Missile Defense Director Wants New Test 'As Soon As Possible'
Jeremy Herb | Hill
Missile Defense Agency Director Vice Adm. James Syring told a congressional panel Wednesday that the agency plans to get back to flight testing “as soon as possible” after a failed test earlier this month.
Steam Seen in Fukushima Reactor 3 Building
Japan Times
Steam has been spotted in the reactor 3 building at the Fukushima No. 1 power plant. Reactor 3 is the only one at the plant to use the highly lethal mixed uranium-plutonium oxide (MOX) fuel.
Rouhani May Take Nuclear File From National Security Council
Arash Karami | Al-Monitor
It is believed that "Rouhani intends to increase the level of expertise and representation of negotiations with the heads of five European countries and to participate directly in those meetings himself."
Air Force Begins Massive B-52 Overhaul
Kris Osborn | DOD Buzz
The U.S. Air Force is in the early phases of a massive, fleet-wide technological upgrade of its B-52 bombers, giving the war-tested platform new electronics and an increased ability to carry weapons, service officials said.
North Korea Defends Arms Deal With Cuba, Demands Release of Ship
Global Security Newswire
North Korea on Thursday for the first time spoke out about the recent high-profile seizure of one of its ships as it tried to pass through the Panama Canal carrying an illegal shipment of Cuban-owned aging weapons.
US Vice-President Joe Biden to Visit India by July-End
Times of India
Biden's visit comes at a time when the two sides are looking to finalize the commercial agreement between NPCIL and Westinghouse for a nuclear reactor in Gujarat. They are hoping that this agreement can pull ties out of the current inertia.