Previous GAO reports haven’t been particularly encouraging of the Missile Defense Agency’s progress, but this year’s report was especially incriminating.
Read MoreDamning new report chronicles missile defense slip-ups
Matt Korda
Matt Korda is a Research Associate for the Nuclear Information Project at the Federation of American Scientists, where he co-authors the Nuclear Notebook with Hans Kristensen.
Recent Activity from Matt Korda
Nuclear Upgrades At Russian Bomber Base And Storage Site
The Russian military has started upgrading nuclear weapons bunkers at Engels Air Base and the Saratov-63 central nuclear weapons storage facility in Saratov province. At Engels Air Base, satellite images show one of two bunkers in the weapons storage area has been exposed as part of apparent maintenance of the base’s nuclear weapons mission. The […]
Read MoreMixed Messages On Trump’s Missile Defense Review
President Trump personally released the long-overdue Missile Defense Review today, and despite the document’s assertion that “Missile Defenses are Stabilizing,” the MDR promotes a posture that is anything but.
Read MoreIsrael’s Official Map Replaces Military Bases with Fake Farms and Deserts
Israel has deleted several military facilities from its official map by replacing them with fake farms, deserts, or paint splotches.
Read MoreWidespread Blurring of Satellite Images Reveals Secret Facilities
A Russian mapping service has selectively obscured political and military facilities in both Israel and Turkey, which has had the unintended effect of revealing their exact locations to the world.
Read MoreAn X reveals a Diamond: locating Israeli Patriot batteries using radar interference
Amid a busy few weeks of nuclear-related news, an Israeli researcher made a very surprising OSINT discovery that flew somewhat under the radar.
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