Chinese Defector Reveals Beijing’s Secrets
Feb. 3, 2016
A defector from China has revealed some of the innermost secrets of the Chinese government and military, including details of its nuclear command and control system, according to American intelligence officials.

CPentagon Conducts Warship Passage Near Disputed Island
Jan. 30, 2016
A U.S. Navy destroyer carried out a second transit near a disputed South China Sea island claimed by China and two other nations, the Pentagon announced Saturday.

Russian Fighter Conducts Dangerous Intercept of U.S. Recon Jet
Jan. 28, 2016
A Russian Su-27 jet fighter came within 20 feet of a U.S. RC-135 reconnaissance aircraft over the Black Sea on Monday in Moscow’s latest military provocation involving dangerous aerial encounters.

Asia Times: China’s Shenlong Space Plane Is Part of Growing Space Warfare Program
Jan. 25, 2016
China’s military space program is getting a boost from a recent reorganization within the People’s Liberation Army.

Cybercom: OPM Hack Highlights China Big Data Spying
Jan. 25, 2016
China’s theft of millions of records on Americans was part of a Big Data spying program conducted by Beijing that has prompted the Pentagon to take new steps to secure large data concentrations.

Stratcom: China Moving Rapidly to Deploy New Hypersonic Glider
Jan. 22, 2016
China conducted six successful tests of a new high-speed hypersonic glide vehicle, the most recent in November, and also recently tested an anti-satellite missile, the commander of the U.S. Strategic Command said Friday.

Carter Reveals Special Ops Role in Syria
Jan. 13, 2016
Defense Secretary Ash Carter on Wednesday disclosed new details of covert U.S. special operations commando activities in support of Syrian rebel groups fighting the Islamic State.

Russia Says U.S. Expanding Bioweapons Labs in Europe
Jan. 13, 2016
Russia recently charged the Pentagon with expanding a network of biological weapons laboratories in Europe, a charge the State Department denies.

ISIS Shifts to Libya After Strikes in Syria
Jan. 12, 2016
The Islamic State terror group is making significant gains in Libya as hundreds of its members have been detected moving there from Syria and Iraq in recent weeks amid stepped up bombing and tighter border controls.

Asia Times: China Under Fire For Not Reining In North Korea
Jan. 11, 2016
North Korea’s fourth underground nuclear test last week set off more than seismic tremors that reached the northeastern Chinese border.

North Korea Shows Latest Submarine Missile Test Launch
Jan. 8, 2016
Two days after conducting a provocative underground nuclear test, North Korea on Friday released video showing what the government said was a successful submarine-launched ballistic missile test launch last month.

North Korea Tested Partial Thermonuclear Device
Jan. 7, 2016
Preliminary U.S. intelligence estimates have concluded that North Korea’s fourth underground nuclear test on Tuesday involved a small explosion that could be a component of a larger-scale thermonuclear device.

North Korea Conducts Successful Submarine Missile Test
Jan. 5, 2016
North Korea’s military carried out a successful ejection test of a new submarine-launched ballistic missile recently, an indication that an earlier test failure has not derailed the underwater missile program, U.S. defense officials said.

Chinese Defense Ministry Confirms Rail-Mobile ICBM Test
Dec. 31, 2015
China’s Defense Ministry confirmed on Thursday that its military recently conducted a test of a new rail-mobile ICBM capable of hitting any part of the United States with nuclear warheads.

China Confirms Recent Anti-Satellite Test
Dec. 31, 2015
A Chinese military official recently confirmed Beijing’s latest test of a satellite-killing missile that threatens U.S. space assets.

Asia Times: China’s Armed Drones Appear Built from Stolen Data from US Cyber Intrusions
Dec. 30, 2015
China’s vibrant military blogosphere presented a video this month revealing a missile-firing unmanned aerial vehicle in action, dropping bombs against ground targets.

Intelligence Report Warns of Russian Naval Buildup
Dec. 29, 2015
Following decades of neglect, Russian naval forces are being modernized with advanced submarines and increasingly lethal ballistic and cruise missiles, according to a report by the Office of Naval Intelligence.

Asiat Times: China’s armed drones appear built from stolen data from US cyber intrusions
Dec. 21, 2015
China’s vibrant military blogosphere presented a video this month revealing a missile-firing unmanned aerial vehicle in action, dropping bombs against ground targets.

CIA Fooled by Massive Cold War Double-Agent Failure
Dec. 28, 2015
The CIA was fooled by scores of double agents pretending to be working for the agency but secretly loyal to communist spy agencies during the Cold War and beyond, according to a former CIA analyst, operations officer, and historian.

ISIS Seeking Improvised Anti-Aircraft Missile
Dec. 23, 2015
Islamic State terrorists in Syria, assisted by western experts, are trying to develop improvised anti-aircraft missiles following stepped up airstrikes against its forces, according to U.S. officials and reports from the region.

China Tests New ICBM from Railroad Car
Dec. 21, 2015
U.S. intelligence agencies recently monitored a Chinese test of a new rail car-based long-range missile capable of hitting targets throughout the United States.

Joint Chiefs Chairman Opposed Gitmo Terrorist Release
Dec. 18, 2015
The chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff did not approve the Oct. 30 release of a terrorist held at the Guantanamo Bay prison, contrary to a Pentagon announcement that the transfer was “unanimously” approved by senior Obama administration officials.

U.S. Continues to Limit Airstrikes Against ISIS Camps
Dec. 17, 2015
President Obama said for the first time this week that U.S. and allied airstrikes are targeting ISIS training camps in Iraq and Syria, but new figures reveal only 20 camps were hit in recent months.

Forged ISIS Video Praises Obama Backing
Dec. 16, 2015
An apparently forged ISIS video disseminated online Monday praised President Obama and called for joint U.S. action with the terrorist group against Russian intervention in Syria.

Chinese Submarine Practiced Missile Attack on USS Reagan
Dec. 15, 2015
A Chinese attack submarine conducted a simulated cruise missile attack on the aircraft carrier USS Reagan during a close encounter several weeks ago, according to American defense officials.

Asia Times: Access vs. Anti-Access: China, US Posture in Anti-Ship Missile Face Off
Dec. 14, 2015
The People’s Liberation Army last month disclosed new details about its new intermediate-range anti-ship ballistic missile known as the DF-26.

New Taiwan Arms Sale to Rankle Beijing
Dec. 14, 2015
The Pentagon is bracing for a potential cutoff of its ambitious military exchange program with China next week in response to the latest congressional notification of some $1 billion in arms sales to Taiwan.

China Flight Tests Multi-Warhead Missile
Dec. 11, 2015
China conducted a flight test of a new multi-warhead ballistic missile capable of reaching targets throughout the United States, Pentagon officials said.

North Korean Submarine Damaged in Missile Test
Dec. 8, 2015
North Korea’s first submarine capable of firing missiles underwater suffered serious damage during a failed test launch last month, according to defense officials.

Russian Bombers Again Circle Guam
Dec. 4, 2015
Russian bombers circled the U.S. military hub on the Pacific island of Guam last week in the latest case of Moscow’s nuclear saber rattling.

China Says OPM Hack Was Not State-Sponsored
Dec. 2, 2015
China has told U.S. officials during cyber security talks that the massive theft of millions of sensitive records on federal workers was not a state-sponsored Chinese cyber attack but criminal hacking, according to Beijing’s official media.

Russia Flight Tests Anti-Satellite Missile
Dec. 2, 2015
Russia carried out the first successful flight test of a new anti-satellite missile this month, marking a new phase in the global militarization of space.

State Official: Russian Nuclear-Armed Drone Sub Threatens US
Nov. 25, 2015
Russia’s development of a nuclear-armed drone submarine capable of inflicting widespread damage on U.S. coasts poses a serious threat, a senior State Department official testified on Tuesday.

