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Aug- 2023 -

3 August

HII Lays Keel for US Navy’s 29th Virginia-Class Submarine

HII has laid the keel for the US Navy’s 29th Virginia-class attack submarine, the USS Oklahoma (SSN 802), at Newport News in Virginia.

Jul- 2023 -

31 July

Asia Pacific

Dongfeng-41 intercontinental strategic nuclear missiles group China

Staff Writer With AFP

China Replaces Nuclear Arsenal Rocket Force Leadership

China announced a new leadership for its Rocket Force, as media reported a corruption probe involving its former chief.

27 July

Space

Rojoef Manuel

DARPA Taps Lockheed to Develop Nuclear-Powered Spacecraft

Lockheed Martin has secured a contract to manufacture a nuclear-powered spacecraft for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.

20 July

Asia Pacific

North Korean Leader Kim Jong-Un (Photo: AFP)

Staff Writer With AFP

North Korea Threatens Nuclear Response After US Sub Deployment

North Korea said a US nuclear-capable submarine in South Korea could meet the conditions under which Pyongyang would use its nuclear weapons.

17 July

Sea

HMS Victorious, one of the Royal Navy's four strategic missile submarines. Departs HM Naval Base Clyde, Faslane, for a major refit at Devonport.

Rojoef Manuel

Babcock to Refit Royal Navy’s Second Vanguard Nuclear Submarine

The UK has contracted Babcock to refit the Royal Navy’s second Vanguard-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine.

10 July

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

North Korea Threatens to Down US Spy Planes Violating its Airspace

North Korea threatened to shoot down any US spy planes violating its airspace and condemned Washington's plans to deploy a nuclear missile submarine near the Korean peninsula.

Jun- 2023 -

17 June

Europe

Russian officials give a presentation of the Iskander M missile

Staff Writer With AFP

Putin Says Sent Nuclear Warheads to Belarus

President Vladimir Putin confirmed Russia had sent nuclear arms to its ally Belarus which borders Ukraine.

8 June

Air

Joe Saballa

US Navy Receives First Upgraded E-6B Nuclear Strategic Communications Aircraft

The US Navy has received the first upgraded version of the E-6B nuclear strategic communications aircraft from Northrop Grumman.

May- 2023 -

26 May

Europe

Belarus' President Alexander Lukashenko speaks during a press conference

Staff Writer With AFP

Lukashenko Says Russia Started Moving Nuclear Weapons to Belarus

Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko said Russia had begun moving nuclear weapons to its western neighbor and ally.

25 May

Technology

Australian Army soldiers from the 8th/9th Battalion, The Royal Australian Battalion conduct buddy checks during a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Defence (CBRN-D) training serial at Gallipoli Barracks, Queensland. *** Local Caption *** Soldiers from 8th/9th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, conducted chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defence (CBRN-D) training in April at Gallipoli Barracks, Brisbane. Members were educated about what to do in a location with a CBRN-D threat, and how to rapidly apply personal protective equipment. They were also trained on how to treat a casualty in that environment and evacuate them from the area.

Rojoef Manuel

Australian Defence Force Unveils Hazardous Environment Research Center

Australia has launched a research center to support warfighters operating in chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear environments.

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