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By Ryan Pickrell, Business Insider Nov 17, 2020
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A Navy destroyer just shot down an ICBM target for the first time

A Navy destroyer shot down an intercontinental ballistic missile target for the first time on Tuesday in a historic missile...
By Dave Minsky, Santa Maria Times, Calif. Apr 6, 2020
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‘Hitting a bullet with a bullet’—Inside the National Guard’s high-tech ICBM defense brigade

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By Reuters Staff Mar 26, 2019
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US military shoots down dummy ICBM in ‘milestone’ test of missile defense system

The U.S. military said it successfully tested a missile defense system to knock down an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile class target...
By Ryan Pickrell, Business Insider Feb 20, 2019
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Putin threatens to target the US with new weapons if it puts missiles in Europe

​Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Wednesday that Russia will target the US with new weapons should Washington decide to deploy...
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Chief Master Sergeant At Air Force Nuke Command Fired For Sending Inappropriate Texts

The senior enlisted leader at Air Force Global Strike Command has been fired after an investigation found he had sent...
By Ryan Pickrell, Business Insider Aug 2, 2018
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Here’s Why The Air Force Hit Self-Destruct On A Multimillion-Dollar ICBM During Testing

The Air Force was forced to terminate an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile Tuesday morning in response to an...
By Jeff Schogol Jun 15, 2018
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Colonel Fired For Losing Machine Gun, Grenades Headed To Air Force Special Operations Command

In what can only be described as “failing up,” a colonel who was fired after his security forces airmen unit...
By Jeff Schogol Feb 2, 2018
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US Revives Idea Of Limited Nuclear War That Doesn’t Destroy The Planet

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By Hilary Brueck and Sonam Sheth, Business Insider Jan 13, 2018
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False Alarm Of Incoming Ballistic Missile Threat Sparks Panic In Hawaii

People in Hawaii were sent into a panic Saturday morning when they got an emergency alert on their phones that...
By Dave Majumdar, The National Interest Dec 13, 2017
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The Air Force Is Developing An ‘EMP Missile’ To Fry North Korea’s Nukes

One of the options that the United States is looking at to counter North Korea’s nuclear-tipped ballistic missiles is an experimental weapon...
By Eric Gomez, The National Interest Nov 30, 2017
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North Korea’s Latest ICBM Test Highlights America’s Flawed Strategy

North Korea ended over two months of relative peace and quiet in grand fashion with it's Nov. 28 test of its Hwasong 15...
By Maxwell Tani, Business Insider Sep 3, 2017
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Trump On Whether The US Will Attack North Korea In Response To Nuclear Test: ‘We’ll See’

President Donald Trump on Sept. 3 offered another vague statement suggesting the U.S. may use military force against North Korea....
By Sarah Sicard Sep 1, 2017
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The Air Force Is Upgrading Its Nuclear-Weapons Systems. Here’s What You Need To Know

Since the 1980s, all three legs of the United States’ nuclear deterrent force have been kept up and running with...
By Dave Majumdar, The National Interest Sep 1, 2017
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The US Military Just Conducted A Major Show Of Air Power In Response To North Korea’s Latest Missile Test

In response to North Korea’s recent intermediate range ballistic missile test that overflew Japan on Aug. 28, Washington, Tokyo and Seoul have embarked on...
By Alex Lockie, Business Insider Aug 9, 2017
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Retired Air Force General: The US Could Wipe Out North Korea In 15 Minutes Flat

Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Tom McInerney told Fox News on Aug. 7 that in the event of a nuclear attack...
By Alex Lockie, Business Insider Aug 5, 2017
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North Korea’s ICBM Tests May Be A Bluff To Hide This Deeper Threat

North Korea has shocked the world by making huge strides in missile technology since debuting an intercontinental ballistic missile on July...
By Alex Lockie, Business Insider Aug 1, 2017
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North Korea’s Latest ICBM Test Failed Critically In The Last Few Seconds Before Impact

North Korea launched an intercontinental-ranged ballistic missile July 28 that spent a whopping 47 minutes in the air, demonstrating a range that...
By Adam Linehan Jul 6, 2017
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Is North Korea’s Dictator Really Smoking Next To This Liquid-Fueled ICBM?

Kim Jong-Un, the irascible supreme leader of North Korea who may or may not be a chipmunk disguised as an...
By Kim Gamel, Stars and Stripes Jul 5, 2017
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US, South Korea Fire Missiles In Show Of Force Against North Korea

The United States and South Korea fired their own missiles July 5 in a warning after the North launched an...
By David Willman, Tribune Washington Bureau May 31, 2017
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Pentagon Successfully Tests Missile Defense System Amid Rising North Korea Fears

A much-anticipated test of the nation’s homeland missile defense system succeeded Tuesday, when a rocket launched from the Santa Barbara...
By Jared Keller Apr 6, 2017
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One Chart Reveals The Range Of Russia’s Land-Based Missile Arsenal

Russia may be weak when it comes to economic growth and national population growth, but the country’s still armed to...
By Adam Linehan Mar 22, 2017
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Here’s The Real Deal With North Korea’s Missile-Strike Capabilities

In its latest attempt to remind the world that it exists and should be taken seriously, North Korea has just...
By Alex Lockie, Business Insider Mar 11, 2017
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US Nukes Just Got A Lot Deadlier — And Experts Say It Could Cause Russia To Attack

A recent report from the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists details how the United States massively upgraded the lethality of its...