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tass.com

Russia says it has completed a successful Sarmat ICBM test and plans combat alerting by year end

Moscow says it has successfully tested the Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile, briefing the result to President Vladimir Putin. Russian officials also indicate the missile will move toward operational service and be placed on combat alert by year end, following years of technical issues, delays, and circuit-design validation claims. Russia says it notified the U.S. and other states via the National Center for Nuclear Risk Reduction.

Also: South China Morning Post and 5 more
2026-05-12T08:11:54.293237-07:00
Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Policy  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Congressional Budget Office estimates $1.2 trillion price tag for Golden Dome

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — The Congressional Budget Office estimates that a national missile defense system broadly aligned with President Donald Trump’s Golden Dome executive order could cost roughly $1.2 trillion over 20 years, a figure that dramatically exceeds the Pentagon’s public estimate of about $185 billion.

Also: Aviation Week and Air & Space Forces Mag
2026-05-12T15:14:25.264888-07:00
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The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

U.S. Air Force Special Operations Aircraft Accused Of Austrian Airspace Incursion

By The War Zone: Austria says it scrambled Eurofighters two days in a row to intercept U.S. military aircraft, likely U-28As operated by Air Force Special Operations Command.

2026-05-12T09:37:07.686361-07:00