nuclear weapons

Jul- 2026 -

7 July

Military trucks loaded with warheads capable of carrying a nuclear charge during a parade on Red Square in Moscow

Russia Puts Finland on Nuclear Target List After Weapons Law Change

Russia has added Finland to its list of potential nuclear targets after the Nordic country approved legislation allowing the import of nuclear weapons.

Jun- 2026 -

29 June

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

US Debuts Nuclear Test Vehicle Shaped by AI and Supercomputers

A new 3D-printed flight-test vehicle from the US is built to capture the extreme heat and vibration experienced by a nuclear weapon as it travels toward its target.

1 June

Nuclear

Rojoef Manuel

Sat Images Expose China’s Massive Desert Network to Bolster Nuclear Deterrent

Satellite imagery has revealed that China is building a network of launch pads, bunkers, and communications hubs near its Hami nuclear missile silo field in Xinjiang, a move analysts say could strengthen Beijing’s ability to carry out a retaliatory nuclear strike.

Feb- 2026 -

5 February

Space

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Australia Builds Next-Gen Nuclear Battery With 3D Printing

Australia is moving to crack one of the toughest challenges in space and defense operations: delivering sustainable power for years without refueling, maintenance, or reliance on solar energy.

Jan- 2026 -

9 January

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

New AI System Takes Aim at Nuclear Radiation Safety Gaps

RADIANT is a next-gen AI system that uses real-time guidance in high-risk nuclear and radiological environments, extracts and interprets complex nuclear and health physics data, operates on small devices.

Dec- 2025 -

21 December

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

North Korea Says Japan’s Nuclear Ambitions Must Be Stopped ‘At Any Cost’

North Korea said on Sunday that Japan's nuclear ambitions "must be prevented at any cost," after a Tokyo official reportedly suggested the country should possess atomic weapons.

Nov- 2025 -

10 November

Nuclear

Soldier wearing protective gear assisting in the decontamination process after a dirty bomb explosion

Ethan M. Encarnacion

China Simulates Tech That Traps Radioactive Fallout From Dirty Bombs

Can radioactive fallout from a “dirty bomb” be contained before it spreads? Chinese scientists believe it’s possible.

Sep- 2025 -

30 September

Nuclear

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Chinese Scientists Simulate First ‘Triple-Nuke-Strike’ in Lab

Chinese scientists ran a simulation to answer a stark question: what happens if three nuclear warheads hit the same spot in quick succession?

1 September

Nuclear

The New Jersey Army National Guard hosted their Best Warrior competition from 29 April to 02 May at ASA Fort Dix on squad live fire range 30B. SGT Tera Vera, 902 QM Co., once masked during a chemical attack, must resupply ammo to the front line during the Stress Shoot Competition. This lane required competitors to complete a multitude of warrior tasks throughout the course to include a live fire exercise with the M4 and M17. (Images provided by the USASA Fort Dix Training Division / Steven Roussel)

Rojoef Manuel

Ex-Pentagon Official Urges White House to Form US Nuclear Enforcement Unit

The US may need a dedicated military and intelligence unit to confront nuclear proliferation threats, according to Henry Sokolski, executive director of the Nonproliferation Policy Education Center in Virginia.

Aug- 2025 -

27 August

Nuclear

Staff Writer With AFP

China Says Will Not Participate in Denuclearization Talks With US, Russia

China said it would not participate in denuclearization talks with the US and Russia, after President Donald Trump said he hoped to include Beijing in negotiations.

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