"As the Trump administration pushes for the development of new nuclear options, the outgoing head of America’s nuclear warhead agency is warning that his agency is stretched as far as it can …
Pentagon gives senators peek at Trump’s nuclear strategy in classified brief
"The Pentagon’s No. 2 civilian and uniformed officer gave a classified preview of President Donald Trump’s newly drafted nuclear weapons strategy to the Senate Armed Services Committee on …
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Unpredictable Pentagon Spending Causing Vendors to Leave Marketplace; Research and Development Stagnant
"Congressional spending has become so unpredictable, a panel of Pentagon experts said the defense industrial base is shrinking and the weapons systems of tomorrow are not being developed …
U.S. requires tougher cargo screening from Middle East airports
"The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said on Monday it will require six Middle Eastern carriers to undergo enhanced cargo screening as part of an effort to raise global aviation …
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Mattis: US national security focus no longer terrorism
"US Defence Secretary James Mattis has said competition between great powers, not terrorism, is now the main focus of America's national security." Source: Mattis: US national security focus no longer …
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As America’s Nukes and Sensors Get More Connected, the Risk of Cyber Attack Is Growing
"Building nuclear weapons and warning systems that can be relied upon is harder than it was during the Cold War, thanks to the growing number of digital connections between various parts of the …
Ex-CIA officer arrested, charged with keeping documents
"A former CIA officer has been arrested and charged with illegally retaining classified records, including names and phone numbers of covert CIA assets." Source: Ex-CIA officer arrested, charged with …
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National Military Strategy update in the works — most of which will again be classified
"Gen. Joe Dunford, the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, is prepping his team to update the National Military Strategy – a classified document that will provide the framework for how the Pentagon …
Pentagon Suggests Countering Devastating Cyberattacks With Nuclear Arms
"A newly drafted United States nuclear strategy that has been sent to President Trump for approval would permit the use of nuclear weapons to respond to a wide range of devastating but non-nuclear …
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Days after Hawaii alert gaffe, Japan issues false alarm about a missile launch
"Japanese public broadcaster NHK issued a false alarm about a North Korean missile launch on Tuesday, just days after a similar gaffe caused panic in Hawaii, but it managed to correct the error within …