News of the nuclear industry and energy
A mock-up of a nuclear bomb was dropped in the USA
Air Force (Air Force) The US dropped a mock-up of a nuclear bomb as part of the tests. The F-35A fighter-bombers used a test version of the B61-12 bomb at the Tonopah proving ground in Nevada. This is reported by The Drive.
US has 3,750 nuclear warheads - State Department
As of September 2020, the United States had 3,750 nuclear warheads, the United States State Department said.
The production of zirconium sponge was mastered at ROSATOM
In Udmurtia, at the Chepetsk Mechanical Plant (CHMP), part of the structure of the fuel company TVEL of the ROSATOM State Corporation, mastered the technology of production of zirconium sponge.
It became known about the US development of a new nuclear doctrine
The US has made it clear that it is working on a new nuclear doctrine. This was announced by Robert Floyd, Executive Secretary of the preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO).
These missile systems are difficult to identify, track down and destroy
These missile systems are difficult to identify, track down and destroy, which makes them superior to mine-based missiles in terms of survivability.
The Strategic Missile Forces (Strategic Missile Forces) have launched large-scale exercises in the center of the country in the Sverdlovsk region.
Russia for the first time tested a hypersonic missile "Zircon" from a submarine, the tests were successful - the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation
Judging by the video published by the agency, the rocket launch took place at night
The Russian military conducted the first test launch of a hypersonic missile "Zircon" from a submarine. Prior to that, the launches of the Zircon were carried out from a surface ship.
The expert spoke about the tests of the Poseidon nuclear underwater vehicle
It is not known how long it will take to test the Poseidon nuclear submarine system or its prototypes on board a submarine, since it has no analogues in the world. It will probably take two or three years. Military expert Dmitry Kornev told Izvestia about this on October 1.
Iran is not capable of getting a nuclear bomb in the near future - head of Israeli military intelligence
Iran is enriching uranium at an unprecedented pace, but Tehran does not have the ability to create nuclear weapons in the near future, said the head of the Israeli Military Intelligence Department, Major General Tamir Hayman.
Moscow's proposal to Washington to freeze nuclear arsenals is no longer relevant - Russian Foreign Ministry
The Russian proposal of the United States to freeze nuclear arsenals is no longer relevant, it was of a one-time nature, said Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov.
In the USA, Russian "YARS" were evaluated
Exercises of the Strategic Missile Forces (RVSN) began on Tuesday in the Sverdlovsk region. The equipment involved in the exercises was evaluated in the United States. The advantages of the YARS missile systems determine their survivability, writes The National Interest.
NI called the advantage of ballistic missiles "yArs"
The large-scale Strategic Missile Forces exercises that began in the Urals differ from previous maneuvers in that all attention is focused on YARS ballistic missiles. Earlier, different types of missiles were used during the maneuvers. Thanks to mobile launchers, "yArsa" is more difficult to detect, track and aim missiles at them, writes The National Interest.
Over 80% of Russians do not believe in the possibility of a nuclear conflict in the near future - poll
The overwhelming majority of Russians (86%) are confident that an armed conflict with the use of nuclear weapons should not be expected in the near future, according to a VTsIOM survey released on Wednesday.
The yArsov missile Regiment marches to a field position during the RVSN command and staff exercises in the Urals
The regiment of the mobile ground missile system (PGRK) "yArs" of the Tagil missile compound has begun to march to a field position, the Department of Information and Mass Communications of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reports.
Iran is one step away from obtaining weapons-grade uranium, Israel will not allow Tehran to have nuclear weapons - Israeli Prime Minister
Israel will not allow Iran to get a nuclear weapon, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Monday. "Israel will work tirelessly to solve this problem: we will not allow Iran to have nuclear weapons," he said, speaking at the UN General Assembly.
Israel wants to be the sole owner of nuclear weapons in the Middle East
Tel Aviv will not allow Iran to obtain nuclear weapons, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said.
"Israel will work tirelessly to solve this problem: we will not allow Iran to have nuclear weapons," he said, speaking at the UN General Assembly.
Large-scale exercises of strategic rocket scientists have begun in the Urals
Command and staff exercises (KShU) of the Strategic Missile Forces (RVSN) have begun in the Sverdlovsk region, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reports.
Tehran needs to hurry up with the resumption of negotiations on the Iranian nuclear deal - State Department
Iran needs to act quickly if it wants to resume negotiations on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), Acting Assistant Secretary of State Joey Hood said in an interview with the inter-Arab TV channel al-Arabiya.
In Russia, they told about US strikes from space
In Russia, they told about the work on the means of space attack in the United States. The United States is practicing the use of orbiters that can deliver covert strikes from space. This was stated by the general director of the Almaz-Antey concern of East Kazakhstan Region, Yan Novikov, in an interview with the Krasnaya Zvezda newspaper.
Soviet "Nuclear BMP" - "Units" could receive missiles with special warheads
Soviet first-generation IFVs in the late 60s were considered by military theorists as a means of delivering infantry in a full-scale nuclear war.
More than 500 specialists of the RKHBZ ZVO conducted special training as part of the inspection after the "West-2021"
About 120 units of weapons, military and special equipment were involved in the exercises
More than 500 specialists of radiation, chemical and biological protection (RCBZ) of the Western Military District (ZVO) worked out tasks, including aerial reconnaissance of the RCB situation as part of a control check after the joint strategic Russian-Belarusian exercises "West-2021" at the Mulino training ground in the Nizhny Novgorod region, the press service of the district reported on Wednesday.
