Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

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Nuclear Arsenal Subject to Pentagon Cuts, But New Subs May Escape Ax

The U.S. nuclear arsenal might be subject to cutbacks by a major budget review under way at the Defense Department "Every part of the program, including nuclear weaponsThe budget scrub is to advise Chuck Hagel, the defense secretary, by late this month ... [Published Yahoo! News - 5 hours ago]
First reported 19 hours ago - Updated 19 hours ago - 1 reports

New Korean Satellite to Be Launched in August

A new Korean multipurpose satellite will be launched on Aug. 22 from Russia's Yasny space station, the science ministry said Thursday.The Korea Aerospace Research Institute originally hoped to launch the satellite, dubbed Arirang-5, in August 2011, but ... [Published Digital Chosun - 19 hours ago]
First reported May 23 2013 - Updated 22 hours ago - 2 reports

US missile defense still plagued by technical doubts (AFP)

WASHINGTON (AFP) - Three decades after Ronald Reagan launched his "Star Wars" project, the costly missile defense program has become a pillar of US strategy despite lingering doubts about its technology.No longer designed to counter a Soviet nuclear attack, ... [Published Yahoo!Xtra - May 23 2013]
First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Ukraine implements obligations to become nuclear-free state

Ukraine announced on Tuesday that it fully implemented interstate obligations to reduce strategic offensive weapons, including nuclear weapons, according to the nation’s government.Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych said it has been a pleasure to fulfill ... [Published BioPrepWatch - May 23 2013]
First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

The hunt for Red October has come to an end

Russia is going to scrap two of its three remaining Typhoon-class nuclear-powered submarines, the legendary symbol of Soviet in the Cold War-era.The two 175 meters long submarines “Arkhangelsk” and Severstal”, each capable of carrying up to twenty intercontinental ... [Published Barents Observer - May 23 2013]
First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

U.S. test-fires ICBM 'Minuteman 3' after delay

The United States has test-fired its unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile, the 'Minuteman 3', from an air force base in California.Officials at Vandenberg Air Force Base said the missile blasted off at around 6:30 a.m. Wednesday local time, flew ... [Published Arirang - May 23 2013]
First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 2 reports

Minuteman III test launch a success

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile was launched during an operational test at 6:27 a.m. (PST) May 22, from Vandenberg AFB, Calif.Col. Brent McArthur, the 30th Space Wing's vice commander, was ... [Published ASDNews.com: Be the first to know - May 23 2013]
First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

North Korea-weekly review-1

North Korea Fires Short-range Projectiles into East Sea for Three DaysSEOUL (Yonhap) -- North Korea launched a total of six short-range projectiles for three days straight beginning May 18, ratcheting up a new wave of tension on the Korean Peninsula while ... [Published GlobalPost - May 23 2013]
First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 6 reports

US Delays Test Launch of Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

The U.S. Air Force has postponed the test-launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile due to last minute safety concerns.The Air Force said the Minuteman 3 missile set to launch Tuesday won't be tested until at least Wednesday morning at Vandenberg ... [Published Korea Broadcasting System - May 22 2013]
First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 2 reports

US to Test Fire Intercontinental Ballistic Missile on Tuesday

The U.S. Defense Department says it will test fire an intercontinental ballistic missile from an Air Force base in California on Tuesday.The U.S. Air Force said it will remove a nuclear warhead from the Minuteman 3 missile and launch it from Vandenberg ... [Published Korea Broadcasting System - May 21 2013]
First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 3 reports

US to run delayed missile test

The United States will carry out on Tuesday an intercontinental ballistic missile test it had delayed last month to avoid stoking tensions with North Korea, the Air Force announced.A Minuteman 3 missile -- without its nuclear warhead -- is to launch between ... [Published Turkish Daily - May 21 2013]
First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 5 reports

U.S. says inter-Korea tensions relatively low despite short-range missile tests

North Korea has moved to defend its right to hold legitimate military drills after it test-fired six short-range missiles over the past three days.The United States has not condemned the North's latest move but it is calling on the leadership to play ... [Published Arirang - May 21 2013]

