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odd-news1 year ago•1 min saved

"Discovery of Cold War-Era Nuclear-Capable Rocket in Washington State Garage Sparks Police Investigation"

A Cold War-era rocket designed to carry a nuclear warhead was discovered in the garage of a deceased resident in Washington state. The military-grade rocket, a McDonnell Douglas AIR-2 Genie, was found to be inert and without any explosive hazard. The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Dayton, Ohio, was offered the item, and it was left with a neighbor to be restored for display in a museum, as the military did not request it back. The rocket was a relic from the late 1940s and 1950s, used by both American and Canadian military forces for intercepting Soviet strategic bombers.

via Fox News|

#cold-war #military-artifact #nuclear-warhead

world2 years ago•3 min saved

North Korea's Provocative Missile Tests Escalate Tensions with the US

North Korea has test-launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) capable of reaching anywhere in the U.S. mainland, according to officials in South Korea and Japan. The missile traveled just over 600 miles before splashing down in the sea northwest of Tokyo. This marks the latest in a series of missile tests by North Korea, which has launched at least 36 missiles this year. The missile tested is believed to be the Hwasong-18 ICBM, a solid fuel-powered missile that is more mobile and faster to deploy than older liquid fuel systems. The launches violate UN Security Council resolutions, but North Korea insists on developing its weapons for self-defense.

via CBS News|

#intercontinental-ballistic-missile-icbm #missile-test #north-korea

world-news2 years ago•1 min saved

North Korea showcases nuclear-capable underwater drone technology.

North Korea claimed to have tested an underwater drone capable of carrying a nuclear warhead that could create a "radioactive tsunami," however, analysts urged skepticism noting a lack of proof. Photos released by North Korea were said to be from the test.

via CNN|

#north-korea #nuclear-capable-underwater-drone #nuclear-warhead

international-relations2 years ago•1 min saved

North Korea's ICBM Launches Aim to Strike Fear into Enemies.

North Korea launched its largest Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) during a drill to demonstrate a "tough response posture" to ongoing US-South Korea military drills. The missile was launched from Pyongyang's airport and traveled up to a maximum altitude of 6,045 km and flew a distance of 1,000 km for just over 69 minutes before falling into the open sea. The launch did not pose a safety threat to any neighboring countries. The North's ballistic missiles are banned under United Nations Security Council resolutions, and the launch drew condemnation from governments in Seoul, Washington, and Tokyo.

via Reuters|

#icbm #international-relations #kim-jong-un