ICBM

North Korea is reportedly planning a test launch of a ballistic missile capable of reaching the U.S. mainland this month, amplifying the already strained relations between the two countries. What Happened: Kim Tae-hyo, South Korea’s Principal Deputy National Security Adviser, who arrived in...

U.S. Pentagon officials are keeping close tabs on a Wyoming-based Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) operation owned by Chinese interests amid fears of potential national security risks. The Bitcoin mine, located opposite a Microsoft Corporation data center and near a military base, sparked concerns due to...

North Korea, on Monday, accused the U.S. of ramping up “nuclear blackmail,” as Washington and its Asian allies staged joint naval missile defense exercises. What Happened: Kim Jong Un's ruling party’s Central Military Commission's vice president, Ri Pyong Chol, in a statement,...

Kim Jong Un showcased his country's missile production muscle during a nighttime parade on Thursday. What Happened: Nuclear-armed North Korea displayed its largest-ever number of intercontinental ballistic missiles, or ICBMs, than ever before, the state media reported. Kim's isolated nation held...

North Korea on Friday said it tested a high-thrust solid-fueled rocket motor that, according to experts, would allow Kim Jong Un to fire ballistic missiles more quickly and reliably.  What Happened: The North Korean state news agency KCNAWatch said the supreme leader oversaw the launch new...

With tensions rising around the world, the U.S. government has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) and Boeing Co (NYSE: BA) nearly $700 million to begin working on the next generation of intercontinental ballistic missiles, upgrading the Cold War-era rockets. The deals, reported in...

North Korea's quick strides in missile technology may be the result of powerful, Soviet-era rocket engines smuggled in from either Russia, the Ukraine or both, a new analysis by the International Institute for Strategic Studies suggests. The study by Michael Elleman, senior fellow for missile...