Iran Agrees to Explain Nuclear Detonators to UN
IN THIS ISSUE: Iran agrees to explain nuclear detonators, Russia to build second nuclear power plant in Bushehr, India's first nuclear submarine and ICBM ready for induction in 2015, India, Israel to build anti-missile system, Abe pushes for restarts, 'N. Korea ready for 4th nuclear test.'
Iran Agrees to Explain Nuclear Detonators to UN
Mohammad Davari | AFP
Iran agreed Sunday to clarify to the UN atomic agency its need for detonators used in nuclear devices, as part of a probe into allegations of its past weapons work. Mark Hibbs, senior associate at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, said the detonators are "fine wires... designed to perform with exceeding precision and reliability. Without that dependability, the detonations would fail."
Russia to Help Iran Build Second Nuclear Power Plant in Bushehr
Fars News Agency
Russia's Rosatom State Nuclear Energy Corporation announced that Tehran and Moscow are negotiating on the construction of a second nuclear power plant in Bushehr.
India's First Nuclear Submarine and ICBM Will be Ready for Induction Next Year: DRDO
Rajat Pandit | Times of India
The Defence Research and Development Organization is planning a flurry of missile and other tests as well as futuristic projects this year.
India, Israel to Build Anti-Missile System
Vivek Raghuvanshi | Defense News
India and Israel will jointly build an integrated anti-missile system to be deployed against Chinese nuclear and conventional missiles.
Nuke Foes' Loss Lets Abe Push for Restarts
Miya Tanaka | Japan Times
The defeat of two anti-nuclear candidates has given the central government a boost of confidence as it prepares to move forward with an energy policy supporting the use of atomic power.
'North Korea Ready for 4th Nuclear Test'
Chung Min-uck | Korea Times
Defense Minister Kim Kwan-jin said Monday that North Korea is ready to conduct another nuclear test at its Northeastern site of Punggye-ri.
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