Asia Times: War of Words Over South China Sea Militarization Heats Up
Nov. 30, 2015
Days after US President Barack Obama urged China to halt the militarization of newly-created islands in the South China Sea, China continues military deployments, exercises and construction in the disputed waterway.

Joint Staff Warns Islamic State Terrorists Travel to Europe Unimpeded
Nov. 30, 2015
The Pentagon’s Joint Staff warned in a recent intelligence briefing that Islamic State terrorists are entering Europe “mostly unimpeded,” according to defense officials.

China Again Tests Nuclear Hypersonic Missile
Nov. 25, 2015
China carried out a sixth flight test of its new high-speed nuclear attack vehicle on Monday designed to defeat U.S. missile defenses or carry out global strikes.

Senate Chairman Seeks More U.S. Arms for Taiwan
Nov. 24, 2015
The chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee has called on President Obama to increase arms sales to Taiwan even if it disrupts ties with Beijing..

Navy Warships to Sail by Mischief Reef
Nov. 20, 2015
Navy warships will sail close to a second disputed Chinese island in the South China Sea soon in a further challenge to Beijing’s military buildup and maritime control, according to defense officials.

CIA: Leak of Nuclear-Armed Drone Sub Was Intentional
Nov. 19, 2015
U.S. intelligence agencies concluded that Russia’s recent disclosure of a nuclear-armed underwater drone submarine was a deliberate leak, according to analysis of Russian video news reports and official Moscow statements.

Asia Times: China Launches Anti-Spy Campaign As Secrecy System Breaks Dow
Nov. 17, 2015
China is engaged in a major domestic propaganda program to deter and counter the activities of foreign spies.

Russia Reveals Secret Nuclear-Armed Drone Sub
Nov. 11, 2015
A Russian document shown on state-run television confirmed that Moscow is developing a high-speed drone submarine capable of delivering a nuclear warhead.

Chinese Websites Produce Intelligence Windfall
Nov. 4, 2015
In February 2012 one of the most unusual political dramas in years played out in southwestern China as a regional Communist leader tried to prevent one of his subordinates from defecting to the U.S. consulate in Chengdu, in southwestern Sichuan Province.

China Tests Anti-Satellite Missile
Nov. 9, 2015
China recently conducted a flight test of a new missile capable of knocking out U.S. satellites as part of Beijing’s growing space warfare arsenal.

Russia Test-Fires Series of Nuclear Missiles During Strategic Drills
Nov. 5, 2015
Russian nuclear forces conducted a large-scale exercise last week that included test firings of several long-range missiles along with dual-capable shorter range ballistic and cruise missiles, according to U.S. officials.

Islamic State Used Captured Humvee in Suicide Bombing
Nov. 4, 2015
Islamic State terrorists used a modified U.S. Army Humvee to carry out a suicide car bombing in western Iraq last month.

Asia Times: Beijing Reacts Harshly and Steps Up Threats in South China Sea Dispute
Nov. 3, 2015
China reacted more harshly than expected to the passage last week of the warship USS Lassen that skirted within 12 miles of one of Beijing’s newly-created and increasingly militarized South China Sea islands.

Chinese Submarine Stalked U.S. Aircraft Carrier
Nov. 3, 2015
A Chinese attack submarine stalked the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan near Japan last month in the closest encounter between a carrier and a People’s Liberation Army Navy submarine since 2006, according to American defense officials.

NATO Chief: Russia Conducted Several Tests of Illegal Cruise Missile
Oct. 30, 2015
Russia is continuing to develop a new ground-launched cruise missile in violation of the 1987 Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty, the general in charge of NATO and the U.S. European Command said Friday.

Two Russian Bombers Buzz U.S. Aircraft Carrier
Oct. 29, 2015
Fighter jets from the USS Ronald Reagan scrambled to intercept two Russian bombers that flew within one mile of the carrier during the latest saber-rattling by Moscow.

Destroyer Passage in S. China Sea Prompts Beijing Warnings
Oct. 29, 2015
China offered threatening comments and warnings a day after the passage of a U.S. guided missile destroyer to within 12 miles of a disputed reef in the South China Sea where Beijing is building a military airstrip.

Obama Anti-Islamic State War Strategy Failing
Oct. 28, 2015
The Obama administration’s strategy for Iraq and Syria came under harsh criticism from senators on Tuesday as key defense leaders outlined the latest shift in strategy from earlier failed policies and programs.

Gates: Russia Sought to Abandon Nuclear Missile Treaty in 2007
Oct. 27, 2015
The Russian government told the United States more than eight years ago that it wanted to abandon the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, former Defense Secretary Robert Gates said at a Senate hearing last week.

Air Force Flight Tests Nuclear ICBM
Oct. 21, 2015
The U.S. military carried out a flight test of a nuclear-capable Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile on Wednesday, the Air Force Strike Command said in a statement.

Islamic State Raked in Over $1 Billion in 2014
Oct. 14, 2015
The Islamic State remains one of the most well-armed and well-funded terrorist groups in the world, raking in over $1 billion in revenues last year and capturing up to $50 billion in Iraqi weapons, according to a State Department security report.

Asia Times: The Looming Military Showdown in the South China Sea
Oct. 14, 2015
After delaying for months, the Obama administration has authorized the US Pacific Command to send warships into the disputed South China Sea, and China is threatening to confront the naval presence as part of an aggressive buildup in the region.

China Continues Cyber Espionage Despite Summit Accord
Oct. 19, 2015
China’s government continued economic cyber espionage attacks against businesses despite a pledge to halt the practice last month, a cyber security firm revealed on Monday.

Afghan Terror Threat Grows as Obama Reverses U.S. Troop Pullout
Oct. 16, 2015
The Islamic terror threat in Afghanistan is expanding and poses new threats to the U.S. homeland as the Taliban, al Qaeda, and now the Islamic State build up forces inside the war-torn Southwest Asian state.

China Expanding Regional Nuclear Forces
Oct. 14, 2015
China is developing a nuclear-armed air-launched cruise missile as part of a military buildup of both its regional and long-range nuclear forces, according to a forthcoming congressional commission report.

Admiral: North Korea Can Hit U.S. With Long-Range Nuclear Missile
Oct. 12, 2015
North Korea is capable of hitting the United States with a long-range nuclear missile, the commander of the U.S. Northern Command said last week.

Russia Adds 111 Warheads Under Arms Treaty
Oct. 9, 2015
Russia has now deployed more than 100 nuclear warheads in its strategic arsenal above the limits set by the New START arms treaty limits—two years before it must meet treaty arms reduction goals.

Pentagon, Military Block Use of Chinese Telecom Gear
Oct. 7, 2015
The Pentagon and U.S. Cyber Command have blocked the use of telecommunications equipment produced by the global Chinese company Huawei Technologies over cyber spying fears, according to congressional testimony last week.

FBI Seizes Four State Department Servers in Clinton Email Probe
Oct. 7, 2015
The FBI has seized four State Department computer servers as part of its probe into how classified information was compromised on former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s private email system, according to people familiar with the investigation.

Interpol: Cyber Crime from Russia, E. Europe Expands
Sept. 30, 2015
Cyber crime originating from Russia and Eastern Europe is increasing in both scale and sophistication, according to a senior Italian police investigator.

Defense Bill to Require US Military Response to Russian Missile Treaty Violation
Sept. 30, 2015
A House-Senate conference on the fiscal 2016 defense authorization bill has kept language in the legislation that would require the Pentagon to begin development of military responses to Russia’s illegal cruise missile.

Russia Again Flight Tests Illegal INF Cruise Missile
Sept. 25, 2015
Russia flight-tested a new ground-launched cruise missile this month that U.S. intelligence agencies say further violates the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty, according to Obama administration defense and security officials.

