Iran Resolved to Continue Nuclear Agenda Irrespective of Talks

Fars News Agency

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marziyeh Afkham underlined that Tehran will go on with its nuclear road map, including construction of nuclear power plants, regardless of the outcomes of its talks with the six world powers.

Russia's Solidarity With the West in the Iran Nuclear Talks

Mark Fitzpatrick | IISS 

The most interesting aspect of the negotiation round that took place in Vienna last week was when Russia, and then China, went out of their way to publicly call on Iran to adjust its position that it can accept no reduction of centrifuges.

India Crafting Path For Exporting Its Missiles: Official

Global Security Newswire

The head of India's biggest weapons agency says that the country will soon be ready to export indigenously developed ballistic and cruise missiles.

House Increases Funding For Israel Missile Defense

Times of Israel

The U.S. House of Representatives increased funding for Israel’s missile defense system. Included in the House’s Defense Appropriations Bill approved last week is $351 million for the Iron Dome anti-missile system, $175 million more than was requested in President Obama’s 2015 budget.

Russia Blinded By Loss of Missile Detection Satellite

The Moscow Times

Russia has lost contact with one of three military satellites responsible for detecting intercontinental ballistic missile launches, leaving Moscow blind to possible nuclear attacks, Kommersant reported Wednesday, citing a source in the Defense Ministry.

Japan Eyes Switch to Dry Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel

Nikkei Asian Review 

The Japanese government plans to encourage utilities to store spent nuclear fuel in containers cooled by air instead of in pools of water, a technique whose flaws were exposed by the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant accident, The Nikkei learned Thursday.