New York Times: What’s the Difference Between a Hydrogen Bomb and a Regular Atomic Bomb?
North Korea claimed that a nuclear blast on Sunday was a big advance from its previous five tests because it had successfully detonated a hydrogen bomb. But some experts suspect the North may have tested a “boosted” atomic bomb.
How are a hydrogen bomb and a regular atomic bomb different? And why would that matter to the United States and its allies? Here’s what the experts say.
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- September 4, 2017
Hydrogen vs atomic bomb: What's the difference? -- DW
'If we fire, they will die': Kim Jong-un accuses Seoul's 'scabby sheep' army of being 'puppets' for Donald Trump which can be wiped out by his 'nuclear striking power' -- Daily Mail
North Korea's Sixth Nuclear Test Is Its Biggest -- Stratfor
South Korea warns that North may launch ICBM after nuclear test -- Reuters
South Korea Simulates Attack on North Korea’s Nuclear Site After Test -- NBC
South Korea to temporarily deploy four remaining THAAD launchers: ministry -- Reuters
South Korea holds live-fire drills and warns of more launches by North -- The Guardian
US military options on North Korea 'very ugly' -- CNN
Japan says U.S. has assured it of nuclear deterrent protection -- Reuters
S. Korea, US discuss deploying aircraft carrier, strategic bombers to Korean Peninsula -- RT
Iran tests home-grown air defence system: official -- AFP
Report: Iran sent warnings to US aircraft twice in 6 months -- AP
Iran says warns off U.S. U2 spy plane, drone -- Reuters
Israel questions six in submarine graft probe: police -- AFP
India appoints new defence minister, rejigs cabinet to refocus on economy -- Reuters
Israeli police make six arrests over ThyssenKrupp 'Submarine Affair' -- DW
British troops in Iraq bolstered as fight to wipe out Islamic State enters final push, Defence Secretary says -- The Telegraph
Bundeswehr admits failures following deadly training march -- DW
Mattis reportedly threatens Swedish defense cooperation over nuclear treaty -- Defense News
US will send more navy patrols to disputed South China Sea amid tensions with Beijing -- Express
New LCS completes U.S. Navy acceptance trials -- UPI
US to Replace Destroyers Damaged in Accidents at Sea -- Sputnik
Lawmakers to grill Navy officials over fatal mishaps -- Defense News
Granite, Obayashi preparing new Marine base on Guam -- UPI
Goldfein: Air Force could see increased airstrikes, new deployments in Afghanistan -- Defense News
US Air Force secretary names T-X trainer contract, new hires as potential CR victims -- Defense News
9,400 resumes of US military & intel contractors exposed in massive security lapse – reports -- RT
DARPA looks beyond Moore's Law -- Defense Systems
Did the Navy’s tipping point just tip after accidents? -- Gordon C. Morse, Virginia Pilot
Tank Busters: The Top 5 Man-Portable Anti-Armor Systems in the World -- Sputnik
Course Correction: The Navy Needs to Invest in People, Not Just Platforms -- Daniel Straub, Patrick Cronin, War on the Rocks
What Twitter Taught Me About (Nuclear) War With North Korea -- Franz-Stefan Gady, The Diplomat
