GOP Senators Were Unable to Stop State Dept. Nominee's Confirmation
IN THIS ISSUE: GOP senators unable to stop State Dept. nominee's confirmation, Russia plans two more BMs tests in March, US puts South Carolina plutonium plant on hold in 2015 budget, Pentagon aims to boost accuracy of BMDs, Ukrainian reactors operate through turmoil, China, Amano, and Japan's plutonium.
GOP Senators Were Unable to Stop State Dept. Nominee's Confirmation
Global Security Newswire
GOP senators were unable to stop the confirmation of a key Obama arms-control nominee, despite concerns about her role in arms control with Russia.
Russia Plans Two More Ballistic Missile Tests in March
Ria Novosti
Russia is planning to carry out two tests of intercontinental ballistic missiles this month in addition to Tuesday’s successful launch, the Kazakh military said.
U.S. Puts South Carolina Plutonium Plant on Hold in 2015 Budget
Trust
The U.S. Department of Energy plans to halt work on a multibillion-dollar plant that would reprocess plutonium from nuclear weapons but faces spiraling construction costs, the Obama administration's fiscal 2015 budget revealed on Tuesday.
Pentagon Aims to Boost Accuracy of Ballistic Missile Defenses
Sebastian Sprenger | Global Security Newswire
The Pentagon's fiscal 2015 budget request funds new projects aimed at making U.S. ballistic missile defenses more accurate and reliable, a senior official said.
Ukrainian Reactors Operate Through Turmoil
World Nuclear News
Ukraine's nuclear energy plants have operated continuously during the recent political crisis in the country, operator Energoatom has reported. However, future fuel supplies for the plants are uncertain.
China, Amano, and Japan’s Plutonium
Mark Hibbs | Arms Control Wonk
IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano on March 3 had this to say about recently-voiced Chinese concerns about Japan’s plutonium inventory: "We have drawn (the) conclusion that all nuclear materials in Japan stay in peaceful purposes.."
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