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In a First for India, Nuclear Sub's Reactor Activated
IN THIS ISSUE: India nuclear sub's reactor activated, Iran to sign new nuclear power plant deal with Russia, unquiet on the front, Yasen-class nuclear attack submarines, UK's nuclear weapons being dismantled, mystery memos fuel battle between Nevada, DOE over nuclear waste.
Published on August 13, 2013
In a First for India, Nuclear Sub's Reactor Activated
Hindu
Capping 25 years of indigenous efforts in a technologically challenging area that only a handful of nations have mastered so far, the reactor on board India’s nuclear-powered submarine, Arihant, went into operation at 1.20 a.m. on Saturday. Arihant’s reactor achieved “criticality” — the term used to describe the self-sustaining nuclear reaction which is the first step towards the stable production of power — when the boat was “already in the sea.”
Iran to Sign New Nuclear Power Plant Deal with Russia – Minister
RIA Novosti
Iran intends to sign an agreement with Russia soon on the construction of a new nuclear power plant in the Islamic Republic, Iran’s semi-official Mehr news agency reported on Sunday, citing Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi.
Unquiet on the Front
C. Raja Mohan | Indian Express
India's contested borders with China and Pakistan are seeing more frequent military tension. The UPA government's failure to effectively manage these borders has pushed India into crises of the kind that followed the recent Chinese intrusion in Ladakh and the violent incidents on the Pakistan frontier.
Yasen-Class Nuclear Attack Submarines to Give Russia Major Edge
Dmitry Litovkin | Russia & India Report
Large-scale construction of the next-generation Project 885 Yasen-class multi-purpose nuclear attack submarine, armed with Onyx supersonic cruise missiles has begun in Russia.
UK's Nuclear Weapons Being Dismantled Under Disarmament Obligations
Rob Edwards | Guardian
Quietly, slowly and without any fuss, Britain is dismantling its nuclear weapons. Three Trident warheads a year are being moved from the Clyde to the home counties to be taken to pieces, according to evidence seen by the Guardian.
Mystery Memos Fuel Battle Between Nevada, DOE Over Nuclear Waste
Barnini Chakraborty | Fox News
U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz plans to meet with Nevada’s governor on Tuesday to discuss an escalating dispute between the state and the federal government over where to dump hundreds of canisters of radioactive waste, FoxNews.com has learned.
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