Pentagon Confirms Unsafe Chinese Aerial Encounter
Sept. 22, 2015
After initially refusing to provide details, the Pentagon on Tuesday confirmed that a Chinese jet made an unsafe pass near a U.S. RC-135 surveillance jet last week.

The China Challenge: Island-building—A Military Threat in the South China Sea
Sept. 22, 2015
New details surfaced last week outlining Chinese military activities in the South China Sea where construction on several thousand acres of disputed islands is now the center of Beijing’s bid to gain control the strategic waterway.

Chinese Jet in Second Near-Collision with U.S. Spy Plane
Sept. 22, 2015
A Chinese interceptor jet conducted a second dangerous pass near a U.S. surveillance aircraft over Asian waters—weeks before a state visit to the United States by Chinese leader Xi Jinping that begins Tuesday.

Russian Spy Ship Makes Port Call in Caribbean
Sept. 22, 2015
A Russian military ship tracked by U.S. intelligence assets over the past two months as it sailed the western Atlantic arrived at a Caribbean port this week.

Obama Blocks Navy from Sailing Near Disputed Chinese islands
Sept. 17, 2015
The Obama administration has restricted the U.S. Pacific Command from sending ships and aircraft within 12 miles of disputed Chinese-built islands in the South China Sea, bolstering Beijing’s illegal claims over the vital seaway, Pentagon leaders revealed to Congress on Thursday.

U.S. Nuclear Missile Submarine Surfaces in Scotland
Sept. 17, 2015
A nuclear-armed U.S. ballistic missile submarine arrived in Scotland this week amid growing tensions with Moscow over Ukraine and Russia’s strategic arms buildup.

DNI: Russians Hacked U.S. Industrial Control Nets
Sept. 16, 2015
Russian hackers penetrated U.S. industrial control networks that run critical infrastructures like the electrical grid, according to Director of National Intelligence James Clapper.

Jeb Hits Obama on Cyber Security Failures, Hillary Email Server
Sept. 14, 2015
GOP presidential contender Jeb Bush criticized the Obama administration on Monday for a string of cyber security failures, including Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server that contained classified information.

Carter Calls for ‘Unvarnished’ Intelligence Amid Iraq Politicization Probe
Sept. 11, 2015
Defense Secretary Ash Carter wants “unvarnished” intelligence on the military campaign in Iraq following reports of an ongoing Pentagon inspector general probe into allegations that intelligence on Iraq was politicized to support Obama administration views.

House Armed Services Chief: Intel Losses, Including Clinton Emails, Caused Serious Damage
Sept. 10, 2015
Intelligence compromises over the past five years, including the transfer of top-secret data on Hillary Clinton’s private email server, inflicted serious damage on U.S. national security, the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee said Wednesday.

Russia Building Nuclear-Armed Drone Submarine
Sept. 8, 2015
Russia is building a drone submarine to deliver large-scale nuclear weapons against U.S. harbors and coastal cities, according to Pentagon officials.

China Shows New intermediate-Range Missile Capable of Targeting Ships
Sept. 4, 2015
China’s display of military hardware in Beijing showcased several new weapons systems built as part of the People’s Liberation Army military buildup, including a new intermediate-range missile capable of attacking U.S. forces on Guam.

U.S. Shadowing Russian Ship in Atlantic Near Nuclear Submarine Areas
Sept. 3, 2015
U.S. intelligence ships, aircraft, and satellites are closely watching a Russian military vessel in the Atlantic that has been sailing near a U.S. nuclear missile submarine base and underwater transit routes, according to Pentagon officials.

Pentagon Confirms Islamic State Use of Chemical Arms
Sept. 2, 2015
Defense intelligence agencies have confirmed that Islamic State terrorists have used chemical weapons in attacks in Iraq and Syria, according to defense officials..

Pentagon Not Targeting Islamic State Training Camps
Aug. 28, 2015
The Pentagon has not conducted airstrikes against an estimated 60 Islamic State (IS) training camps that are supplying thousands of fighters each month to the terror group, according to defense and intelligence officials.

Pentagon Silent on Whether Top-Secret Data Was Compromised in Clinton Emails
Aug. 25, 2015
The Pentagon on Tuesday sidestepped questions about whether top-secret intelligence, including secrets derived from reconnaissance satellites and aircraft, was compromised after being placed on unsecure emails found on Hillary Clinton’s private server.

U.S. Deploys Three B-2 Bombers to Guam Amid Korea Tensions
Aug. 25, 2015
The Pentagon is deploying three B-2 nuclear-capable bombers to the Pacific island of Guam amid heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh said on Monday.

Cruz Calls on President to Release Pentagon Report on Russian Missile Violation
Aug. 25, 2015
The White House should immediately provide Congress with a Pentagon report assessing the risks to U.S. security posed by Russia’s violation of an intermediate-range missile treaty, according to Sen. Ted Cruz (R., Texas).

Pentagon: China Expands Military Activities on Newly Created Islands
Aug. 21, 2015
China has expanded construction of manmade islands in the South China Sea to a total of nearly 3,000 acres and is taking steps to militarize the islands for power projection capabilities, according to a Pentagon study made public Friday.

China Conducts Fifth Test of Hypersonic Glide Vehicle
Aug. 21, 2015
China this week carried out another test of a new high-tech hypersonic glide vehicle, an ultra high-speed missile designed to deliver nuclear weapons and avoid defenses.

Russia Nearing Deployment of New Intermediate-Range Naval Missile
Aug. 21, 2015
Russia is nearing deployment of a new missile capable of targeting all of Europe with nuclear or conventional warheads, according to defense officials.

Islamic State Claims American Conducted Suicide Car Bombing in Iraq
Aug. 20, 2015
An American member of the Islamic State (IS) was reported killed while conducting a suicide car bomb attack in northern Iraq last week, according to a social media posting by the terrorist group.

Watchdog: Two National Security Laws Appear Broken in Clinton Email Scandal
Aug. 20, 2015
Hillary Clinton and two aides appear to have violated two national security laws by sending classified information on a private email server, according to a former Army counterintelligence agent and investigator for a public interest law group.

China Tests New Long-Range Missile with Two Guided Warheads
Aug. 18, 2015
China conducted a flight test this month of its newest long-range missile that U.S. intelligence agencies say lofted two independently-targeted simulated nuclear warheads, according to defense officials.

China Conducts Live-Fire Drills in Disputed Sea
Aug. 12, 2015
China’s military launched live-fire naval warfare exercises in the disputed South China Sea on Tuesday, further raising tensions among states in the region.

White House Blocks Pentagon Report on Russian Treaty Breach
August 11, 2015
The White House is blocking the release of a Pentagon risk assessment of Russia’s violation of the 1987 Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty, according to a senior House leader.

Strategic Command Focused on Hypersonic Missile Threat
July 30, 2015
OMAHA—China and Russia are developing maneuvering high-speed strike vehicles that pose new threats to the United States, U.S. Strategic Command leaders said Wednesday.

Intel Assessment: Weak Response to Breaches Will Lead to More Cyber Attacks
July 28, 2015
The United States will continue to suffer increasingly damaging cyber attacks against both government and private sector networks as long as there is no significant response, according to a recent U.S. intelligence community assessment.

Cybercom: Big Data Theft at OPM, Private Networks is New Trend in Cyber Attacks
July 27, 2015
The commander of U.S. Cyber Command said last week that the Office of Personnel Management hack of millions of records of federal workers shows a new trend toward using Big Data analytics for both nation-state and criminal cyber attacks.

Los Zetas Drug Cartel Linked to US Helicopter Downing
July 24, 2015
A shooting incident last month that forced a U.S. border patrol helicopter to make an emergency landing near Laredo, Texas, was the work of Mexican drug traffickers, and analysts say the attack highlights growing narcotics trafficking across porous U.S. borders.

