ICBM
Hypersonic Missiles: What are they and can they be stopped?
August 28 by James BosbotinisA hypersonic arms race is underway; here Defence iQ offers some insights into how the technology is developing and the strategic threat this capability poses to geopolitical stability.
US modernising joint nuclear forces
August 31 by Debalina GhoshalWith US nuclear forces facing widespread scrutiny, progress is being made on the next generation of ground-based strategic deterrence.
Russia's Strategic Nuclear Forces: A Review of Modernisation Plans
March 22 by James BosbotinisRussia’s strategic nuclear forces, comprising land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs) and air-launched cruise missiles, constitute the cor...
New START Treaty Aggregate Numbers of Strategic Offensive Arms
June 02 by US Department of StateCategory of Data United States of America Russian Federation Deployed ICBMs, Deployed SLBMs, and Deployed Heavy...
Is It Time to Figure China Into the 'World Military Power' Equation?
March 15 by Laurent RathbornChina’s phenomenal economic growth over the last decade has shadowed an equally rapid increase in the level of sophistication of its armed forces. Modernisation programmes, defence manufacturi...
Arms Control and International Security: New START Treaty Entry into Force
February 07 by US Department of StateThe New START Treaty officially entered into force with the exchange of Instruments of Ratification between Secretary Clinton and Foreign Minister Lavrov in Munich on February 5, 2011. The entry int...
US welcomes Russian Duma call for New START ratification
January 24 by Laurent RathbornThe New START arms control treaty, which re-establishes mutual inspections for each country’s nuclear arsenals, is due for ratification in the Russian Duma . Having cleared the United States S...
Northrop Grumman Delivers Final, First Stage Rocket Motor Under Land-Based ICBM Propulsion Modernization Program
August 05 by Defence IQ PressCLEARFIELD, Utah, Aug. 3, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) delivered the final, first stage solid rocket motor for the Minuteman Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICB...