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Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Pentagon Working on Drone Laser Missile Zapper

Pentagon Working on Drone Laser Missile Zapper

"...the Missile Defense Agency said it has conducted tests of a "directed-energy airborne laser" fired from a military drone – a weapon that would be carried by remote-control aircraft over suspected enemy ballistic missile launch sites. The current system relies on "metal-to-metal" missile interceptors guided by radar and satellites, the outlet reported..."

Reference: www.newsmax.com .

Tuesday, February 21, 2017

China finishing South China Sea buildings that could house missiles - US officials

China finishing South China Sea buildings that could house missiles - US officials

"...Building the concrete structures with retractable roofs on Subi, Mischief and Fiery Cross reefs, part of the Spratly Islands chain where China already has built military-length airstrips, could be considered a military escalation, the US officials said in recent days, speaking on condition of anonymity..."

Reference: www.stuff.co.nz .

Saturday, February 18, 2017

A Russian spy ship is prowling America’s East Coast, but the Pentagon isn't too worried

A Russian spy ship is prowling America’s East Coast, but the Pentagon isn't too worried

"...he he Viktor Leonov is one of several Russian surveillance ships dedicated to intelligence collection and is equipped with electronic surveillance gear and small arms for defenses, but is not carrying any heavy weapons capable of threatening the U.S. homeland, according to Davis..."

Reference: www.militarytimes.com .

Thursday, February 16, 2017

Russian spy ship no longer 30 miles from Groton submarine base

Russian spy ship no longer 30 miles from Groton submarine base

"...A Russian spy ship is no longer 30 nautical miles from the US Navy submarine base in Groton, but is still in waters along the East Coast near Long Island Sound..."

Reference: fox61.com .

Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Iran tests ballistic missile in defiance of UN resolution, US officials say

"...Iran conducted its first ballistic missile test under Donald Trump's presidency, in yet another apparent violation of a United Nations resolution, U.S. officials told Fox News on Monday. The launch occurred Sunday at a well-known test site outside Semnan, about 140 miles east of Tehran..."

Reference: www.foxnews.com .