Air-Launched Ballistic Missiles Report
Latest from the Defense Posture Project, in 2018, Russia and China both tested an uncommon type of missile that flew a ballistic trajectory but could be launched from an aircraft. These tests raised some understandable questions: Are ALBMs a new capability? If a country has ground- and sea-launched ballistic missiles, or air-launched cruise missiles, why does it need an ALBM? What is it for? →
Urgent: Move US Nuclear Weapons Out Of Turkey
In his latest Strategic Security blog post, Hans Kristensen asks "If there were no U.S. nuclear weapons in Turkey and someone asked for them to be deployed to Incirlik, would the Pentagon approve?" →
Military Might Takes Center Stage at Chinese 70-Year Anniversary Parade
The Chinese leadership used the 70-year anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China to display a dizzying amount of military hardware during a parade in Beijing. Read Hans Kristensen's Strategic Security blog on the new nuclear weapons on display at the China national parade. →
New Missile Silo And DF-41 Launchers Seen In Chinese Nuclear Missile Training Area
In his latest Strategic Security blog, FAS expert Hans Kristensen analyzes new satellite photos that appear to show a new type of missile silo near Jilantai in China. "Instead, the Jilantai silo looks more like Russian ICBM silos. It is not yet complete but so far consists of what appears to be a 180-meter line-up path and a 30-meter missile loader pad next to the silo." →
