Mastodawn

As Trump focuses on "Western Hemisphere primacy," what does credible deterrence look like for Japan? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/04/01/japan/redesigning-us-japan-security/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #donaldtrump #defense #usjapanrelations #sdf #us #taiwan #goldendome #china #petehegseth #sovietunion #russia #nds #southchinasea #australia #icbm #slbm

Redesigning U.S.-Japan security in a ‘two-peer’ nuclear era

Frontline U.S. allies like Japan must strengthen their own denial capabilities and institutionalize trigger mechanisms for extended deterrence and ensure rapid decision-making.

The Japan Times

Ken Everett (Ken's Blogspot)Mar 30

How will the #Iran war play at the ballot box in May? -
https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/news.html#27

DeWitt #Township investigating 'suspicious' fire, seeking -
https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/us-capitals.html#Lansing

Cosmos #Insurance profits rise to over €3 million in -
https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/world-capitals.html#Nicosia

Mohamed Salah given transfer snub warning as #Egypt -
https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/uk.html17

#NorthKorea tests rocket engine built for #ICBM -
https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/etc.html#SKorea

View all news from States in the US news https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/2026/03/latest-news-from-united-states.html

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Klaus Frank Mar 7

In regard to the recent #AWS outage in the middle east I just read someone state "remember the #cloud is just someone else's #ICBM target". And well - I guess that is technically not wrong and as global conflicts are on the rise that may be a significant factor in #riskManagements going forward.

*insert meme picture here:
Self host because of costs: 🙂‍↔️
Self host because of it being less likely for your company being hit by an ICBM than a centralised datacenter everyone shares: 🤝
* :p

Ars Technica News Mar 6

Rocket Report: SpaceX launch prices are going up; Russia fixes broken launch pad https://arstechni.ca/3TrF #spacelaunchsystem #rocketreport #roscosmos #pldspace #sentinel #starship #launch #spacex #Space #soyuz #ICBM

Rocket Report: SpaceX launch prices are going up; Russia fixes broken launch pad

It looks like United Launch Alliance will build more upper stages for NASA's SLS rocket.

Ars Technica

Mathrubhumi English Mar 6

Minuteman III launched: US tests powerful nuclear-capable ICBM from California https://english.mathrubhumi.com/features/specials/us-tests-minuteman-iii-icbm-nuclear-deterrent-i6fo6ihx?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #MinutemanIII #ICBM #USMilitary #MissileTest #DefenceNews

AI6YR Ben Feb 28

Ah, missed this alert earlier, ICBM test. I saw a failure once, thought it was the end of the world for sure! 🤪

Vandenberg SFB:

Vandenberg SFB Launch Alert
UPDATE: An operational test launch of an Air Force Global Strike Command unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile is scheduled from north Vandenberg between 11:01 p.m. PST on March 3, 2026, and closes at 5:01 a.m. PST on March 4, 2026.

The purpose of the ICBM test launch program is to validate and verify the effectiveness, readiness and accuracy of the weapon system, according to AFGSC.

#icbm #launch #aviation

Ars Technica News Feb 28

The Air Force's new ICBM is nearly ready to fly, but there’s nowhere to put it https://arstechni.ca/Uk6R #strategiccommand #NorthropGrumman #USAirForce #sentinel #rockets #Space #ICBM

The Air Force's new ICBM is nearly ready to fly, but there’s nowhere to put it

There were assumptions that were made in the strategy that obviously didn’t come to fruition."

Ars Technica

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Nonilex Feb 27

According to 2 sources, the claim that Iran will soon have a missile capable of hitting the #US is not backed up by #intelligence — there is NO intelligence to suggest that #Iran is pursuing an #ICBM program to hit the US at this time, the sources said.

Iran does, however, possess short range ballistic missiles that could threaten US bases & personnel in the region, as the admin has warned. [but that’s nothing new]

#FactCheck #TrumpLies
#Trump #warmonger #law #geopolitics #MiddleEast