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Air Force Reinstates Crew Sidelined After Nuke ... [Published DoD Buzz - 1 hour ago]
Nuclear Arsenal Subject to Pentagon Cuts, But N... [Published Yahoo! News - 5 hours ago]
Trek fantasy meets reality [Published The Press NZ - 7 hours ago]
Russia blasts US security policies [Published Press tv - 14 hours ago]
A Second Cold War, This Time in Space [Published RINF.com - 15 hours ago]
New Korean Satellite to Be Launched in August [Published Digital Chosun - 19 hours ago]
Millions in bonuses remain for Ohio veterans [Published Springfield News Sun - 21 hours ago]
The US Missile Defence System Is Th... [Published Bulatlat.com - 22 hours ago]
The Shortwave Report 05/24/13 Listen Globally! [Published Boston IMC - 23 hours ago]
North Las Vegas company to test spacecraft capa... [Published Las Vegas Sun - May 23 2013]
Ukraine implements obligations to become nuclea... [Published BioPrepWatch - May 23 2013]
The hunt for Red October has come to an end [Published Barents Observer - May 23 2013]
Minuteman III test launch a success [Published ASDNews.com: Be the first to know - May 23 2013]
US missile defense still plagued by technical d... [Published Yahoo!Xtra - May 23 2013]
Minuteman III test missile launches from Vanden... [Published Naval Open Source INTelligence - May 23 2013]
Technical doubts plague US missile defence [Published News24.com - May 23 2013]
Leading Across 16 Time Zones [Published MidWeek - May 23 2013]
North Korea-weekly review-1 [Published GlobalPost - May 23 2013]
U.S. test-fires ICBM 'Minuteman 3' after delay [Published Arirang - May 23 2013]
House Lawmakers Sprint Through Nuclear Arms Spe... [Published Nuclear Threat Initiative - May 22 2013]
Israeli Official: Iran Could Produce Dozens of ... [Published Ithaca College - May 22 2013]
MINUTEMAN III TEST MISSILE LAUNCHES FROM VANDEN... [Published Malmstrom Air Force Base - May 22 2013]
Minuteman missile test-launched at Vandenberg AFB [Published Air Force Times - News - May 22 2013]
China's nuclear program still shrouded in secrecy [Published Japan Times - May 22 2013]
U.S. Launches Test ICBM [Published KWTX - May 22 2013]
Intercontinental missile test-launched in Calif. [Published Herald-Palladium - May 22 2013]
Minuteman 3 launch delayed [Published Santa Barbara News-Press - May 22 2013]
Missile Launch Creates Weird Expanding Light Bu... [Published Slate Magazine - May 22 2013]
Air Force tests long-range missile [Published Toledoblade.com - May 22 2013]
VAFB Launches Minuteman III Missile [Published KCOY 12 - May 22 2013]
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Air Force Reinstates Crew Sidelined After Nuke ... [Published DoD Buzz - 1 hour ago]
Posted in Air, PolicyThe U.S. Air Force has reinstated four of the 19 crew members who were suspended from overseeing the service’s most powerful nuclear missiles after an unsatisfactory inspection in March, the service’s top officer said.A total of 19 ...
Minuteman III test missile launches from Vanden... [Published Naval Open Source INTelligence - May 23 2013]
Airmen launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile here during an operational test at 6:27 a.m. PST, today.Col. Brent McArthur, the 30th Space Wing's Vice Wing Commander, was the launch decision authority.The launch team, under ...
What is Iran's Nuclear Red Line? [Published Brookings Latest From Brookings - May 21 2013]
Tehran’s denials and protestations to the contrary, its nuclear ambitions clearly go beyond peaceful, civilian purposes.  The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is soon expected to issue a report stating that Iran has increased its capacity ...
DOJ’s Fox News Surveillance: Legitimate Leak In... [Published Power Line - May 21 2013]
( )Yesterday the Washington Post broke an explosive story: as part of a leak investigation, the Department of Justice obtained access to Fox News reporter James Rosen’s email account, without giving notice of such access to Rosen, Fox or anyone else:When ...
DOJ’s Fox News Surveillance: Legitimate Leak In... [Published Power Line - May 21 2013]
(John Hinderaker) Yesterday the Washington Post broke an explosive story: as part of a leak investigation, the Department of Justice obtained access to Fox News reporter James Rosen’s email account, without giving notice of such access to Rosen, Fox ...
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US delays missile test over N Korea tensions [Published Al Jazeera - YouTube - Apr 07 2013]
North Korea Making Strides Toward ICBM? [Published FOX Business - Video - Dec 14 2012]
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Minuteman ICBM Commemorates 50 Years of Nuclear... [Published GlobeNewswire: Acquisitions News - Jan 09 2013]
Northrop Grumman Supports U.S. Air Force Minute... [Published GlobeNewswire: Advertising News - Dec 26 2012]
North Korea Demonstrates the Key Elements of an... [Published PR Newswire: Heavy Industry & Manufacturing - Dec 12 2012]
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