Nuclear Deterrence – One America News Network

SIMI VALLEY, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 6: Secretary of War Pete Hegseth gives a speech at the Reagan National Defense Forum on December 6, 2025, at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California. Hegseth spoke about creating “peace through strength,” and emphasized the need to have a prepared military that would deter aggression from adversaries. (Photo by Caylo Seals/Getty Images)

Hegseth outlines Trump admin.’s military vision of ‘America first, peace through strength’ at Reagan National Defense Forum

United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth delivered a keynote speech at the Reagan National Defense Forum, outlining the Trump administration’s vision for “peace through strength.”

(L) The Environmental Restoration Disposal Facility is seen at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation June 30, 2005 near Richland, Washington. (Jeff T. Green/Getty Images) / (R) WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 21: U.S. Secretary of Defense Peter Hegseth listens as U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks in the Oval Office of the White House on March 21, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump announced the Next Generation of Air Dominance (NGDA) program, the F-47, the sixth-generation high-tech Air Force fighter to succeed the F-22 Raptor. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) / (Background) WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 21: U.S. Secretary of Defense Peter Hegseth listens as U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks in the Oval Office of the White House on March 21, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump announced the Next Generation of Air Dominance (NGDA) program, the F-47, the sixth-generation high-tech Air Force fighter to succeed the F-22 Raptor. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Trump orders Pentagon to begin testing nuclear weapons on ‘equal basis’ with American adversaries

President Donald Trump announced this week that he has ordered the Pentagon, under the Department of War, to begin testing U.S. nuclear weapons “on an equal basis” with America’s adversaries.