As China continues to expand its nuclear missile force, Beijing is increasing its efforts to modernize delivery systems from sea to orbit to counter expected developments in Western defense systems, the Pentagon says in a new report to Congress.

Officials suggest the removal of the nuclear warhead from the weapon was further evidence of the depletion of Russia’s stock of long-range weapons.

The UK-developed, drink can-size BriteCloud is designed to be dispensed like chaff and infrared decoys to lure away advanced surface-to-air missile threats.

The UK Royal Navy has selected the Norwegian Kongsberg Naval Strike Missile to meet its urgent need for an interim anti-ship missile.

The High-Altitude Anti-Submarine Warfare Weapon Capability (HAAWC) gives the P-8A the ability to fire torpedoes at submarines from cruise altitude. 

The missiles were fired from the Maya-class Aegis destroyers JS Maya on Nov. 16 and JS Haguro on Nov. 19 against targets fired from the U.S. Navy Missile Range Facility in Hawaii.

Poland has accepted a German proposal to help protect the country’s airspace after a stray Ukrainian air defense missile crashed in the country last week.

The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff reported that the missile flew for 1,000 km (600 mi.), reaching a maximum speed of Mach 22.