Secret Iran Deals Cover Military Site, Other Past Arms Work
July 23, 2015
The Iran nuclear agreement includes two secret side deals covering a key Iranian military site and other past arms activities, according to two lawmakers who are demanding that Congress be granted access to the documents.

Russian Bombers Flew Within 40 Miles of N. California Coast
July 22, 2015
Two Russian nuclear bombers flew within 40 miles of the California coast and one of the pilots relayed a veiled threat during the Fourth of July aerial incident, defense officials said.

Ex-IAEA Leader: 24-Day Inspection Delay Will Boost Iranian Nuclear Cheating
July 21, 2015
Allowing Iran to delay inspections of suspect nuclear sites for up to 24 days will facilitate cheating by Tehran on the nuclear deal reached in Vienna, according to the former deputy director of the International Atomic Energy Agency who dealt with past Iranian nuclear cheating.

Chinese Hackers Use US Servers In Cyber Attacks
July 17, 2015
Chinese-government linked hackers are using American computer services companies in conducting cyber attacks against private company networks, according to cyber security analysts.

OPM Hack Part of Large-Scale Cyber Attack On Personal Data
July 16, 2015
Nine major cyber attacks targeting the personal data of millions of Americans were carried out against federal and private computer networks in the past year, according to an internal report by the Department of Homeland Security.

Nuclear Deal Silent on Iran’s Parchin Military Plant, Bushehr
July 14, 2015
The Iranian nuclear deal reached in Vienna contains no reference to the Parchin military facility where most of Iran’s past nuclear arms-related work was carried out.

Defense Secretary Says Iran Nuclear Deal Must Be Verifiable
July 10, 2015
The international nuclear deal with Iran now in the final stages of negotiation must be verifiable and cannot be based on trust, Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said Friday.

President to Get ‘Full Range of Options’ For Response to OPM Cyber Attack
July 10, 2015
The president will be offered a “full range of options” in response to China’s cyber attack that stole tens of millions of records on government workers, the nominee to be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Thursday.

Senators: Obama Counter-IS Strategy Failing
July 8, 2015
President Obama’s strategy against the Islamic State terror group came under harsh criticism from senators on Tuesday who said the United States is losing the war by not doing more to attack the group.

Cyber Caliphate Hackers Not Linked to Islamic State
July 7, 2015
The hacker group Cyber Caliphate that was thought to be an online arm of the Islamic State has no ties to the terror group despite its cyber attacks in support of the ultra-violent al-Qaeda offshoot, according to a State Department security report.

Russia Tested Hypersonic Glide Vehicle in February
June 25, 2015
Moscow is developing a new, ultra-high speed strategic attack vehicle similar to China’s hypersonic weapon, according to military analysts.

Cyber Commander: OPM Hack Highlights Data Theft Danger
June 25, 2015
The massive data breach at the Office of Personnel Management that compromised personal records of tens of millions of federal workers highlights the danger of cyber attacks, the commander of the U.S. Cyber Command said Wednesday.

Report: Islamic State Winning Propaganda War Against U.S.
June 24, 2015
The U.S. government is losing the propaganda war to Islamic State terrorists who are recruiting jihadists and inspiring more lone-wolf attacks, according to a report by a crowd-sourced global consulting group.

Obama Considering Range of Options in Response to OPM Hack
June 17, 2015
President Obama is considering a range of options in addition to economic sanctions in response to the massive theft of data from federal government computer networks, a senior White House security official said Tuesday.

Islamic State Gains Military Expertise From Ex-Soldiers
June 16, 2015
The recent defection to the Islamic State (IS) of a special operations colonel in Tajikistan and the group’s infiltration of the Malaysian military are raising new concerns that the Islamist terror group is gaining military expertise, according to U.S. officials and experts.

China Conducts Fourth Test of Wu-14 Strike Vehicle
June 11, 2015
China this week carried out the fourth test of an ultra high-speed nuclear delivery vehicle that conducted what intelligence officials say were extreme maneuvers.

Russian Jet Again Harasses U.S. Reconnaissance Plane
June 10, 2015
A Russian fighter jet conducted a dangerous aerial intercept of a U.S. reconnaissance aircraft two weeks ago over the Baltic Sea in the latest sign of heightened military tensions between Moscow and Washington.

FBI Alert Reveals ‘Groups’ Behind OPM Hack
June 10, 2015
The FBI has disclosed that multiple hacker groups carried out the cyber attack that compromised the records of 4 million government workers in the networks of the Office of Personnel Management.

Report Shows State Department Lied About Russia Arms Violation
June 9, 2015
More than two years after the State Department confronted Russia about a violation of the INF nuclear missile treaty, the Obama administration has not taken steps to counter the treaty breach.

China Unlikely to Halt Island Construction in Disputed Sea
June 9, 2015
China will continue building islands in the disputed waters of the South China Sea but a major conflict in the region over the dispute is unlikely, according to a State Department security report.

Stratcom Deploys Bombers Near Baltics
June 6, 2015
Three nuclear-capable bombers deployed to Europe this week for large-scale military exercises near Russia, the Strategic Command announced Friday night.

Chinese Military Linked to Hack of Data on 4 Million Government Workers
June 5, 2015
U.S. intelligence agencies have determined with moderate confidence that the hacking of information related to 4 million current and former government workers was carried out by the Chinese military in what security officials says was likely a state-sponsored cyber attack.

State: Leaders Face High Terror Threat at G-7 Summit
June 5, 2015
Al Qaeda and other Islamist terrorists pose a “high” threat of attacking the upcoming G-7 summit meeting in Germany, according to a State Department security report.

Pentagon: Iran Continuing Work on Nuclear Systems
June 3, 2015
Iran is continuing to develop missiles capable of delivering nuclear weapons despite an interim agreement on its nuclear programs, according to a Pentagon report.

FBI Warns Retailers of New Credit Card Malware
June 2, 2015
A recent cyber attack against a restaurant chain’s credit card system prompted the FBI to issue a warning last week that criminal hackers are using new malicious software to steal personal financial data.

Congress: U.S. Military Highly Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks
June 1, 2015
Congress wants the Pentagon to spend more than $200 million to identify holes in U.S. weapons and communications software that could allow foreign militaries to disrupt or defeat advanced arms in cyber attacks.

China Unveils New Long-Range Drone
May 29, 2015
China has unveiled a new twin-fuselage drone that analysts say will give the People’s Liberation Army long-range surveillance and strike capabilities.

U.S. Intelligence: Iran Sending More Fighters to Yemen
May 27, 2015
Iran has dispatched additional paramilitary forces to Yemen to aid pro-Tehran rebels seeking to take control of the strategic southern Arabian state, according to recent U.S. intelligence reports.

Chinese Military Using Jamming Against U.S. Drones
May 22, 2015
China tried to electronically jam U.S. drone flights over the South China Sea in a bid to thwart spying on disputed island military construction, U.S. officials said.

Islamic State Expands to Malaysia, Infiltrates Military
May 20, 2015
The Islamic State terror group is expanding operations in Southeast Asia where in Malaysia more than 100 Islamists, including some linked to the military, have been arrested in recent weeks, according to a State Department security report.

Kerry: U.S. Still Wants Advanced Missile Defenses in Korea
May 19, 2015
Secretary of State John Kerry said in South Korea on Monday that the United States is continuing to seek the deployment of highly effective missile defenses there that are opposed by China.

Russia Says It Can Deploy Nuclear Arms to Crimea
May 15, 2015
Russia’s envoy to the NATO alliance said on Friday that Moscow will bolster military forces in occupied Ukraine, and is not banned from deploying nuclear arms in Crimea.

