Putin’s Dagger: Russia’s new nuclear, hypersonic missile could be a carrier killer

Last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered an address that included details regarding a number of new missile systems being developed within his nation. New ICBM platforms, nuclear powered missiles, and even nuclear “doomsday” torpedoes were touched upon, but none of these platforms pose as direct a threat to American defenses than the new Kinzhal […]

Russian military transport plane crashes in Syria, 32 reported dead

Reports out of Moscow confirm a Russian military transport aircraft crashed in Syria on Tuesday. All 26 passengers and six crew members are confirmed dead. Everyone on board was Russian military personnel. The Antonov An-26 dual prop transport and cargo aircraft reportedly crashed as it was approaching a runway at Russia’s Khmeimim airbase in the […]

In national address, Putin talks Russia’s growing nuclear weapons programs

Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is expected to easily win reelection in the coming months, addressed Russia’s Federal Assembly on Thursday in a speech similar to that of the American State of the Union address. The speech placed significant emphasis on Russia’s growing military might, and as has long been a Russian tradition, seemed to […]

US issues indictment against 13 Russian nationals over 2016 election interference

More than a dozen Russian nationals and three Russian entities have been indicted by U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller on charges stemming from their interference in the 2016 presidential election. The charges brought against them range from conspiracy to defraud the United States to bank fraud. According to the 37 page indictment, thirteen Russian individuals […]