Posts by Jon E. Dougherty:
CIA says leak of Russian nuclear-armed drone sub was intentional,
(NationalSecurity.news) The supposed accidental leak of a document purporting to show plans for a new nuclear-armed drone sub being developed by Russia was actually intentional, intelligence officials told the Washington Free Beacon in recent days. NTV television, which is generally aligned with the Russian government, revealed a secret document during a Nov. 10 broadcast of Read More
New details emerge about Russia’s new, and terrifying, undersea nuclear weapon drone,
(NationalSecurity.news) In recent weeks Russian President Vladimir Putin attended a meeting of top generals in Moscow to discuss his vision for upgrading his military. According to published accounts, he gave a largely boring talk about defeating U.S. missile defense systems to top military brass that also appeared to be bored by the talk. However, as Read More
Senate Intel chairman says ISIS now present in 30 countries – including the U.S.,
(NationalSecurity.news) The chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence says that operatives for the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), the group responsible for the recent Paris attacks and the downing of a Russian commercial airliner, are present in at least 30 countries, including the United States. Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., briefed reporters Read More
Did China just make a breakthrough in stealth technology?,
(NationalSecurity.news) The United States became the first nation to develop stealth technology for its warplanes and other weapons systems, but a group of Chinese scientists may have just one-upped the Pentagon, according to a report from Defense One. The scientists may have created a new type of stealth material that would make it extremely difficult Read More
CIA director says ISIS attacks something the West will have to deal with ‘for quite some time’,
(NationalSecurity.news) CIA Director John Brennan told a global forum on security Monday that the West was likely going to face additional attacks on its cities from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) well into the future. “I would anticipate that this is not the only operation that ISIL has in the pipeline,” Brennan Read More
China conducts another test of anti-satellite missile as asymmetric boost to superior U.S. military capabilities,
(NationalSecurity.news) In its ongoing effort to bolster its asymmetrical warfare capabilities, likely as a means of countering dominant U.S. military superiority, the Chinese military has conducted another anti-satellite missile test, the Washington Free Beacon reported. The successful test of the new missile, formerly known as the Dong Neng-3 exoatmospheric vehicle, took place Oct. 30 from Read More
Top military officials growing increasingly frustrated with ineffective and rudderless Obama strategy in the Middle East,
(NationalSecurity.news) Indecisiveness, hesitation and the White House’s penchant for acing the Pentagon out of key national security decisions has created a near-historic level of frustration between some of the nation’s top military officials and their Commander-in-Chief, the Washington Times reported recently. That is the assessment of key lawmakers from both political parties, the paper said, Read More
Did the Pentagon deploy F-15s to the Syrian theater to shoot down Russian planes?,
(NationalSecurity.news) In recent days the Obama administration ordered eight F-15C fighter planes to a NATO airbase at Incirlik, Turkey, to join a contingent of A-10 Warthogs already operating there. To understand the gravity of this deployment, one must first understand the nature of the aircraft. While a number of American fighter planes currently in service Read More
Now Russia and India are boosting military ties as U.S. presence continues to shrink on the world stage,
(NationalSecurity.news) As the Obama administration continues its global retreat, military ties between potential U.S. adversaries are increasing, and that is especially true of ties between Russia and China. But a newly-inked military and technological cooperation agreement between Russia and India demonstrate how ties between New Delhi and Moscow are also undermining U.S. efforts to remain Read More
Chinese attack sub shadowed US aircraft carrier in waters near Japan,
(NationalSecurity.news) A Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy attack submarine stalked the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan last month in waters off Japan, marking the first time since 2006 between a PLAN sub and American carrier, the Washington Free Beacon reported, citing Defense Department officials. The Chinese sub managed to sail very close to the Reagan Read More