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- 1North Korea conducts first underwater-launched missile tests in three years▼North Korea holds first underwater-launched missile tests in nearly 3 years
North Korea has carried out its first underwater-launched ballistic missile tests in nearly three years, according to major US news outlets reporting the development. The tests mark a resumption of a weapons category Pyongyang has previously used to demonstrate its ability to strike from submarines or submerged platforms. The launches are likely to draw international concern and possible discussion of a response at the UN.
- 2North Korea says it tested cluster-bomb warheads for tactical missiles●North Korea said Sunday that it had tested cluster-bomb warheads for its tactical ballistic missiles a day earlier, the
North Korea announced on Sunday that it had tested cluster-bomb warheads for its tactical ballistic missiles the day before, describing it as the latest in a series of weapons tests by the nuclear-armed state. The announcement adds to regional concern over Pyongyang's accelerating missile development program.
- 3US federal fund approves $909 million for nuclear radiation victims▼Federal fund has approved $909 million for nuclear radiation victims
A federal compensation fund has approved $909 million in payments for victims of nuclear radiation exposure. The payouts go to people sickened by nuclear testing or work in the nuclear weapons industry, a long-running program that compensates downwinders, uranium miners and others harmed by Cold War-era activities.
- 4New Mexico's nuclear past collides with weapons expansion▼New Mexico’s nuclear past collides with U.S. weapons expansion
New Mexico, birthplace of the US nuclear program at Los Alamos and home to decades of weapons testing and waste sites, now faces a new wave of American nuclear weapons expansion. Reporting from USA Today and other outlets examines how the state's communities are grappling with renewed bomb production and cleanup burdens colliding with its atomic legacy.
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North Korea developed nuclear weapons through decades of clandestine proliferation networks, indigenous research, and repeated defiance of international sanctions. A detailed account traces how Pyongyang acquired bomb technology, fuelled by A.Q. Khan's smuggling network and continued weapons testing despite global diplomacy and UN pressure.
- 6U.S. and South Korea push North Korea sanctions enforcement▼U.S., South Korea, partners back North Korea sanctions enforcement
The United States and South Korea, joined by partner nations, have reaffirmed their commitment to enforcing international sanctions against North Korea. The coordinated effort targets Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programs, which remain under U.N. sanctions. The announcement underscores continued allied pressure on North Korea despite stalled denuclearization talks and ongoing weapons tests by the regime.
- 724,000-ton nuclear submarine test-fires 5,160-mile-range Bulava missile●24,000-ton nuclear submarine launches 5,160-mile-range Bulava missile
A 24,000-ton nuclear submarine has launched a Bulava ballistic missile, a weapon reported to have a range of 5,160 miles. The test demonstrates the long-range strike capability carried aboard the massive submarine, one of the largest of its class. The launch is drawing attention amid ongoing scrutiny of major powers' strategic nuclear forces and weapons testing programs.
- 8Air Force test-flew Sentinel nuclear reentry vehicle, withholds results▼The Air Force Flew Sentinel’s Nuclear Reentry Vehicle, but Won’t Say How It Performed
The US Air Force has confirmed it conducted a flight test of the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile's nuclear reentry vehicle, but is refusing to disclose how the test performed. The Sentinel program, meant to replace the aging Minuteman III, has faced cost overruns and scrutiny, making the secretive flight test a point of discussion among defense watchers.
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The US Air Force has carried out a test of the new reentry vehicle for the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile program, according to Air & Space Forces Magazine. The Sentinel is intended to replace the aging Minuteman III fleet as the core of America's land-based nuclear deterrent. Details of the test's scope and results were not immediately provided.
- 10North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles in latest weapons test▼North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles, adding to streak of weapons tests
North Korea launched several ballistic missiles, extending a sustained streak of weapons tests that has drawn wide international coverage. Outlets across the United States, Japan and South Korea reported the launch, which comes amid heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula and continued scrutiny of Pyongyang's missile and nuclear programs by neighbours and Western governments.
- 11USAF Tests Mk21A Reentry Vehicle for Sentinel ICBM▼USAF Conducts Test of Mk21A Reentry Vehicle for Sentinel ICBM
The United States Air Force has carried out a test of the Mk21A reentry vehicle, the warhead-carrying component being developed for the new Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile. The Mk21A is central to US plans to modernize its land-based nuclear deterrent, replacing the older Minuteman III fleet. Defense observers are watching the program closely amid cost and schedule concerns.
- 12US Air Force tests Mk21A reentry vehicle for Sentinel ICBM▼U.S. Air Force conducts in-flight test of unarmed Mk21A reentry vehicle for future Sentinel ICBM
The U.S. Air Force has carried out an in-flight test of the unarmed Mk21A reentry vehicle, a key component of the future Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile program. The test evaluated the vehicle's performance without a warhead as part of development work on the system intended to replace the aging Minuteman III. The test supports preparations for fielding the new ICBM.
- 13South Korea's hypersonic missile plans meet North Korean nuclear reality▼South Korea’s hypersonic leap runs into North Korea’s nuclear wall
South Korea is advancing its hypersonic weapons development, but analysts argue these technological leaps do not change the fundamental strategic equation on the peninsula: North Korea's growing nuclear arsenal. The piece suggests that no amount of conventional or next-generation missile capability can offset Pyongyang's nuclear deterrent, leaving Seoul reliant on extended US deterrence. Debate centres on whether such programs are worth the cost.