China Surpasses U.S. in Land-Based, Mobile ICBM Launchers
China now has more land-based and mobile intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launchers than the United States does, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.
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U.S. Strategic Command Tweets Gibberish – Says It Was a ‘Very Young Child’ Not a Hacker
Recently an unintelligible tweet was sent from the official U.S. Strategic Command account. According to a recent FOIA request, the tweet was sent when the Stratcom Twitter manager left their computer unattended resulting in a “very young child” tweeting from the account.
Sex Assault Investigation into Trump’s Pick for No. 2 Military Post Found No Semen Evidence
The official investigation report showed that an Army crime lab did not identify Hyten’s semen or DNA on the pants she was wearing.
Inhofe: Gen. John Hyten Likely to Be Confirmed for Joint Chiefs Position After Cleared of Sex Assault Allegations
Inhofe said Hyten was cleared by investigators of allegations of sexual assault and that he expected him to be confirmed.
Strategic Command Relates NYE Ball Drop and Dropping Bombs, Causes Mass Uproar
U.S. Strategic Command caused an online uproar on Monday after tweeting a video of a stealth bomber dropping conventional bombs on a testing range.
Commander: U.S. ‘Not Capable’ of Sustaining Nuclear Stockpile as China Modernizes
WASHINGTON, DC — Some of the “specialized capabilities” necessary to sustain America’s nuclear stockpile and remain a credible nuclear power “have either atrophied or become obsolete” while U.S. rival China continues to modernize and expand its atomic weapons, a top U.S. commander warned lawmakers on Tuesday.
Expert: U.S. Military ‘Over a Decade’ Behind China, Russia on Space Defense
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. military satellites used to warn of a missile strike or to deploy nuclear weapons are vulnerable to attacks by the Chinese and Russian armed forces, which have eclipsed their American counterparts in developing some significant space warfighting capabilities, experts cautioned lawmakers.
Stratcom Commander Ignites Controversy After Saying He Would Not Execute ‘Illegal’ Nuke Order
The commander of the U.S. nuclear force ignited controversy when he said that he would not follow an illegal order from the president.
Trump Elevates Status of Pentagon’s Cyber Command
U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the American military to elevate the Pentagon’s Cyber Command to a new unified combatant command, signaling a growing emphasis on combating cyber attacks.
Top Commander: U.S. Military Strugging with ‘Timely Responses’ to Threats
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States is facing “significant challenges” sustaining its defense capabilities, both in the nuclear and conventional realm, and is at risk of no longer holding a military advantage over its enemies, warned the head of the U.S. Strategic Command (STRATCOM) Tuesday.
Report: U.S. Studying If Russian, Chinese Leaders Could Survive Nuclear Strike
The U.S. government is working on a new report, mandated by legislation signed into law before President Donald Trump took office, to evaluate whether the Russian and Chinese leadership have the capacity to survive a nuclear strike.