Pentagon Building Up Forces, Alliances in South China Sea
May 14, 2015
In a major policy shift, the Pentagon declared Wednesday the United States will directly defend U.S. national security interests in the South China Sea against China’s expansive and illegal maritime claims.

Senators Say China Diverted U.S. Nuclear Technology to Submarines in Violation of ’85 Accord
May 13, 2015
China has illegally diverted U.S. civilian nuclear technology to its nuclear submarine program in violation of a 1985 cooperation agreement, according to Senate testimony Tuesday.

Iran Rapidly Building Cyber Warfare Capabilities
May 12, 2015
Iran is rapidly building cyber warfare capabilities and recent reports suggest Tehran is set to conduct cyber attacks on global critical infrastructures, according to a State Department security report.

U.S. Spy Agencies Closely Watched N. Korea Underwater Missile Test
May 11, 2015
U.S. intelligence agencies closely monitored North Korea’s test of a new submarine-launched ballistic missile and were anticipating the launch for several days, according to U.S. officials.

China Preparing for Drone Warfare
May 8, 2015
China’s military plans to produce nearly 42,000 land-based and sea-based unmanned weapons and sensor platforms as part of its continuing, large-scale military buildup, the Pentagon’s annual report on the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) disclosed Friday.

U.S. to Fund Russian Nuclear Security Despite Ukraine Sanctions
May 8, 2015
The Energy Department plans to spend more than $60 million in Russia for nuclear security activities at the same time U.S. and European Union sanctions are punishing Moscow for aggression against Ukraine.

Some 600 Al Qaeda Terrorists Flee to Somalia from War-Torn Yemen
May 6, 2015
Terrorists belonging to the group al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula are fleeing war-torn Yemen and moving into ungoverned areas of northern Somalia, U.S. officials said Tuesday.

North Korea Conducts Ejection Test of New Submarine Missile
May 5, 2015
North Korea recently conducted a third test of a new submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) that is part of Pyongyang’s expanding nuclear arsenal, according to American defense officials.

FBI Links Chinese Government to Cyber Attacks on U.S. Companies
May 1, 2015
Computer hackers linked to the Chinese government used two Chinese telecom companies and the Baidu search engine to mount mass data disruption attacks on American websites involved in circumventing Beijing’s censors.

Russia Conducts Nuclear Bomber Flight Near Alaska
April 30, 2015
Two Russian nuclear-capable bombers intruded into the U.S. air defense zone near Alaska last week in the latest saber rattling by Moscow, defense officials said.

Air Force Watching Falling Russian Satellite
April 30, 2015
The Air Force is watching an out-of-control Russian satellite tumbling toward earth that could reenter the atmosphere with some 3,000 pounds of toxic fuel within two weeks.

Obama Says U.S. Will Defend Japan’s Senkakus
April 29, 2015
President Obama on Tuesday invoked U.S. military defense guarantees for Japan’s disputed East China Sea islands that have been the target of coordinated Chinese military provocations since 2012.

House Bill to Seek U.S. Military Response to Russian Treaty Violation
April 28, 2015
The House Armed Services Committee approved legislation last week that would require the Pentagon to deploy new weapons in two years to counter Russia’s violation of the 1987 Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty.

General: China Space Threat Drives U.S. Space Warfare Buildup
April 24, 2015
China’s growing space warfare capabilities are prompting the Air Force to develop military space weapons to protect U.S. satellites and shoot down enemy systems, the commander of the Air Force Space Command said in an interview that aired on Sunday.

FBI Warns Law Enforcement on Hacker Attack
April 23, 2015
The FBI sent a warning to law enforcement and other public officials on Tuesday to be on guard for cyber attacks from hackers.

North African States Work to Undermine Islamic State Ideology
April 22, 2015
Egypt and Tunisia are working to discredit the Islamist ideology of the Islamic State terrorist group through promoting moderate Islam, according to two counterterrorism experts from the region.

Beijing Warns Clinton Not to Bash China During Campaign
April 17, 2015
Two Chinese Communist Party-controlled newspapers published an indirect warning to Hillary Clinton not to criticize China during her campaign for president.

JCS Chairman Says Russian Fighter Intercept ‘Reckless and Unprofessional’
April 21, 2015
A recent Russian aerial intercept of an unarmed U.S. reconnaissance aircraft over Europe was “reckless and unprofessional,” the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Thursday.

U.S. Cuts Nuclear Warhead Levels
April 16, 2015
Despite nuclear saber-rattling by Moscow, U.S. nuclear forces are close to reaching warhead, missile, and bomber numerical cuts required under the 2010 New START arms treaty, a senior Pentagon official told Congress on Wednesday.

North Korea Transfers Missile Goods to Iran During Nuclear Talks
April 15, 2015
North Korea supplied several shipments of missile components to Iran during recent nuclear talks and the transfers appear to violate United Nations sanctions on both countries, according to U.S. intelligence officials.

Russian Fighter Jet Nearly Collides with U.S. Spy Jet Over Europe
April 10, 2015
A Russia Su-27 jet fighter flew dangerously close and nearly collided with a U.S. reconnaissance aircraft this week in the latest aerial provocation by Moscow, defense officials revealed to the Washington Free Beacon.

Pentagon Gears Up for Robot Warfare
April 9, 2015
Deputy Defense Secretary Robert Work on Wednesday outlined the Pentagon’s plans for an advanced war-fighting strategy involving robot weapons and remote-controlled warfare.

Iran Framework Silent on Key Nuclear Site
April 9, 2015
The international framework nuclear agreement reached in Switzerland last week makes no specific mention of Iran’s Parchin military facility—a key location of suspected nuclear weapons work.

Northcom: China’s Three Missile Submarines a ‘Concern’
April 7, 2015
The Chinese Navy has deployed three ballistic missile submarines at sea capable of striking the United States with nuclear missiles, the commander of the U.S. Northern Command said Tuesday.

Verifying Iran Nuclear Deal Not Possible, Experts Say
April 6, 2015
Despite promises by President Obama that Iranian cheating on a new treaty will be detected, verifying Tehran’s compliance with a future nuclear accord will be very difficult if not impossible, arms experts say.

FBI Warns U.S. Companies of Cyber Terror
April 2, 2015
The FBI is warning U.S. companies that cyber terrorists from the Middle East and North Africa are planning to conduct cyber attacks against Israeli and Jewish interests next week.

China Sharply Boosts Cyber Warfare Funding
April 1, 2015
China’s government is sharply increasing its investment in cyber warfare programs in what U.S. intelligence officials say is a major attempt to compete with superior U.S. military cyber capabilities.

Russia Again Flight Tests New ICBM to Treaty-Violating Range
March 31, 2015
Russia conducted a flight test of a new intercontinental ballistic missile earlier this month that some U.S. officials and security analysts say is a new violation of Moscow’s arms control treaty commitments.

Military Gears Up for Space Warfare
March 26, 2015
Pentagon, military, and intelligence officials outlined plans on Wednesday for warfare in space and warned China not to attack U.S. satellites in any future conflict.

China Missile Test Highlights Space Weapons Threat
March 25, 2015
China’s recent test of a missile designed to shoot down satellites in low-earth orbit highlights a growing threat of space weapons, the commander of the U.S. Strategic Command said on Tuesday.

Northcom: Russian Cruise Missile Threat to U.S. Grows
March 20, 2015
Russia is developing a long-range cruise missile that poses a new threat to the United States, the commander of the U.S. Northern Command warned this week.

Islamic State Rises in Libya
March 20, 2015
The Islamic State terrorist group is expanding its operations in Libya with high-profile attacks following the recent beheadings of 21 Christians, according to a State Department security report.

