CNN: For the first time since the end of the Cold War, Hawaii will test nuclear sirens
(CNN)Hawaii is taking those threats from North Korea seriously.
Starting Friday, the state will start monthly testing of a nuclear warning siren system aimed at alerting residents to an impending nuclear missile strike. It's the first such tests in the Aloha State since the end of the Cold War.
The test of the nuclear warning siren will be conducted during the monthly tests of the overall statewide warning siren system, according to the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency.
At 11:45 a.m. on the first business day of every month, a steady alert signal will blare from speakers for 50 seconds, followed by a 10-second pause and then a wailing "attack warning" signal for 50 seconds.
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- November 28, 2017
Hawaii to resume Cold War-era nuclear attack warning siren tests due to the North Korea threat -- CNBC/Reuters
After a rare hiatus, North Korea resumes ballistic missile launches in defiance of international community -- L.A. Times
North Korea’s highest missile test yet means they could hit Washington -- Defense News
North Korean Lawmaker: Nuclear Weapons Meant to Counter Only US, No One Else -- Sputnik
Timeline of 2017 North Korea missile and nuclear tests -- FOX News
US F-35s Plan Massive "Show of Force" Near Korean Peninsula -- Scout Warrior
Army Test Fires Next-Gen PATRIOT Missile - Protects South Korea -- Scout Warrior
Iranian warships heading to Gulf of Mexico? -- Jerusalem Post
Iran promises to send warships to Gulf of Mexico -- NYPost
WATCH: China Unveils Next-Gen Intercontinental Ballistic Missile -- Sputnik
Why the humble jellyfish could stop China’s aircraft carriers in their tracks -- SCMP
Report rules out Pakistan-India nuclear war -- DAWN
Israel declares operational capability for sea-based Iron Dome -- Defense News
‘It’s a done deal’: Turkey plans to deploy Russian air-defense system in 2019 -- Defense News
Kalashnikov plans to launch unmanned aircraft fleet operator -- TASS
Russia’s Pacific Fleet to receive about 10 advanced warships and support vessels in 2018 -- TASS
Russian intercept of US Navy plane causes 'violent turbulence' -- The Hill
Russian Jet vs. US Plane: 'Instead of Whining, US Should Stop Provoking Russia' -- Sputnik
Saab intros augmented reality training tool for military -- UPI
NATO Cyberdrills Kick Off in Estonia - Press Service -- Sputnik
Is the US behind in cyber-enabled info operations? -- Mark Pomerleau, C4ISRNet
Sure, the F-35 is stealthy. But can it handle icy roads? -- Defense News
Engine failure was likely a factor in deadly C-2 plane crash, Navy sources say -- Washington Examiner
Army Starts Work on New Fleet of Next-Generation Combat Vehicles -- Scout Warrior
Lockheed Martin assembles third GPS III satellite for Air Force -- UPI
Soldier killed in 'non-combat' incident in Iraq -- The Hill
Confusion or deception? Report shows thousands more US troops abroad than Pentagon claims -- RT
26,000 US troops total in Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria, DoD reports -- Defense News
Air Force didn't report dozens of convictions to background check database -- The Hill
US lawmaker’s government waste report rips military ‘fumbles’ -- Defense News
US Court: Military must take transgender service members by Jan. 1 -- The Hill
How CYBERCOM’s efforts against ISIS have changed -- Aaron Mehta, Defense News
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