Aug 12 U.S. research: North Korea expanding uranium mining By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press North Korea is expanding its capacity to mine and mill uranium ore which could supply its nuclear weapons program or fuel nuclear reactors, according to new U.S. research. Continue reading
Jul 31 Watch 10:30 How many ballistic missile submarines does the U.S. really need? By PBS News Hour The Navy's formidable fleet of nuclear-armed submarines is approaching the end of its lifespan, and there’s growing debate over how many are needed and how to pay for them. Jamie McIntyre, national security correspondent for Al Jazeera America on special… Continue watching
Jul 31 Watch 4:03 Naval expert: America can't afford plan to buy 12 nuclear-armed subs By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 31 Watch 5:02 Navy's plan to buy 12 new nuclear-armed subs reflects outdated, Cold War thinking, critic says By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 31 Watch 4:42 Top Navy Commander says America uses nuclear-armed submarines to deter adversaries By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 31 Watch 3:56 Nuclear submarine captain: Nobody wants a launch to happen By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 31 This is the trigger that could launch a nuclear war By Dan Sagalyn This joystick-like device holds the fate of humanity in its grip. Continue reading
Jul 30 How to resupply a nuclear submarine By Dan Sagalyn, Jamie McIntyre The USS Pennsylvania is a stealth submarine on active patrol in the Pacific Ocean. Armed with up to 24 Trident D-5 nuclear missiles, the Ohio-class vessel is part of America’s fleet of 14 nuclear armed submarines. Maintaining a ship like… Continue reading
Jun 16 Secretary of State Kerry expresses 'enormous' concern over India-Pakistan tensions By Associated Press Secretary of State John Kerry is voicing "enormous" concern over heightened tensions between nuclear rivals India and Pakistan. Continue reading
Apr 02 World powers, Iran reach framework for nuke deal by June 30 By Matthew Lee, George Jahn, Associated Press LAUSANNE, Switzerland -- After marathon negotiations, the United States, Iran and five other world powers announced an agreement Thursday outlining limits on Iran's nuclear program to block it from developing atomic weapons and directing negotiators toward a final accord this… Continue reading