what defcon are we at

The current publicly estimated DEFCON level for the United States as of 2025 is DEFCON 3. This level indicates a heightened state of military readiness, often described as a standby alert where certain portions of the military forces are prepared above normal readiness, commonly associated with significant risk of an imminent attack but not at the highest alert levels. The U.S. government does not officially disclose DEFCON levels, but Open Source Intelligence estimates have placed it at DEFCON 3 since early 2022, largely due to ongoing global tensions, including the war in Ukraine and nuclear threats from Russia.