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Putin sets partial military call-up, won’t ‘bluff’ on nukes

It’s the first call-up in Russia since World War II and is sure to further fuel tensions with the Western backers of Ukraine.

3 years ago

NATO members set to say they won’t deploy land-based nukes in Europe

NATO allies are poised to officially oppose the alliance deploying ground-based nuclear missiles in Europe, Defense News has learned.

4 years ago

Nuclear modernization speeding up as arms control on the brink: report

An annual report by SIPRI comes as nuclear modernization is kicking into high gear

By Aaron Mehta

5 years ago

Initial analysis of new sub-launched nuclear cruise missile coming ‘shortly’

For now, there are no major delays to nuclear warhead modernization programs, a Pentagon official says.

By Aaron Mehta

5 years ago

Live nuclear testing could resume in ‘months’ if needed, official says

The Trump administration has reportedly had conversations about resuming live nuclear testing.

By Aaron Mehta

5 years ago

Russia slams US arguments for low-yield nukes

The U.S. State Department argued in a paper released last week that fitting the low-yield nuclear warheads to submarine-launched ballistic missiles would help counter potential new threats from Russia and China.

5 years ago