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Dec- 2021 -

16 December

Chinese paramilitary police border guards train in the snow at Mohe County in China's northeast Heilongjiang province, on the border with Russia, December 2016

China Holds Nuclear, Chemical, Biological Warfare Exercises

China’s People’s Liberation Army has conducted a combat exercise involving anti-nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons in Tibet.

7 December

Nuclear

Inder Singh Bisht

US ‘Low-Yield’ Nuclear Bomb Enters Production

The US Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration announced the development of America’s latest nuclear weapon.

Oct- 2021 -

22 October

Asia Pacific

The Knyaz Oleg ballistic missile submarine during sea trials

Ronald Watkins

Russia Conducts Submarine Test of Bulava ICBM

The Russian Defense Ministry said it successfully launched a Bulava intercontinental ballistic missile from the submarine Knyaz Oleg.

20 October

Middle East

Joe Saballa

Israel Reportedly OKs $1.5 Billion Budget for Possible Strike on Iran

Israel has approved a budget of $1.5 billion to purchase high-powered weapons and equipment in preparation for a possible attack against Iranian nuclear facilities, local media reported.

Sep- 2021 -

24 September

Asia Pacific

Hercules Reyes

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.

Jul- 2021 -

28 July

Asia Pacific

Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, speaks during a ceremony in Tehran

Staff Writer With AFP

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.

27 July

Nuclear

Inder Singh Bisht

Russia Building Upgraded Nuclear-Resistant ‘Doomsday’ Planes

Russia has begun building a replacement for its nuclear-resistant airborne command center, state media reported.

15 July

Nuclear

Inder Singh Bisht

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.

6 July

Americas