Nuclear
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Sep- 2021 -23 September
Former Diplomat: China Should Rethink ‘No First Strike Policy’
China should review its “no first strike policy” regarding a potential nuclear conflict, a former Chinese diplomat said, citing pressure from the United States’ own nuclear weapons.
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14 September
India to Conduct User Trial of Agni-5 Intercontinental Missile
India is planning to conduct its first user trial of the nuclear-capable Agni-5 ballistic intercontinental missile this month,
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Aug- 2021 -10 August
Raisi Tells Macron Nuclear Talks Must Guarantee Iran’s ‘Rights’
Iran's new President Ebrahim Raisi told his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron that negotiations with world powers to revive the 2015 nuclear deal must guarantee Tehran's "rights".
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Jul- 2021 -28 July
Iran’s Khamenei Warns to Not Trust West as New Government Expected
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said "trusting the West does not work," as the Islamic republic prepares for a new administration to take power.
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27 July
Russia Building Upgraded Nuclear-Resistant ‘Doomsday’ Planes
Russia has begun building a replacement for its nuclear-resistant airborne command center, state media reported.
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16 July
USAF Conducts Maiden Hypersonic Weapon Warhead Test
The US Air Force has detonated an AGM-183A Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon warhead in a first-time test.
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15 July
US Unveils Upgraded Sub-Launched Nuclear Warhead
The US unveiled the upgraded W88/Mk5 submarine-launched nuclear warhead, in which its “arming, fuzing, and firing subsystem” were replaced and a “lightning arrestor connector” was added.
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8 July
USAF Awards Northrop Grumman $3.86 Billion ICBM Support Contract
The US Air Force has awarded a $3.86 billion contract to Northrop Grumman Systems for Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) ground subsystem support.
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7 July
US Calls on Iran to Stop Nuclear ‘Brinksmanship’
The United States warned Iran to stop nuclear "brinksmanship," saying the country's latest efforts to enrich uranium could complicate its return to talks aimed at restarting the 2015 nuclear accord.
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Jun- 2021 -7 June
Nuclear Weapons Spending Swelled $1.4 BN Amid Pandemic: Report
Nuclear-armed countries last year increased spending on atomic weapon arsenals by 1.4 billion dollars, campaigners said Monday.
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