Belarus has intensified military readiness activities tied to tactical nuclear weapons, signaling deeper integration with Russia’s regional deterrence strategy. Executive Summary: Belarus …
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U.S. Accelerates AGM-181 LRSO to Replace Aging AGM-86B Nuclear Missile
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readExecutive Summary: The U.S. Air Force is fast-tracking the development of the AGM-181 Long Range Standoff (LRSO) cruise missile. Designed to replace …
- Policy & StrategyDefense Budgets & Policy
U.S. Moves To Fund $4.6 Billion Sentinel ICBM As Minuteman III Replacement Pressure Grows
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readU.S. Funds $4.6 Billion Sentinel ICBM Program The Sentinel ICBM program has received a new $4.6 billion funding boost, underlining Washington’s commitment …
- Defense Contracts
US Navy Awards $15.38B Columbia-Class Submarine Contract To Strengthen Nuclear Deterrent
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes read¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE $15.38 billion contract modification awarded to General Dynamics Electric Boat. Supports Columbia-class submarine design, lead yard …
- Policy & StrategyDefense Budgets & Policy
UK Built Nuclear Missiles Proposal Sparks Debate Over Britainโs Strategic Deterrent Independence
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes read¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE UK political leaders are debating the development of UK built nuclear missiles to reduce reliance on …
- Military & OrdnanceConventional Weapons & Modernization
U.S. Air Force Tests Minuteman III ICBM With Multiple Reentry Vehicles In Routine Launch From Vandenberg
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes read■ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE ► U.S. Air Force launched an unarmed Minuteman III ICBM from Vandenberg Space Force Base. ► …
- Global News
UK Hosts NATO Nuclear Talks To Reinforce Alliance Deterrence Role
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes read■ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE ► NATO political and military leaders met in the United Kingdom to discuss nuclear deterrence and …
- Naval & MaritimeSubmarines
Lockheed Martin’s Fleet Ballistic Missile Program Marks 70 Years of U.S. Nuclear Deterrence at Sea
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 7 minutes readSeven Decades of Silent Strength Beneath the Waves The Fleet Ballistic Missile program celebrated a landmark 70th anniversary in February 2025, marking …
- Aerospace & Aviation
Inside the E-6B Mercury and E-4B Nightwatch: America’s Airborne Nuclear Command Centers Built for Armageddon
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 8 minutes readAmerica’s Flying Fortresses: The Doomsday Planes Designed to Survive Nuclear War When the unthinkable happens—a nuclear exchange, electromagnetic pulse attack, or total …
- Naval & MaritimeSubmarines
China Type 096 ballistic missile submarine aims to narrow U S undersea nuclear gap
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readChina Type 096 ballistic missile submarine is emerging as Beijing latest effort to strengthen sea based nuclear deterrence and narrow the undersea …
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