U.S. Confirms North Korean Sub Missiles
March 19, 2015
The commander of the U.S. Strategic Command, in charge of U.S. nuclear missile forces, confirmed on Thursday that North Korea is developing a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM).

Chiefs: Budget Cuts Weaken Force, Increase Risk of Losing Wars
March 18, 2015
U.S. military capabilities declined during the Obama administration and deep defense spending cuts are increasing the risk that American forces will lose a future war, the Joint Chiefs of Staff told Congress on Tuesday.

Japanese Warship Captain Set to Counter N. Korean Missiles
March 17, 2015
TOKYO—North Korea is increasing its missile capabilities that pose a growing threat to Japan, which has deployed sea-based missile defenses as a key element of its military forces, the commander of one of Japan’s four Aegis-equipped missile defense ships says.

Japan Rising: Tokyo building forces to counter China
March 16, 2015
TOKYO—Japan is building up its military forces and strengthening alliances to counter threats from China as the country emerges from decades of isolationism following its defeat in World War II.

North Korea Dwarf Village Is Latest Human Rights Abuse
March 13, 2015
TOKYO – North Korea’s communist government has created a dwarf village in a remote part of the country where short people it regards as undesirables are prevented from reproducing and forced to fend for themselves within the harsh Stalinist system.

China Doubles Aid to North Korea Under Kim Jong-Un
March 11, 2015
SEOUL – Four years after taking power, North Korea’s supreme leader, Kim Jong-Un, is solidifying control within the reclusive communist state and international sanctions meant to punish his regime have made little impact because of sharply increasing Chinese aid.

Defector: North Korean Troops Starving
March 10, 2015
SEOUL—North Korean soldiers, including elite special forces troops, are facing severe food shortages along with the rest of the population, according to a recent defector from the Korean People’s Army, the North’s communist army.

China Works to Block U.S. Missile Defense Deployment
March 4, 2015
SEOUL—China is engaged in an international influence campaign to block South Korea from joining U.S.-led regional missile defenses, according to current and former U.S. officials.

U.S. Ambassador Injured in Attack
March 4, 2015
SEOUL – The American ambassador to South Korea was injured in a politically motivated attack by a man wielding a razor on Thursday amid growing anti-U.S. tensions in the country.

NATO Commander Urges Pressure on Moscow Over Missile Treaty Breach
March 2, 2015
The commander of the U.S. European Command and NATO is calling for pressuring Russia against deploying new cruise missiles that violate the 1987 Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces treaty.

DNI: 2014 Was Deadliest Year for Terror Attacks in 45 Years
Feb. 27, 2015
Terrorist attacks and resulting deaths increased sharply last year, according to statistics made public Thursday by the director of national intelligence.

China Rebuffs U.S. Request to Halt S. China Sea Island Work
Feb. 26, 2015
China rejected an appeal from the Obama administration earlier this month to halt “destabilizing” construction on disputed islets in the South China Sea, according to U.S. officials.

China Rebuffs U.S. Request to Halt S. China Sea Island Work
Feb. 26, 2015
China rejected an appeal from the Obama administration earlier this month to halt “destabilizing” construction on disputed islets in the South China Sea, according to U.S. officials.

NSA Director: Snowden’s Leaks Helped Terrorists Avoid Tracking
Feb. 24, 2015
Disclosures of National Security Agency secrets by the former contractor Edward Snowden have damaged U.S. efforts to battle terrorists, NSA Director Adm. Mike Rogers said on Monday.

Russia Boosts Arms, Training for Leftist Latin Militaries
Feb. 20, 2015
Russia agreed to provide military training for three leftist regimes in Latin America and increase military visits and exercises following a visit last week to the region by Moscow’s Defense Minister Sergei Shoygu, Pentagon officials said.

North Korea Flight Tests New Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile
Feb. 18, 2015
North Korea conducted the first flight test of a new submarine-launched ballistic missile last month, defense officials said this week.

NSA Braced for New Leaks
Feb. 13, 2015
The National Security Agency, still reeling from massive leaks caused by Edward Snowden, is preparing to be hit with another major loss of secrets, according to U.S. intelligence officials.

Russian Intel Ship Spying on US Missile Submarines
Feb. 13, 2015
A Russian intelligence-gathering ship is again plying the waters off the southern United States in operations aimed at spying on U.S. ballistic missile submarines based in the area, defense officials said.

Chinese Military Weaknesses Revealed
Feb. 12, 2015
China’s military made substantial strides in building modern armed forces but remains fundamentally weak due to problems with combat capabilities, Party controls, and corruption, according to a congressional study made public Wednesday.

Report: Crime, Anti-American Harassment in Russia Grows
Feb. 11, 2015
Anti-American sentiment and criminal activities have increased in Moscow since Russian forces took over Ukraine’s Crimea and continue to destabilize eastern Ukraine, a recent State Department security report reveals.

Hawaiian Independence Movement Attracts Chinese Interest
Feb. 10, 2015
HONOLULU—China has suggested arming Hawaii’s independence activists in retaliation for U.S. arms sales to Taiwan and recently threatened to challenge American sovereignty by making legal claims to the Pacific islands as its territory.

Defense Nominee Says US Set to Build INF Missile
Feb. 6, 2015
Defense Secretary-designate Ashton B. Carter said this week he is prepared to counter Moscow’s violation of a nuclear missile treaty by building U.S. nuclear cruise missiles.

DIA: Islamic State Spreading Beyond Syria and Iraq
Feb. 3, 2015
The ultra-violent Islamic State terrorist group is expanding beyond Syria and Iraq and is establishing a foothold in Libya, which is becoming a safe haven for terrorists, the nation’s top military intelligence official told Congress Tuesday.

Navy Intel Officer Warns of Future China Conflict
Feb 2, 2015
HONOLULU—China’s ruling Communist Party is “rejuvenating” and preparing for a military conflict in Asia, the outgoing intelligence chief of the Navy’s Pacific Fleet is warning.

China’s Secret Strategy Exposed
Feb. 2, 2015
China launched a secret 100-year modernization program that deceived successive U.S. administrations into unknowingly promoting Beijing’s strategy of replacing the U.S.-led world order with a Chinese communist-dominated economic and political system, according to a new book by a longtime Pentagon China specialist.

Pentagon Warns of Chinese Arms Dominance
Jan. 28, 2015
China’s development of precision weapons and other advanced capabilities has undermined U.S. military superiority, the Pentagon’s senior weapons developer told Congress on Wednesday.

Spy Ring Arrest Highlights Jump in Russian Spying Under Putin
Jan. 28, 2015
The arrest of a Russian SVR intelligence officer and identification of two of his accomplices in New York this week highlights aggressive spying operations around the world under Russian leader Vladimir Putin.

Photos Show China Military Buildup on Island Near Senkakus
Jan. 27, 2015
Recent satellite photos of an island off the coast of China confirm Beijing’s buildup of military forces within attack range of Japan’s Senkaku islands.

U.S. Commander in Korea Leads Secret Strategy Session
Jan. 26, 2015
The commander of U.S. military forces in Korea is leading a high-level military strategy meeting this week examining how U.S. forces would respond to North Korea’s new mobile long-range missiles and the use of other weapons and capabilities, according to defense officials.

NSA Details Chinese Cyber Theft of F-35, Military Secrets
Jan. 22, 2015
China obtained more than 50 terabytes of data from U.S. defense and government networks, notably the Joint Strike Fighter’s stealth radar and engine secrets, through cyber espionage, according to newly disclosed National Security Agency documents.

Obama Touts Pacifist National Security Policies in State of the Union Speech
Jan. 20, 2015
President Obama, in his annual state of the union speech, defended six years of pacifist, diplomacy-dominated national security policies that he portrayed as aimed at defeating new threats and protecting the planet.

