Air Force Secretary Doubles Down on Nuclear Mission
Air Force leaders want the world to know their June decision save the embattled nuclear corps from forced cutbacks was an absolute necessity. By Rachel Oswald
Mid-Level Management Is the Air Force's Latest Fix for Its Nuclear Problems
Still recovering from the recent scandals at its Global Strike Command, the Air Force is changing how it manages America's Minuteman 3 nukes. By Rachel Oswald
The Pentagon Wants To Buy 14 More Ground-Based Inceptor Missiles
The ground-based Midcourse Defense system broke a 6-year losing streak when it took out a simulated missile over the Pacific. Now the Pentagon wants $1 billion to buy 14 more of the interceptors. By Rachel Oswald
Does North Korea Actually Have a Cruise Missile?
A recent warning from U.S. Air Force officials about Pyongyang's missile capabilities may have materialized faster than at first thought. By Rachel Oswald
Congress Says Pentagon's Long-Range Bombers Are 'Increasingly Irrelevant'
Congress sounds the alarm on America's aging bomber fleet: fix them up or put them to pasture. By Rachel Oswald
Number of Islamic Extremists Groups Up 60 Percent Since 2010
Terrorist groups based out of Afghanistan, Pakistan, Syria and Yemen represent the most serious threat to the United States, according to a new RAND report. By Rachel Oswald
Hagel Wants Gulf States to Combine Missile Defense Systems
It’s a tall order, but uniting air and missile defense from Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates could deter an attack from Iran. By Rachel Oswald
House Panel Approves Extra $60 Million for Antimissile Defense
Despite failures with its West Coast system, lawmakers offer Pentagon more money to build an extra missile interceptor. By Rachel Oswald
GOP: Speed Up Missile Interceptors to Poland
Senate Republicans are pushing for a stronger message of deterrence to Russia, bumping up delivery deadline by two years. By Rachel Oswald
West Coast Missile Defense System Remains on Hold
Following a failed test last year, the Pentagon still has not convinced Congress a California- and Alaska-based defense system is ready for prime time. By Rachel Oswald
Saudi Arabia Unveils Ballistic Missiles in Military Parade, But Why Now?
For the first time ever, Saudi Arabia showed off ballistic missiles it's had since the 1980s. To find out why, analysts point 1,200 miles northeast of Riyadh. By Rachel Oswald
After Cheating Scandal, Air Force Switches to Pass-Fail for Nuclear Missileers
Air Force officials say an expectation that perfect test scores were needed for advancement up the ranks fueled the recent cheating scandal. By Rachel Oswald
U.S. May 'Adjust' Its Missile Defenses in Europe
Amid rising tensions with Russia, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said the U.S. may speed up the timing for fielding antimissile systems in Europe. By Rachel Oswald
Audit Warns of Problems Launching U.S. Missile Defenses in Europe
'Significant delays' will continue if the Pentagon doesn't change its current plan. By Rachel Oswald
Lawmakers Want to Speed Up the Delivery of Missile Interceptors to Europe
In light of tensions with Russia over Ukraine, several U.S. lawmakers want to speed up the deployment of missile interceptors to Europe. By Rachel Oswald
After Crimea, U.S. Nuclear Agency Reviews Russia Aid
The National Nuclear Security Administration is reassessing its assistance to Russia amid continuing tension over Ukraine. By Rachel Oswald
Report: Delays in Missile Defense for Poland, Romania
After Russia’s move in Crimea, a new report says the antimissile capabilities, meant to protect Europe from an attack by Iran, are behind schedule. By Rachel Oswald
North Korean Missile Launch Tower Nearly Complete, Satellites Show
New satellite images show the structure appears near completion, but could it hold an ICBM? By Rachel Oswald
Spending Bill Boosts Nuclear Warhead Funding by Nearly $1 Billion
The omnibus spending bill provides $7.8 billion for National Nuclear Security Administration work on the nuclear arsenal. By Rachel Oswald
U.S. Will Start Cutting Its Submarine Missile Launchers Next Year
The New START treaty requires the U.S. and Russia to reduce their stockpiles and long-range delivery vehicles by 2018. By Rachel Oswald
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