Department of Defense
Trump Orders Immediate Nuclear Weapons Testing Before Critical Meeting with Chinese President Xi
Oct 30, 2025 10:05 am CST
US President Trump has instructed the Department of Defense to resume nuclear weapons testing to maintain strategic parity with Russia and China, ending a three-decade testing hiatus just before his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The announcement comes amid escalating tensions and recent nuclear demonstrations by Russia, including tests of advanced weapons systems that threaten coastal regions.
Devastating Explosion at US Military Explosives Factory Leaves 19 Missing and Multiple Dead
Oct 11, 2025 06:49 am CST
A massive explosion at an Accurate Energetic Systems plant in Tennessee has resulted in 19 missing persons and multiple confirmed fatalities. The blast completely destroyed one building and scattered debris across half a square mile. Local and federal agencies are responding to the incident at the military explosives facility, which recently secured a $120 million Pentagon contract for TNT procurement.