President to Defend Diplomacy-Oriented National Security Policies
Jan. 20, 2015
President Obama will defend his administration’s record of dealing with growing foreign terrorist threats and the limited use of military power in favor of diplomacy during Tuesday night’s state of the union speech.

Obama Cuba Initiative Prompts New Fears of Gitmo Naval Base Giveaway
Jan. 7, 2015
President Obama’s drive to normalize ties with communist Cuba is raising new concerns among security officials and experts that the administration will give up the strategic naval base at Guantanamo Bay in deal with Havana.

NOAA Employee Charged With Computer Breach Met Senior Chinese Official in Beijing
Jan. 6, 2015
A federal weather service employee charged with stealing sensitive infrastructure data from an Army Corps of Engineers database met a Chinese government official in Beijing, according to court documents that reveal the case to be part of an FBI probe of Chinese economic espionage.

Chinese Military Confirms DF-41 Flight Test
Dec. 26, 2014
China’s People’s Liberation Army on Thursday confirmed that its military conducted a flight test of a new long-range missile that U.S. intelligence agencies say involved the use of simulated multiple warheads.

Week in Cyber Threat Space: FBI secrecy, White House passivity give North Korea major information warfare victory
Dec. 20, 2014
The Obama administration’s passive approach to cyber attacks, combined with a lack of competent policy leaders, provided the backdrop to a major North Korean information warfare victory last week. North Korean hackers succeeded in forcing Sony Pictures Entertainment, an $8 billion corporation, to scuttle release of a major motion picture.

Federal Security Unit Warns Sony Malware Could Spread
Dec. 19, 2014
The federal government issued a warning Friday about additional cyber attacks using the malicious software from the Sony Pictures cyber attack.

Russian Nuclear Bombers Again Buzz Guam
Dec. 19, 2014
Russian strategic bombers conducted a third circumnavigation of the U.S. Pacific island of Guam last week as other bombers flew close to Alaska and Europe, defense officials said.

DIA: North Korea Planned Attacks on US Nuclear Plants
Dec. 18, 2014
North Korea dispatched covert commando teams to the United States in the 1990s to attack nuclear power plants and major cities in a conflict, according to a declassified Defense Intelligence Agency report.

China Tests ICBM With Multiple Warheads
Dec. 18, 2014
China carried out a long-range missile flight test on Saturday using multiple, independently targetable reentry vehicles, or MIRVs, according to U.S. defense officials.

Week in Cyber Threat Space: FBI secrecy, White House passivity give North Korea major information warfare victory
Dec. 20, 2014
The Obama administration’s passive approach to cyber attacks, combined with a lack of competent policy leaders, provided the backdrop to a major North Korean information warfare victory last week. North Korean hackers succeeded in forcing Sony Pictures Entertainment, an $8 billion corporation, to scuttle release of a major motion picture.

State Department Backs Off Controversial ASAT Test Ban Proposal
Dec. 16, 2014
The Obama administration is shelving a controversial arms control initiative that would ban destructive tests of anti-satellite weapons following opposition from the Pentagon over concerns the ban would limit U.S. space activities, according to defense and congressional officials.

DHS: 100 Million Americans Could Lose Power in Major Sun Storm
Dec. 12, 2014
Millions of Americans face catastrophic loss of electrical power during a future magnetic space storm that will disrupt the electric grid and cause cascading infrastructure failures, according to a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) document.

Pentagon Considering Deployment of Nuclear Missiles in Europe
Dec. 11, 2014
The Pentagon is considering the re-deployment of nuclear cruise missiles in Europe in response to a new Russian cruise missile that the United States has charged violates a 1987 nuclear treaty, a senior Pentagon official told Congress on Wednesday.

China Confirms Third Test of Hypersonic Missile
Dec. 10, 2014
China on Wednesday confirmed that it carried out a third flight test of a new hypersonic strike vehicle that U.S. officials say is part of efforts by Chinese nuclear forces to penetrate U.S. strategic missile defenses.

Congress Mandates Report on Russian Nuclear Treaty Cheating
Dec. 10, 2014
The pending national defense authorization bill would require the Obama administration to fully explain Russia’s violation of the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty.

French Company Suspends Sale of Spy Satellites to Russian Military
Dec. 9, 2014
A French satellite company has suspended a deal with Moscow to build spy satellites for the Russian military amid U.S. concerns the satellites will contain U.S.-origin technology and violate sanctions and U.S. export controls.

Chinese Communist Party Expels Former Senior Leader
Dec. 5, 2014
China’s Communist Party has expelled Zhou Yongkang, a former member of the collective dictatorship that rules the country and once Beijing’s most senior security official.

Centcom: No Clear Links to Taliban in Killing of Army Two-Star
Dec. 4, 2014
An investigation into the Afghan national police officer who shot and killed a U.S. Army general in Kabul last August found “no clear evidence” the shooter was part of the Taliban or a terrorist group, according to a U.S. Central Command report.

China Conducts Third Flight Test of Hypersonic Strike Vehicle
Dec. 4, 2014
China conducted the third flight test of a new hypersonic missile this week as part of its strategic nuclear program and efforts to develop delivery vehicles capable of defeating U.S. countermeasures, defense officials said.

Black Racist Group Plotted Bombing, Assassination but Charged with Gun Crime
Dec. 3, 2014
The communist and racist New Black Panther Party plotted to bomb St. Louis’ Gateway Arch and assassinate local law enforcement officials, but the Justice Department so far has limited its prosecution of the group to an indictment of two members on minor gun charges.

DNI Combines Security Functions with Counterintelligence Unit
Dec. 2, 2014
Director of National Intelligence James Clapper announced Monday the creation of a new security and counterintelligence center that critics say will diminish U.S. spy hunting efforts.

House Report Says CIA Monitored Arms Shipments to Syria
Nov. 26, 2014
The CIA was spying on arms shipments from Libya to Syrian rebels at the time of the 2012 attack on its Benghazi facility, according to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.

Hagel Tells Congress He is Unaware if Cash Paid in Failed Hostage Release
Nov. 25, 2014
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has told a member of the House Armed Services Committee that the Pentagon has no information about a covert U.S. Special Forces ransom payment earlier this year that was made in a failed bid to win the release of Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl.

Russia, China, Iran Waging Political Warfare, Report Says
Nov. 25, 2014
Russia, China, Iran, and Islamists are waging unconventional warfare around the world, and the United States currently lacks a clear strategy to counter the threat, according to a recent report by the Army Special Operations Command.

North Korea Conducts Ejection Test of Sub-Launched Missile
Nov. 21, 2014
North Korea recently conducted a test of an ejection launcher that U.S. intelligence agencies assess is part of Pyongyang’s recently discovered submarine-launched ballistic missile program.

Report: China nuclear forces significantly expanding
Nov. 20, 2014
China’s nuclear forces are expanding and details about the nation’s strategic weapons programs remain hidden by Beijing’s secrecy, according to the annual report of the congressional U.S. China Economic and Security Review Commission.

U.S. Electrical, Financial Networks Mapped for Future Cyber Attacks
Nov. 20, 2014
Critical U.S. infrastructures are being penetrated by foreign states in preparation for devastating future cyber attacks designed to cripple electrical power, communications and financial networks, the commander of the U.S. Cyber Command told Congress on Thursday.

Russian Bombers Threaten Guam
Nov. 19, 2014
Two Russian strategic bombers circled the U.S. island of Guam last week in what U.S. defense officials say is the latest in a series of nuclear provocations by Moscow.

Congress: Military Left Out of Space Arms Control Talks
Nov. 11, 2014
The State Department is pursuing space arms control agreements without formal coordination at the Pentagon, and two members of Congress warned yesterday that such an accord would undermine U.S. national security.

