China Tests Terminal High Altitude Missile Defense System
Want China Times
China's defense ministry has revealed that the People's Liberation Army test-fired a new type of air defense missile with similar capability to the American Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system on July 23. The Chinese defense ministry said the system was not designed to launch an offensive against another country but only to defend China from attack.
Iran, Major Powers to Resume Nuclear Talks in Early September: Zarif
Tehran Times
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that Iran and the major powers will resume the talks on Tehran's nuclear program in early September, "but no decision has been made about the venue."
Nuclear Fog Hangs Over Modi's U.S. Visit
Narayan Lakshman | Hindu
"All states in the Nuclear Suppliers Group face the near certain prospect that, if they oppose Indian membership, India will leverage its bilateral trade relationships to advance its case," Mark Hibbs at the Carnegie Endowment's Nuclear Policy Programme said to The Hindu.
Pentagon Supports Emergency $225M for Israel's Iron Dome
Paul McLeary | Defense News
US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel sent a letter to congressional leadership on Tuesday requesting $225 million in additional US funding to accelerate production of Iron Dome missile-defense components.
Senate Panel Approves Vietnam Nuclear Agreement
Associated Press
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has approved an agreement on civilian nuclear cooperation between the U.S. and Vietnam, as Washington looks to expand its relationship with its former Southeast Asian foe.
Nationalists Want to Return Nuclear Status to Ukraine
RIA Novosti
Draft law on restoring Ukraine's nuclear status was registered at Ukraine's Parliament on Wednesday at the request of the Svoboda party. The text of the law is not quoted. The Svoboda faction already proposed this earlier.