Security Surrounding Nuclear Football Being Officially Reviewed In Aftermath Of Capitol Siege
The Office of Inspector General is evaluating the safety of the “nuclear football” after the recent high-profile breach of security at the Capitol.
Tag: nuclear accidents
Global Concerns And Questions Grow As China Admits Fuel Rods At Nuclear Plant Are Damaged
While China assures the world that everything is under control, the nuclear situation in Southern China is being closely watched by the White House.
Evidence Grows That Russia’s Nuclear-Powered Doomsday Missile Was What Blew Up Last Week (Updated)
The Kremlin has now acknowledged that the incident killed at least seven scientists and other personnel from major state nuclear research laboratory, who were working on a system that included a small nuclear reactor at the time. This same lab is linked to the development of a nuclear-powered cruise missile called Burevestnik and U.S. intelligence officials are reportedly increasingly of the view that one of these weapons, or a test article related to it, exploded in this mishap.
‘Harvester’ Could Transform Any US Air Force C-130 Into A Nuke Sniffing Plane
The podded air sampling equipment will greatly expand the service’s ability to rapidly collect data on nuclear incidents abroad and at home.
The US Air Force Wants a Trio of More Modern WC-135R Nuke Sniffing Planes
The service desperately needs newer atmospheric testing planes, which are essential for monitoring both nuclear testing and accidents.