A new Pentagon assessment has raised serious concerns over China’s expanding nuclear capabilities. The report suggests Beijing has likely loaded over a hundred intercontinental ballistic missiles across newly constructed silo fields near its border with Mongolia. United States officials warn China is increasing its nuclear strength at an unprecedented pace while refusing to engage in arms control discussions. Beijing has rejected the assessment and maintains that its nuclear posture is purely defensive.

China Loads, Locks 100 ICBMs Near Mongolia for Nuclear War Over Taiwan

Based on range, the ballistic missiles are generally classified as short, medium, intermediate or long-range, with ICBMs falling into the final category, that exceeds 5,500 kilometres. ICBMs have the ability to strike targets across the globe.

'Flying over 5,500 km': What are intercontinental ballistic missiles and why they remain central to global security

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has issued a stark warning, claiming that Iran is actively developing intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of striking cities across the United States. The statement, made during a high-level security briefing, escalates tensions as Israel signals preparedness for a potential new conflict. With nuclear talks stalled and proxy clashes intensifying, Netanyahu’s remarks point to a growing threat that could pull global powers deeper into the Middle East crisis.

Iran-Israel War: Israel Warns of New Warfront With Iran, Claims Iran Building ICBMs To Hit US Cities

North Korea Conducts Final Ground Test of ICBM, South Korea Cautions US

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen a test of a new rocket engine designed for intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) that he described as marking a “significant change in expanding and strengthening” the country’s strategic nuclear forces.


North Korea Conducts Final Ground Test of ICBM, South Korea Cautions US 

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the successful test of a new solid-fuel rocket engine for intercontinental ballistic missiles, hailing it as a “significant change” for the country’s strategic nuclear force. The engine, capable of producing nearly 2,000 kilonewtons of thrust, marks the final ground test before full deployment of what analysts say could target the U.S. mainland.

North Korea's new ICBM engine marks “major shift,” says Kim

President Vladimir Putin has reportedly ordered Satan II missiles to be ready for possible nuclear combat, raising the stakes in Russia's war with Ukraine. According to multiple reports citing Russian state media, Putin ordered that Satan II be ready for battle 'as soon as possible.

Putin orders Satan II to be ready to deploy for nuclear war. What is it?

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday (Nov. 21) claimed that Russia has hit Ukraine with new mid-range ballistic missiles. He specified that the strike was carried out by a ballistic missile with a non-nuclear hypersonic warhead.

Putin says Ukraine was hit by new mid-range ballistic missile ‘Oreshnik’

Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova received a call from “higher-ups” while speaking at a live press briefing on Thursday (Nov. 21), and was asked not to comment on reports of Russia firing a ballistic missile at Ukraine, according to a viral video.

Watch: Russia’s foreign ministry spokeswoman told not to comment on missile strike during live briefing

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday (Nov 21) that the speed and altitude of a missile fired at Dnipro in Ukraine by Russia indicated it was an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) but “examinations are now under way.

Speed, altitude of missile under ‘examination’ as West shoots down Zelensky’s ICBM claim

The United States military is scheduled to test-fire a hypersonic nuclear missile on Tuesday (Nov 5) within hours after the presidential polls close, according to a report in Express UK.

Mere coincidence? US to test-fire hypersonic nuclear missile on Election Day, report says

North Korea said it tested an intercontinental ballistic missile on Thursday, upgrading what it called the "world's most powerful strategic weapon", as Seoul warned Pyongyang could get missile technology from Russia for help with the war in Ukraine.

North Korea launches new intercontinental ballistic missile days ahead of US election

On Wednesday, China test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile for the first time in decades. China stated that it launched the ICBM carrying a dummy warhead into the Pacific Ocean. This is rare because China's nuclear weapons tests usually take place domestically. This is the first time since the 1980s that China launched an ICBM into international waters. Remember, an ICBM is a ballistic missile with a range greater than 5,500 kilometres and is primarily designed to carry nuclear weapons. Naturally, it raised international concerns about China's nuclear build-up and has also put the spotlight on China's rocket force. Watch in for more details!

China's Feared & Powerful Rocket Force | Gravitas Deep Dive

The United States has tested its Minuteman III, which is a nuclear intercontinental missile, which is capable of delivering nuclear warheads to any part of the world.

US Air Force conducts first of two ICBM test launches from California

Russia's Defence Ministry on Friday (Apr 12) said that it had conducted a successful test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile at the Kapustin Yar rocket launch complex in the southern Astrakhan region.

Russia conducts successful intercontinental ballistic missile test launch

North Korea launched a long-range ballistic missile into the sea off Japan's west coast on February 18 after warning of a strong response to upcoming military drills by South Korea and the United States. A day later, North Korea confirmed it was an ICBM, tested in a "surprising launch" drill aimed at confirming the weapons' reliability, its state media reported. Watch this video to find out why is North Korea developing solid-fuel missiles.

What are solid-fuel missiles, and why is North Korea developing them?

Russia said on Friday (September 1) that the nuclear-capable Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile system has entered combat duty, RIA reported quoting General Director Yuri Borisov, who is the head of Russia's space agency Roscosmos.

Russia says nuke capable 'Satan 2' Sarmat missile system enters combat duty

North Korea revealed Thursday it launched its new solid-fuel-based intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) called Hwasong-18. The launch, which took place on Wednesday, came after Pyongyang blasted the US for allegedly violating North Korea’s airspace using a spy drone.

VIDEO: North Korea says it test-fired solid-fuel ICBM that 'shook whole planet'

In response to Russia's "violations" of the New START nukes deal, the US on Thursday took several countermeasures which included withholding updates on the "status or location of treaty-accountable items such as missiles and launchers," as per a US State Department press release Thursday.

US halts data sharing, inspection activities in response to Russia's 'violation' of New START nukes deal

The South Korean military said on Wednesday (May 31) that it had located and was salvaging a suspected part of the North Korean spy satellite that crashed soon after launch because of a rocket failure.

South Korea ‘salvaging debris’ of crashed North  Korean military spy satellite

North korea's successfully test of a solid fuel intercontinental ballistic missile has now changed the rules of engagement. The air defence systems that the United States has at its disposal at the moment can shoot down a ballistic missile with a reliability rate of just 50%. With this being the case, how protected is the United States from North Korea's ballistic missiles?

United States can shoot down North Korean ICBMs with a reliability of just 50% | World At War

Russia has conducted what it said was the successful test launch of an 'advanced' intercontinental ballistic missile, weeks after it suspended participation in its last remaining nuclear arms control pact with the United States.

Russia tests intercontinental ballistic missile; Vladimir Putin unleashes new ICBM in test launch

Russia has conducted what it said was the successful test launch of an "advanced" intercontinental ballistic missile, weeks after it suspended participation in its last remaining nuclear arms control pact with the United States.

Russia conducts test launch of 'advanced' ICBM

North Korea claimed that it test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile known called Hwasong-17 on Thursday, reported the state news agency KCNA. The missile, whose test-firing was reported earlier by the South Korean government, was fired amid "provocative and aggressive" military drills jointly being conducted by the United States and South Korea, stated the agency on Friday.

North Korea claims ICBM test-fired on Thursday: KCNA

Russia reportedly carried out the test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) while President Joe Biden was in Kyiv, however, it reportedly failed.

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