nuclear arms
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Nov- 2021 -4 NovemberAsia Pacific
China Says US Report on Nuclear Arsenal ‘Full of Prejudice’
Beijing hit back Thursday against a US report on China's expansion of its nuclear arsenal, calling it "full of prejudice," and accused Washington of overhyping the threat.
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Sep- 2021 -24 SeptemberAsia Pacific
Indian DRDO Denies Test of Agni-V Missile in October
India’s DRDO on Friday denied previous reports that there will be a test of its Agni-V Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) after reports of a potential October test.
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23 SeptemberAsia Pacific
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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Jul- 2021 -27 JulyNuclear
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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15 JulyNuclear
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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Jun- 2021 -18 JuneAmericas
NKorea Must Prepare for ‘Dialogue and Confrontation’ With US: Kim
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has said the country must prepare for both "dialogue and confrontation" with the United States, but with a particular emphasis on the latter.
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7 JuneArms
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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Apr- 2021 -14 AprilAmericas
US Intel Report Says North Korea Could Resume Nuclear Tests This Year
North Korea could resume nuclear tests this year as a way to force President Joe Biden's administration to enter into dialogue, US intelligence experts said in a report.
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7 AprilNuclear
Russia to Deploy Submarine Armed With Nuclear Drone in Pacific
The Belgorod nuclear submarine will serve in the Russian Navy’s Pacific Fleet after passing a series of tests, Russian state media reported.
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Jan- 2021 -13 JanuaryAsia Pacific
North Korea’s Kim Pledges to Strengthen Nuclear Arsenal
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un pledged to strengthen his country's nuclear arsenal as he delivered his closing address to a top ruling party meeting.
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