Nuclear
Air Force Secretary Warns of China’s Burgeoning Nuclear Arsenal, Reveals B-21 Detail
Frank Kendall also criticized Congress for not allowing the Air Force to retire old, unneeded warplanes and questioned the need for hypersonic weapons.
China’s New Missile Fields Are Just Part of the PLA Rocket Force’s Growth
Since 2017, the PLARF has grown by one-third and worked to streamline and improve various support functions that are key to combat efficiency.
Biden’s 6-Month Clock On Russia-U.S. Nuke Talks Starts Now
Officials met for the first time in Geneva on Wednesday. They’re set to come together again in September.
Launch Arms-Control Talks with China
Instead of saber-rattling, the Biden-Harris administration and leaders across the political spectrum should be putting the pressure on Beijing to come to the table.
July Could Be the Last Month to Save the Iran Nuclear Deal
Domestic politics in Tehran and Washington are gradually closing the door.
B-52 Engine Replacement Could Keep Bomber Flying Through Its 100th Birthday
Other improvements have the Air Force contemplating smaller air crews.
The Iran Nuclear Deal Isn’t the Problem. Iran Is.
If and when a return to the agreement is reached, the Biden administration will also need to counter Iran’s escalating efforts in the Middle East.
Lawmakers Blast Acting Navy Secretary’s Defunding of Naval Nuclear Cruise Missile
Harker confirmed that he did not consult with Pentagon or military leaders on the planned nuclear missile.
How Biden Can Leverage Missile Defense in His Summit with Putin
Putting it on the table would put the United States in the driver’s seat in strategic stability talks.
NATO’s Nuclear Two-Step
An alliance that avows nuclear disarmament should not cling so dangerously to its weapons.
Introducing ‘The China Intelligence’
Everyone needs to understand China better. Open-source intelligence can help.
Estimated Cost of US Nuclear Modernization Jumps During More Expensive Phase
The Congressional Budget Office’s latest estimate puts the next decade’s price tag at $634 billion as some lawmakers try to bring it back down.
America Can Beat China in Space with Safe Nuclear Propulsion
A reactor that heats up and expels non-radioactive gas promises unprecedented mobility in orbit.
We Don’t Have Enough Information to Evaluate Arguments for a New ICBM
The Biden administration should follow precedent and commission an independent look at the case for the Ground Based Strategic Defense program.
$264B for ICBMs That Would Be Destroyed in the Ground? No, Thanks
Creating a spiffy new “nuclear sponge” makes neither fiscal nor strategic sense.
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