Nuclear
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Jun- 2024 -17 June
Nuclear Arms Spending Soars as Global Tensions Swell: Studies
Nuclear-armed countries hiked spending on atomic weapons by a third in the past five years as they modernized stockpiles amid growing geopolitical tensions.
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13 June
Russia Expands Nuclear Drills to Areas Bordering NATO States
Russia has expanded its ongoing tactical nuclear weapons drills near Ukraine to include a military district that borders NATO member states.
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10 June
US Mulls Increased Deployment of Nuclear Weapons Amid Rising Threats
The US has floated the idea of fielding more strategic nuclear weapons in the future to deter growing threats from Russia, China, and other adversaries.
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7 June
US Test-Fires Minuteman III ICBM in Show of Nuclear Deterrence
The US has conducted back-to-back tests of its Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile to validate its nuclear deterrence capabilities.
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7 June
US Seeks Nuclear Microreactor Prototype to Power Army Bases
The US Defense Innovation Unit has opened a commercial solicitation for a nuclear microreactor prototype capability to power US Army bases.
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May- 2024 -27 May
Royal Navy’s Most Advanced Nuclear Attack Sub Nears Active Service
The Royal Navy’s fifth Astute-class submarine is near deployment duties after completing trials off the US East Coast and in the Caribbean Sea.
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13 May
Swedish PM Says Open to Hosting Nuclear Weapons in Wartime
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said he was open to allowing nuclear weapons on Swedish soil in wartime.
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10 May
Russia Mulls Lowering Threshold for Activating Nuclear Weapons
Russia is considering lowering the threshold for activating its nuclear weapons, a top foreign ministry official has revealed.
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6 May
Putin Orders Nuclear Drills With Troops Near Ukraine
President Putin has ordered the Russian military to hold nuclear weapons drills involving the navy and troops based near Ukraine, the defense ministry said.
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Apr- 2024 -29 April
Macron Ready to ‘Open Debate’ on Nuclear European Defense
French President Macron is ready to "open the debate" about the role of nuclear weapons in a common European defense, he said.
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