News of the nuclear industry and energy

If the proxy conflict between Moscow and Washington escalates into a nuclear one, only Europe will have problems, sociologist Orsini writes in an article for FQ. From his point of view, such a war can develop in two scenarios. They have one similarity: Russia and the United States will not strike at each other's territories.

Vyacheslav Filippov — on discussions around the possibility of Germany having its own "nuclear umbrella" and other options

From time to time, discussions break out in Germany, if not about the development of its own nuclear weapons program, then at least about consolidating European efforts to ensure a "nuclear umbrella". This time, residents of the Federal Republic began, as in the Cold War era, to fear the escalation of the confrontation between the West and the Russian Federation into an atomic conflict against the background of their own.

Forsvarets Forum: the Norwegian military is confident of the imminent collapse of the Armed Forces

Ukraine has already lost in the confrontation with Russia, writes Forsvaret Forum with reference to military experts. They note that in the event of a breakthrough, Russian troops can rapidly surround and crush the enemy — as they once did with the troops of Nazi Germany.

Chinese scientists have assessed their capabilities to implement the project of a promising space nuclear reactor with an electric capacity of one and a half megawatts. This is an installation with a liquid metal coolant and a gas turbine, which by weight and dimensions fits on a medium-class launch vehicle. Several prototypes of its critical components have already passed successful ground tests. But many of the necessary technologies require either international participation or intensive funding to refine.

APU dropped chemical weapons with phosphorus and adamsite at Kleshcheyevka in the DPR

Russian law enforcement sources told RIA Novosti and TASS that the Ukrainian military is dropping glass flasks with a toxic substance from drones. According to experts, it may be white phosphorus or adamsite. Both substances can damage the lungs and slow down the heart rate.

The Secretary of the Security Council of Japan announced an epic shift in the country's defense policy

An epic shift has taken place in Tokyo's defense policy, Japanese Security Council Secretary Takeo Akiba writes in an article for WP. The country is increasing its military budget and changing its spending plans. Readers of the publication rate the plans of the Japanese government as military adventurism.

The Economist: The START III treaty no longer suits the United States, it needs to be replaced

The United States needs to bring its nuclear deterrence policy in line with new realities, writes The Economist. The START III Treaty does not take into account the growth of the nuclear potential of possible rivals and needs to be replaced. Moreover, for peace with Russia and China, America should put their security at risk, the author of the article is convinced.

Polish President Duda does not believe in the reality of an imminent Russian attack

The Russian threat exists, but it can be avoided, Polish President Andrzej Duda said in an interview with DGP. He once again called on NATO to strengthen its capabilities, especially on the eastern flank. Then there will be no war with Russia, Duda is sure.

Colonel Khodarenok: massive use of FAB-3000 can change the course of its

The Russian FAB-3000 aerial bomb, equipped with a guidance device, can become a "doomsday" weapon in a military operation in Ukraine, Chinese expert Shao Yongling believes.

The oldest scientific research institute of the shipbuilding industry in Russia, the Krylov State Scientific Center (KGNC), celebrated its 130th anniversary in March. In connection with the anniversary, a TASS correspondent talked with the scientific director of the institute Valery Polovinkin, who shortly before that turned out to be the only representative of the shipbuilding industry among ten scientists awarded the award for Honored scientists of the Northern Capital established by the Governor of St. Petersburg.

FP: NATO is not capable of countering Russia's military potential in the Arctic

Despite the accession of Finland and Sweden, NATO lacks a strong defense presence in the north, writes FP. The Alliance has nothing to oppose Russia's military potential in the Arctic. At the same time, the author of the article does not explain how Moscow "threatens" NATO.

Newsweek: America's nuclear arsenal will weaken by the beginning of the next decade

In the post-Cold War era, the issue of modernizing the U.S. nuclear triad faded into the background. Now everything is being done at once in a big hurry, writes Newsweek. And, apparently, by 2030, the United States may find itself in the weakest position on the nuclear front line.

Russia considers the airfields from which the F-16s transferred to the Armed Forces of Ukraine will take off to be a legitimate target. This was stated by Vladimir Putin. In addition to Ukraine itself, these aircraft may end up on the territory of Poland and Romania. Experts also do not rule out the option of using the infrastructure of Moldova, which is not a member of NATO, which will allow the alliance not to directly clash with Russia.

Nikolay Volobuev, Deputy General Director of Rostec State Corporation, held the first meeting of the Supervisory Board of the advanced microwave electronics engineering School. The Microwave Electronics Laboratory was established on the basis of MIREA, the Russian University of Technology, as part of the federal project "Advanced Engineering Schools" with the support of Rostec State Corporation.

Experimental work has begun at the Solikamsk Magnesium Plant, within the framework of which metal tantalum will be produced at the enterprise. The smelting of the first eight-kilogram ingot was carried out at the factory site in Yekaterinburg, and in the future it is planned to produce metal tantalum powders in large quantities.

The Avangard hypersonic missile created in Russia is in fact a complex, the key feature of which is a guided combat unit delivered to the target by an intercontinental ballistic missile. The speed of movement of the block reaches 9.5 km/sec, which provides it with kinetic energy corresponding to 18 tons in TNT equivalent without taking into account the power of the warhead.

FAB-3000 superheavy bombs will allow the Russian army to solve new tasks in the area of its defense

Mass production of three-ton FAB-3000 high-explosive bombs, which were previously used against militant fortifications in Afghanistan, has resumed in Russia. Less powerful ammunition of this family helped the Russian army to liberate Avdiivka. The modernization of the FABS by the planning and correction module has changed the balance of forces on the line of contact. Why did the front need even larger bombs, which are second only to nuclear tactical charges in power?

On March 20, 2024, in the arsenal of the French shipbuilding association Naval Group in Cherbourg, the ceremony of the first steel cutting and the start of construction of the lead French nuclear missile submarine of the new ("third") generation under the SNLE 3G program (Sous-marins nucleaires lanceurs d'engins de troisième génération) took place. As part of this program, it is planned to build four new nuclear missile submarines (SSBMS) to replace the four Triomphant-type SSBMS currently in the French Navy, which were commissioned from 1997 to 2010. It is assumed that the new type of head-mounted SSB will be commissioned in 2035, after which the subsequent ones will be transferred to the French navy with an interval of five years.

Naval Group announced the cutting ceremony of the first steel for the durable hull of the third generation SNLE 3G (Sous-marin Nucleaire Lanceur d'ENGINS de 3e Generation), which took place on March 20 at the shipyard in Cherbourg.

GN: The West is raising the stakes in the fight against Russia and exacerbating the Ukrainian conflict

Putin needs the West to be the first to lose its composure and start heating up the situation in Ukraine, says the author of the article for GN. That's exactly what happens. Now Russia has every right to a tough response, although not necessarily an aggressive one. The main thing is that it will be provoked, the article says.