Recent Imagery Suggests Increased Uranium Production in North Korea
Jeffrey Lewis | 38 North
North Korea is expanding its capacity to mine and mill natural uranium. Recent commercial satellite imagery shows that, over the past year, Pyongyang has begun to refurbish a major mill located near Pyongsan that turns uranium ore into yellowcake.[1] The renovation suggests that North Korea is preparing to expand the production of uranium from a nearby mine. The question is: What will North Korea do with this uranium?
DepSecDef Explores New Missile Defense Approach
Sydney J. Freedberg Jr. | Breaking Defense
"We've made incredible strides in missile defense," acknowledged Adm. Bill Gortney, who heads both NORAD and NORTHCOM. But no matter how good our interceptors are, he said, we'll never have enough of these expensive systems to shoot down every cheap incoming missile.
Dozens of Retired Generals, Admirals Back Iran Nuclear Deal
Karen DeYoung | Washington Post
Calling the agreement "the most effective means currently available to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons," three dozen retired generals and admirals on Tuesday announced their support for the Iran nuclear deal and urged Congress to do the same.
Araqchi: Iran to Produce Fuel for 6 Nuclear Reactors in 15 Years
Fars News Agency
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araqchi said that in accordance with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), Iran will have restriction in manufacturing new machines for eight years, but after the 8th year based on its own plans, Iran will begin making IR6 and IR8 enrichment machines.
Graham Plans to Block U.S. Money to the IAEA Over Iran 'Side Deals'
Niels Lesniewski | Roll Call
Sen. Lindsey Graham said Monday that he plans to block the transfer of $88 million in U.S. funds to the International Atomic Energy Agency until Congress gets access to so-called “side agreements” related to the Iranian nuclear agreement.
Major Works on Developing Russia's Next-Generation Strategic Bomber to Begin After 2021
ITAR-TASS
The major design works on developing the advanced PAK DA strategic bomber are due to start after 2021, the commander-in-chief of Russia’s Aerospace Forces, Victor Bondarev, said on Wednesday.