India, Australia Seal Civil Nuclear Deal
Hindu
In a major step towards realising its nuclear energy ambitions, India signed a civil nuclear cooperation agreement with Australia here on Friday. The two nations have held five rounds of negotiations on the deal since 2012, when Australia reversed its policy on nuclear sales to India. The policy was based on India's refusal to sign the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
The Story Beyond Uranium
C Raja Mohan | Indian Express
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Tony Abbott should look beyond the nuclear issue and lay the foundation for an enduring defence and security cooperation that will contribute to peace and stability in Asia and the Indo-Pacific littoral.
Russia, United States to Discuss INF Treaty
ITAR TASS
Russia and the United States will hold consultations on the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) in Moscow on September 11, a Russian Foreign Ministry official said on Monday.
Russian Strategic Bombers Near Canada Practice Cruise Missile Strikes on US
Bill Gertz | Free Beacon
Two Russian strategic bombers conducted practice cruise missile attacks on the United States during a training mission last week that defense officials say appeared timed to the NATO summit in Wales.
Iran Preparing to Build Two More Nuclear Power Plants in Bushehr in Coming Years
Fars News Agency
The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran will build two new nuclear power plants in the Southern province of Bushehr in a seven-year timespan, Bushehr Governor General Mostafa Salari announced on Sunday.
Israel Tests Arrow 2 Anti-Missile Defense System
Gili Cohen | Haaretz
Israeli and U.S. defense officials on Tuesday conducted a test of the Arrow 2 missile defense system in central Israel. The Defense Ministry said in a statement that an Arrow 2 interceptor missile was launched "according to plans.