position in international politics. While its conventional military power remains unparalleled, its once-formidable strategic [...]

Iran’s ICBM program presents real threat to U.S. in near future

Posted by Matt in April 3rd, 2009 | 1 comment

Published in Iran, Missiles, East Europe, Eastern Seaboard, Icbms, Intercontinental Ballistic Missile, Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Icbm, Iran, Launch, Mainland, Middle East, Missile Age, Missile-Defense, New Age, Nuclear Missiles, tehran, United States, Warheads

Iran remains committed to developing a long-range ICBM that can extend Tehran’s military reach to Europe and the United States. The Middle East, Europe and even the Eastern Seaboard of the United States may find themselves within range of Iranian nuclear missiles in the next three to five years or less.
Even in case of a [...]