Hardened nuke concept remains a target

Article Abstract:

The conceptual nuclear weapon, the Robust Nuclear Earth Penetrator (RNEP) is designed to handle the underground enemy. The RNEP refers to a modified nuclear weapon as it would penetrate a significant distance into the earth before exploding and thereby be able of taking out deeply buried, hardened facilities such as enemy command centers or biological and chemical weapons caches.

Weapons industry

---

U.N. finding on Iranian nukes 'undercuts' U.S. position - analyst

Article Abstract:

A US defense analyst has revealed that the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA), the United Nations nuclear underdog, conclusion on Iran's nuclear ambition has undercut the United States' position. The IAEA's finding stating that the uranium traces did not originate in Iran has strengthened Iran's ability to maintain that it is not pursuing nuclear weapons development.

Iran

---

Iraq invasion pushed rogues to nukes - analyst

Article Abstract:

The military analysts think that the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq might have pushed other rogue states to try to acquire nuclear weapons. Despite the proliferation of nukes, the United States would have to maintain a top conventional force, including fighter aircrafts and should continue to acquire powerful conventional warfighting capabilities.

Legal issues & crime, National Security, Iraq, Defense Procurement, Company legal issue, Investigations, Military procurement, Defence buying

Similar abstracts:

• Abstracts: Study: Air Force need not rush tanker decision. Air Force seeks very light jet. Future total force plan raises air fleet size issues
• Abstracts: Completing first requirement, Raytheon sends DCGS for more tests. Raytheon gets satellite part of Boeing AF study
• Abstracts: JSF assembly going 'almost perfectly' - Lockheed Martin. Lockheed Martin makes Aegis more open. Raytheon/Lockheed team snares $180 million U.K. Javelin order

This website is not affiliated with document authors or copyright owners. This page is provided for informational purposes only. Unintentional errors are possible.