President Joe Biden will use this week’s state visit by the South Korean President to underscore U.S readiness to protect against North Korean attack. North Korea’s foreign minister called the Group of Seven wealthy democracies a “tool for ensuring the U.S. hegemony” as she lambasted its latest meeting. By Hyung-Jin Kim
17 months ago This was the first Minuteman III test conducted from an airborne control center on a Navy E-6B Mercury aircraft since August. The US flew nuclear-capable B-52 bombers to the Korean Peninsula again in a show of strength amid concerns that North Korea might conduct a nuclear test. A senior Russian diplomat says Moscow has suspended sharing information about its nuclear forces with the U.S., including notices about missile tests. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced plans to station tactical nuclear weapons in neighboring Belarus. The new program will promote both conservation and military readiness, officials said. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Thursday discussed Iran’s nuclear ambitions with his Israeli counterpart on a visit to the country. Russia announced last week it would suspend participation in the New START treaty. The Air Force declined to say what led to their ousters at Minot Air Force Base, or what disciplinary action they may face. Load More