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China Will Have Nuclear Subs in 2 Years

 China Will Have 
 Nuclear Subs 
 in 2 Years 
NEW REPORT
Nov 8, 2012 12:00 PM CST

China Will Have Nuclear Subs in 2 Years

New subs could be deployed within 2 years

(Newser) - China's nuclear arsenal is getting larger—and going deeper. Within two years, the Chinese will have submarines capable of launching nuclear missiles, according to a draft report headed Congress' way. And not only is China the only current nuclear power looking to expand its repertoire, but developing such an...

US Ends 26-Year Ban on New Zealand Warships

Panetta pledges closer ties with Kiwis

(Newser) - Leon Panetta has patched up a Reagan-era rift between the US and New Zealand. The defense secretary announced that the US is lifting a ban on Kiwi warships in its ports that has been in place since 1986, reports the BBC . The ban was introduced after New Zealand declared itself...

A-Bomb National Park Bill Fails
 A-Bomb National Park Bill Fails 
Sep 21, 2012 1:04 AM CDT

A-Bomb National Park Bill Fails

Manhattan Project bill stalls in House

(Newser) - A bill to create a national park at the sites where the first atomic bomb was created has stalled in the House after failing to get a two-thirds majority. Lawmakers voted 237-180 in favor of creating the Manhattan Project National Historical Park, with 112 Republicans concerned about the cost voting...

Official: Blasts Targeted Iran Nuclear Sites

Abbasi says Atomic Energy Agency has been infiltrated by 'terrorists'

(Newser) - Two explosions targeted power supplies to Iran's main uranium enrichment sites, according to an Iranian official who indicated the blasts were the work of Western "terrorists." One of the explosions occurred last month, a day before international inspectors arrived at one of the sites, Fordow, says scientist...

North Korea Could Test Nukes Within Weeks: Study

Could conduct two explosions at once: authors

(Newser) - Just two weeks from now, North Korea could be ready for its first nuclear test since 2009, experts find in a study. In satellite photos, Pyongyang appears to have a tunnel prepared to handle such an explosion, which could help leaders save face after a failed missile launch, according to...

US Nuke Site Closed After Nun Breaks In

82-year-old among anti-nuclear protestors

(Newser) - A trio of activists—ranging in age from 57 to 82—busted through security at the country's only weapons-grade uranium processing facility, cutting fences to gain access to the Oak Ridge, Tennessee, site on Wednesday. They managed to make it as far as the outer walls of one building...

Pakistan: We Tested Nuke-Ready Missile

It's a message to India: experts

(Newser) - Pakistan has tested a missile able to carry nuclear warheads, its military says. Experts say the test was intended as a warning to India. "Pakistan is moving toward a second strike capability vis-à-vis India," an Islamabad analyst tells the New York Times . "The idea is to...

China to North Korea: Don't You Dare Test That Nuke

Beijing is suddenly worried about environmental damage

(Newser) - Someone get Alanis Morissette on the phone: China is suddenly hot and bothered about the environment. Yes, Beijing is urging annoying little brother North Korea not to go through with its third nuclear test , because it's worried about damaging the Changbai Mountain region, particularly radiation that might leak out,...

Inside Iran&#39;s Nuclear Site
 Inside Iran's Nuclear Site 
AP Obtains image
May 13, 2012 1:40 PM CDT

Inside Iran's Nuclear Site

Nuclear arms work may be done in secret chamber

(Newser) - A drawing provided to the AP is said to come from inside an Iranian military site and to show a structure used in secret work on nuclear arms. The image shows the type of explosives containment chamber needed for such tests that UN inspectors suspect Tehran has conducted at the...

UN Nuke Inspector Dies in Iran Crash

Inspectors' car overturned near a heavy water reactor

(Newser) - Cue the conspiracy theories: A UN nuclear inspector from South Korea was killed and a second inspector from Slovenia was injured in a car crash today, the nuclear watchdog agency said. Iran's official IRNA news agency said the inspectors' car overturned around a heavy water reactor being built in...

