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Jan- 2024 -

22 January

Military trucks loaded with warheads capable of carrying a nuclear charge during a parade on Red Square in Moscow

Belarus’ New Military Doctrine Features Nuclear Weapons

Belarus has adopted a new military doctrine that permits the use of nuclear weapons in case of armed aggression against the Republic.

18 January

Arms

Artist's illustration of the Sentinel. Photo: L3Harris/Northrop Grumman

Rojoef Manuel

Northrop Grumman Completes Stage Two Motor Test of Sentinel ICBM

Northrop Grumman has completed the live-fire test of a Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile stage two solid rocket motor in Tennessee.

Dec- 2023 -

28 December

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

N. Korea’s Kim Calls for ‘Accelerated’ War Preparations

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un urged his party to "accelerate" war preparations including its nuclear program, state media said.

22 December

Nuclear

Rojoef Manuel

North Korea Nuclear Reactor May Be Operational: IAEA

The International Atomic Energy Agency suspects North Korea may have launched a new operational nuclear reactor in Yongbyon.

Nov- 2023 -

22 November

Land

Sgt Craig Roebuck and Spc Minji Kang, survey team members from the Dismounted Chemical Reconnaissance Platoon, 10th Mountain Division participate in a training exercise at the Colonie Fire Training Center in Latham, NY, Nov 17th. During the exercise, Chemical, Nuclear, Radioactive, and Nuclear (CBRN) Specialists from Fort Drum went through training scenarios designed to familiarize them with certain equipment, expand their knowledge in responding to a CBRN situation, and to build a relationship with the New York National Guard's 2nd Civil Support Team, whose members were present to facilitate the training and offer support and mentorship. (New York National Guard photo by SSG Matthew Gunther)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army, National Guard Conduct Hazardous Mission Training in New York

The US Army and New York National Guard have conducted a chemical, biological, radioactive, and nuclear exercise in Latham.

17 November

Commentary

Air Force Global Strike Command unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launch

Christopher Gettel

Should America Start Testing Nuclear Weapons Again?

If Russia conducts a nuclear test, the US should also conduct limited tests to maintain weapon reliability, showcase capabilities for deterrence, and signal readiness for defense.

15 November

Technology

Joe Saballa

Biden, Xi to Sign Deal Prohibiting AI in Drones, Nuclear Weapons: Report

US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping will enter into an agreement to limit the use of artificial intelligence in military weapons.

Oct- 2023 -

30 October

Nuclear

Joe Saballa

US to Build New, ‘Highly Destructive’ Nuclear Gravity Bomb

The US Department of Defense has announced plans to build a more sophisticated variant of the B61 nuclear gravity bomb.

26 October

Air

Staff Writer With AFP

Moscow Test Fires Missiles, Practising Retaliatory Nuclear Strike

Russian President Putin oversaw ballistic missile drills, with the defense minister announcing forces will practice a "massive" retaliatory nuclear strike.

17 October

Arms

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Moves to Revoke Nuclear Test Ban Treaty

Russian lawmakers voted to revoke Moscow's ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, moving closer to abandoning an agreement that outlaws nuclear weapons testing.

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