Source link The United States is planning to deploy nuclear weapons in the UK for the first time in 15 years, the Telegraph reported Friday, citing Pentagon documents. The report comes amid continuing standoff between Russia and NATO over the conflict in Ukraine, as some Western politicians are calling to prepare for a potential armed […]
Source link Rafael Grossi has warned of the “very real” danger that a major accident could still occur at the facility More should be done to minimize the risk of a major nuclear accident at the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, said at a UN […]
Source link Putin and el-Sisi met via videoconference for a concrete pouring ceremony at El-Dabaa NPP On Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi gave permission, by videoconference, to begin pouring concrete into the base of the fourth power unit of the Egyptian El-Dabaa nuclear power plant (NNP), which was built […]
Source link Kiev hopes to force Moscow into negotiations on its terms, after rejecting a favorable deal in 2022 As President Vladimir Zelensky pushes forward with his so-called “peace formula,” which was already dismissed by the Kremlin as “absurd,” Ukrainian officials continue to come up with additional terms and conditions. The conflict in Ukraine can […]
Source link Landmines around Europe’s largest nuclear power plant pose danger only to rats and saboteurs, according to Moscow Senior Russian diplomat Mikhail Ulyanov has argued that there is nothing “sensational” or new about the presence of landmines in the buffer zone on the periphery of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, which was highlighted by […]
Source link A Pentagon program to replace the 1970s-era Minuteman missiles is estimated to be running at least 37% over budget The US’ Sentinel nuclear missile program, a planned upgrade to the 1970s-era Minuteman intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system, has overspent its budget by over a third in just two years, triggering a mandatory review […]
Source link Pyongyang said the weapon trial would deter “hostile military maneuvers” by Washington and its allies North Korea has carried out a test of a newly developed “underwater nuclear weapon system,” the country’s military said, noting the move was a response to joint military drills by the United States, South Korea and Japan. A […]
Source link Now that Belarus is hosting Russian nuclear missiles, it has set out to clarify its position on their usage in a new doctrine A revised defense doctrine will clarify Belarus’s position on the use of Russian nuclear weaponry stationed on its soil, the country’s Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin has said. The Lieutenant General […]
Source link It is hoped the initiative will become an “antidote” to the country’s energy challenges The UK government announced plans on Thursday for what it described as the country’s “biggest expansion of nuclear power for 70 years” to boost its energy security and meet carbon emission goals. The ambitious Civil Nuclear Roadmap presented by […]
Source link The former president stated that such action could triggered by attacks against Russian missile launch sites Moscow could use nuclear weapons even if it is attacked by conventional arms, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has warned. His comments came in response to calls in Ukraine to target missile launch sites inside Russia. Writing […]
Source link London is scrambling to replace Rear Admiral Simon Asquith, the navy’s director of submarines The UK Royal Navy has been forced to post job ads on LinkedIn as it seeks to hire a new rear admiral to preside over the country’s submarine fleet, a move dubbed “unprecedented” and “shameful” by British military sources. […]
Source link Almost a fifth of all electricity in the country is generated by nuclear reactors Spain has confirmed plans to shut down all of the country’s nuclear reactors by 2035, setting the goal of investing in more green energy. The plans have proved contentious, with many arguing that the country will be depriving itself […]
Source link The West must be convinced that their policies are reckless and could have consequences, says Sergey Karaganov Russia should revise its nuclear doctrine and lower its nuclear threshold in order to deter the West from pursuing reckless policies, says former foreign policy adviser to the deputy head of the Russian Presidential Administration, Sergey […]
Source link The two governments have signed an agreement for additional units for the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant During an address in Moscow on Tuesday, Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar announced a new agreement between India and Russia for the construction of additional units at the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP) in Tamil Nadu. […]
Source link US scientists have successfully repeated a historic experiment creating fusion energy, proving the process can be replicated US government scientists have claimed that they can now “consistently” produce fusion energy after successfully replicating the process at least three times since announcing their initial breakthrough last year. Researchers at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory […]