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Jun- 2024 -

10 June

Titan II nuclear intercontinental ballistic missile

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.

7 June

Joe Saballa

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.

7 June

First Lt. Steven Hunter and Spc. Matthew Thornton provide security with an M1135 Reconnaissance Vehicle equipped with chemical agent detectors Aug. 16. These chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear operations specialists assigned to the 23rd Chemical Battalion conducted hazardous response platoon training Aug. 16 at the Satsop nuclear power plant development in Elma, Wash.

Rojoef Manuel

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.

May- 2024 -

27 May

Inder Singh Bisht

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.

13 May

Staff Writer With AFP

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.

10 May

Joe Saballa

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.

6 May

Staff Writer With AFP

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.

Apr- 2024 -

29 April

Staff Writer With AFP

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.

26 April

French Navy’s third Barracuda-class attack submarine, SNA Tourville (S637)

Rojoef Manuel

Nuclear Ignition of France’s Third Barracuda Submarine Tested

Naval Group and TechnicAtome have conducted the first live test of the boiler room for the French Navy’s third Barracuda-class attack submarine, SNA Tourville.

23 April