Pakistan Test-Fires Ballistic Missile

Shaheen-1 launch follows Indian test

(Newser) - Pakistan says it has successfully tested a nuclear-capable missile, just days after arch-rival India tested a long-range missile of its own . Military chiefs say the improved version of the medium-range Shaheen-1 missile "will further consolidate and strengthen Pakistan's deterrence abilities," CNN reports. The upgraded missile is believed...

North Korea to Launch 3rd Test 'Soon'

'Preparations are almost complete,' source says

(Newser) - North Korea isn't done thumbing its nose at the world, and is now preparing to launch a third nuclear weapons test, a senior source tells Reuters . When asked if North Korea was planning another nuclear test, following its much-condemned 2006 and 2009 demonstrations, the official replied, "Soon. Preparations...

India to Test Missile That Could Hit China

The Agni V has 3,100-mile range

(Newser) - India's missiles are already capable of hitting Pakistan—today the country will learn if it has the ability to strike deep into another rival. India will this afternoon launch an intercontinental ballistic missile called the Agni V. If successful, the nuclear-capable missile's 3,100-mile range would put Beijing...

Günther Grass Barred From Israel Over Poem

German author banned after new poem lashes Jewish state

(Newser) - Controversial German author Günther Grass has been barred from Israel for a new poem sharply criticizing the Jewish state for its secretive nuclear program and its belligerent position on Iran. "If Günther wants to spread his twisted and lying works, I suggest he does this from Iran,...

Obama Ready to Cut Nukes Again

President issues nuclear warnings to North Korea, Iran

(Newser) - President Obama still thinks we could stand to get rid of a bunch of our nukes, and has promised a renewed effort to cut American and Russian nuclear arsenals following 2010's START treaty . "We can already say with confidence that we have more nuclear weapons than we need,...

Could a Strike on Iran Spark a Nuclear Explosion?

Brian Palmer: Sorry, nuclear weapons don't detonate like that

(Newser) - As pressure mounts for a US or Israeli strike on Iran's nuclear facilities, you may be wondering whether such an attack would trigger a mushroom cloud or cause dangerous materials to leak. Brian Palmer lays those fears mostly to rest in Slate , saying Iran probably hasn't enriched enough...

Nuclear Expert Pinpoints Iran's Explosives Test Site

US official confirms Parchin finding

(Newser) - An American non-proliferation expert says that by using satellite imagery he has identified a building at Iran's Parchin military site that contains, or previously contained, a chamber used to conduct explosives tests, according to Reuters . The building stood out because it had its own perimeter security wall, and a...

North Korea to Halt Nuclear Activities
 North Korea to Halt 
 Nuclear Activities 
UPDATED
Feb 29, 2012 11:44 AM CST

North Korea to Halt Nuclear Activities

Country will receive food aid in return

(Newser) - North Korea will suspend uranium enrichment and has agreed to a moratorium on nuclear and long-range missile tests; it has also agreed to allow International Atomic Energy Inspectors to verify and monitor the moratoriums and confirm disablement of its nuclear reactor at Yongbyon. Today's joint announcement suggests North Korea...

Iran Blocks UN Inspectors
 Iran Blocks UN Inspectors 
Feb 22, 2012 5:29 AM CST

Iran Blocks UN Inspectors

Nuclear watchdog barred from key site

(Newser) - The UN's nuclear watchdog is walking away from its visit to Iran after being prevented from visiting a key military site and clarifying "possible military dimensions" of Iran's nuclear program. An International Atomic Energy Agency team was refused permission to inspect the Parchin site south of Tehran,...

Russia Dodged Nuclear Disaster in December

Submarine fire almost triggered biggest accident since Chernobyl

(Newser) - When a Russian submarine caught fire in December, officials said its nuclear weapons had been removed long before the fire—but now, Russian navy insiders tell a magazine that wasn't the case. In fact, during the fire, the Yekaterinburg submarine had 16 intercontinental ballistic missiles on board, and each...

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