Naval officials will discuss how the military can better manage its cyberthreats, including whether to buy the Russian submarine cliparts and ballistic missiles that were reportedly deployed to Syria, U.S. officials said.The discussions came as Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is set to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu at…
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What’s in the new ‘Nova’ US submarine?
The USS Nitro is one of the US Navy’s most advanced nuclear submarines, a “narrowly spaced” nuclear-powered submarine capable of carrying up to 10 nuclear warheads.The Nitro’s new design features a number of upgrades, including a large nuclear reactor to generate more power.It is also equipped with an underwater launch system, allowing it to launch…
The biggest U.S. toy submarine is an ‘indefensible’ target, defense officials say
The Pentagon’s top military official on Tuesday said the United States should withdraw its proposed $1.6 billion $2.1 billion Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) system from the Philippines, saying the country has a history of developing the weapon.Mattis made the comments in a speech to the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, where he…