Iran Begins Deactivating Centrifuges Under Nuclear Deal's Terms
Thomas Erdbrink | New York Times
Iran has started decommissioning the first of thousands of centrifuges used for enriching uranium as part of its commitments under the nuclear deal reached with global powers, the head of Iran's nuclear energy program was quoted as saying on a visit to Japan on Monday.
Report: N. Korea Digging New Tunnel at Nuclear Site
Han Sang Mi | Voice of America
North Korea is digging a new tunnel at its nuclear test site, raising speculation in Seoul that Pyongyang could be preparing to conduct another nuclear test, a South Korean news media said on Friday.
SM-3 Interceptor Misses Mark in Complex Test
Mike Gruss | Space News
A Raytheon-built Standard Missile 3 Block 1B interceptor failed to hit a medium-range ballistic missile Oct. 31 in a complex U.S. Missile Defense Agency test involving multiple targets.
India Pushes for NSG Membership
Suhasini Haidar | Hindu
With the visit of the Nuclear Suppliers Group chairperson last week, India is fast-pacing its pitch for membership to the 48-member nuclear club, The Hindu has learnt. In a string of visits by officials abroad, as well as incoming visits planned, NSG membership, as well as membership of the other major groupings: MTCR (Missile Technology Control Regime), Australian and Wassenaar Arrangement are in focus, officials have confirmed.
Will Britain's New Engine Lead to a Hypersonic Bomber?
Dave Majumdar | National Interest
British aerospace industry giant BAE Systems is investing in Reaction Engines Limited to develop a new type of hybrid jet/rocket engine that could potentially lead to the development of new hypersonic aircraft or a space vehicles. While the British development is aimed at civilian applications, the technology has immense military value.
France, China Sign $22 Billion Nuclear Accord on Hollande Visit
Francois De Beaupuy and Gregory Viscusi | Bloomberg
France and China signed an industrial cooperation agreement on nuclear waste recycling that could be worth 20 billion euros ($22 billion), with about half of the market for Areva SA, according to the French government. Areva shares rose.