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DoD Aims to Shield Warfighters From Novel Biological Agents
The Department of Defense is modernizing its approach for developing medical countermeasures to protect warfighters from novel biological agents. This...
Putin says Russia could adopt preemptive strike concept
President Vladimir Putin on Friday said Russia could amend its military doctrine by introducing the possibility of a preemptive strike...
New Swedish PM says open to nukes under NATO
Sweden's new prime minister said Tuesday he was open to allowing nuclear weapons on Swedish soil once the country becomes...
Pacific nuclear legacy overshadows US talks in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands officials say they are ready to resume talks with the United States this week on renewing a long-standing...
Poland, South Korea sign letter of intent on nuclear plant
Warsaw and Seoul on Monday signed a letter of intent for South Korea's KHNP to build Poland's second nuclear power...
US says atomic arms to deter conventional as well as nuclear attacks
The United States intends for its nuclear arsenal to deter "all forms of strategic attack," including those involving conventional weapons,...
IAEA to conduct ‘independent’ probe into Ukraine dirty bomb allegations
The UN's nuclear watchdog will this week carry out an "independent verification" of Russian allegations concerning the production of so-called...
NATO holds ‘routine’ nuclear drill amid Russia tensions
NATO on Monday launched its regular nuclear deterrence drills in western Europe, after tensions soared with Russia over President Vladimir...
From ‘football’ to ‘biscuits’: how Biden would launch nukes
Doomsday could start with a football -- the so-called "nuclear football" as the attache case carried wherever the US president...
Poland preps anti-radiation tablets over nuclear threat
Polish officials said Friday they had distributed anti-radiation tablets to fire departments nationwide in case of exposure triggered by the...
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