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Nov. 11, 2014
China’s military upstaged the Asian economic summit in Beijing this week by conducting flights tests of a new stealth jet prototype, as the White House called on Beijing to halt its cyber attacks.

U.S. Reports Signs of Division within Beijing Leadership
Nov. 11, 2014
Signs of a serious division within the ruling Communist Party of China are emerging over a crackdown on corruption led by current leader Xi Jinping, according to a recent U.S. intelligence report on the division.

Russia Moving Missiles, Rockets Toward Eastern Ukraine
Nov. 6, 2014
Russia is sending additional military forces toward the border with eastern Ukraine, including units equipped with ballistic missiles, as part of Moscow’s ongoing destabilization effort in support of pro-Russian rebels.

Russian Strategic Bombers Conduct More European Flights
Oct. 31, 2014
Russian nuclear-capable bombers conducted a third day of military runs along Europe’s coasts on Friday as part of heightened strategic activities by Moscow, the NATO alliance said.

Moscow Suspected in Hack of U.S. Industrial Control Systems
Oct. 31, 2014
Industrial control systems used to operate critical U.S. infrastructure including water and energy systems are under attack from cyber actors using malicious software implanted in numerous control systems, the Department of Homeland Security said Friday.

New Chinese Intelligence Unit Linked to Massive Cyber Spying Program
Oct. 31, 2014
A Chinese intelligence unit carried out a massive cyber espionage program that stole vast quantities of data from governments, businesses and other organizations, security analysts who uncovered the operation said Thursday.

Treasury Efforts to Squeeze Islamic State Funding Will Be Difficult
Oct. 30, 2014
The Treasury Department faces difficulties as it mounts a program to cut off funding to Islamic State (IS) terrorists that are currently raising “tens of millions” each month through oil sales, ransoming hostages, criminal activities, and donations from wealthy Islamist sympathizers.

Satellite Photos Show N. Korean Test Stand for Submarine Missile
Oct. 28, 2014
Satellite images of a North Korean submarine facility show what appears to be a missile tube being developed for a future ballistic missile submarine.

Al Qaeda Targets Oil Tankers, Sea Lanes
Oct. 28, 2014
Al Qaeda is urging jihadists to conduct attacks on U.S. and foreign oil tankers and strategic sea lanes in a new global campaign of economic warfare against the United States, according to the terrorist group’s latest English-language magazine.

China Ties to North Korean Ally Decline
Oct. 22, 2014
Once described as “closer than lips and teeth,” Chinese relations with fraternal communist ally North Korea declined to the lowest level in decades this year, according to a draft congressional report.

Army Rapid Deployment Force to Secure U.S. Missile Defense Field in War Games
Oct. 21, 2014
Army Rapid Deployment Force to Secure U.S. Missile Defense Field in War Games

New Russian Cyber Spying Campaign Bolsters Need for Continued NSA Use of Software Holes
Oct. 9, 2014
The National Security Agency should not be restricted from using software holes in overseas spying following disclosure Tuesday that Russian hackers conducted a major cyber espionage campaign using a flaw in Microsoft Windows, a former NSA official says.

Islamic State Commander Key Figure Behind Recent Military Gains
Oct. 14, 2014
A Chechen jihadist is emerging as a key Islamic State military commander credited with a series of recent military gains in central Iraq that has left the capital of Baghdad increasingly vulnerable to attack.

China Military Buildup Shifts Balance of Power in Asia in Beijing’s Favor
Oct. 13, 2014
China’s decades-long buildup of strategic and conventional military forces is shifting the balance of power in Asia in Beijing’s favor and increasing the risk of a conflict, according to a forthcoming report by a congressional China commission.

Russia Deploying Tactical Nuclear Arms in Crimea
Oct. 9, 2014
The State Department is warning travelers to Uganda of the dangers of exposure to a deadly Ebola-like disease in that country following the death of a healthcare worker in the country’s capital.

State Department Warns of Ebola-like Disease Outbreak in Uganda
Oct. 7, 2014
The Obama administration is failing to wage ideological war against Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL or ISIS) terrorists over fears that attacking its religious philosophy will violate the constitutional divide between church and state, according to an in-depth inquiry by the Washington Free Beacon.

Surrender in the War of Ideas
Oct. 7, 2014
The Obama administration is failing to wage ideological war against Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL or ISIS) terrorists over fears that attacking its religious philosophy will violate the constitutional divide between church and state, according to an in-depth inquiry by the Washington Free Beacon.

China Conducts Flight Test of New Mobile ICBM
Oct. 2, 2014
China’s military has conducted the first flight test of a new variant of one of its road-mobile intercontinental ballistic missiles in a sign that Beijing is increasing its strategic strike capability against the United States.

Terrorists on the Move
Sept. 26, 2014
Members of Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL or ISIS) are fleeing Syria for safer positions in Iraq, as rival Syrian al Qaeda forces also began moving their forces to avoid U.S. bombing attacks, according to U.S. officials and reports from the region.

China, United States Hold Secret Cyber Talks
Sept. 25, 2014
Chinese officials held closed-door talks in Washington last week with U.S. cyber security counterparts despite Beijing’s formal cutoff of talks on the subject following the federal indictment of Chinese military hackers.

Islamic State Steps Up Propaganda After Strikes, Urges Lone-Wolf Attacks
Sept. 23, 2014
The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL or ISIS) has stepped up propaganda operations following Monday’s U.S.-led airstrikes against the group in Syria.

Al Qaeda in Syria Was Close to Launching Attack on U.S., Europe
Sept. 23, 2014
The Obama administration’s war on the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL or ISIS) included the first direct attack on traditional al Qaeda terrorists in Syria during airstrikes Monday. Officials said the strikes were aimed at heading off an imminent terror attack against the United States or Europe.

Russian Nuclear Bombers Buzz Alaska, N. Europe
Sept. 19, 2014
Russian strategic nuclear bombers carried out air defense zone incursions near Alaska and across Northern Europe this week in the latest nuclear saber rattling by Moscow.

Chinese Military-Linked Telecom Firm Shipped U.S. Equipment to Cuba
Sept. 19, 2014
A Chinese telecommunications company linked to the People’s Liberation Army provided U.S.-origin equipment to Cuba in apparent violation of U.S. economic sanctions on the communist-ruled island.

Russia Stonewalls U.S. on Charges of Nuclear Missile Treaty Breach
Sept. 16, 2014
Russia is refusing to discuss U.S. charges that Moscow violated the 1987 Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty by building a cruise missile banned under the accord, according to U.S. officials.

White House Rejects Chinese Demand to End U.S. Spy Flights
Sept. 15, 2014
National Security Adviser Susan Rice was pressed by Chinese leaders last week to end all U.S. surveillance flights near China, and the White House said Monday that the flights will continue.

Obama Goes to War
Sept. 10, 2014
Nearly six years into a presidency devoted to ending wars, President Obama on Wednesday announced he is launching a new global war against the ultra-violent al Qaeda terror group known as the Islamic State.

Russian Strategic Bombers Near Canada Practice Cruise Missile Strikes on US
Sept. 8, 2014
Two Russian strategic bombers conducted practice cruise missile attacks on the United States during a training mission last week that defense officials say appeared timed to the NATO summit in Wales.

FBI: Cuban Intelligence Aggressively Recruiting Leftist American Academics as Spies, Influence Agents
Sept. 5, 2014
Cuba’s communist-led intelligence services are aggressively recruiting leftist American academics and university professors as spies and influence agents, according to an internal FBI report published this week.

Missing Libyan Jetliners Raise Fears of Suicide Airliner Attacks on 9/11
Sept. 2, 2014
Islamist militias in Libya took control of nearly a dozen commercial jetliners last month, and western intelligence agencies recently issued a warning that the jets could be used in terrorist attacks across North Africa.