Russia Announces Plans To Upgrade Nuclear, Air Defense Forces
IN THIS ISSUE: Russia announces plans to upgrade nuclear, forces, Russia proves nuclear muscle, Japan's regulator OKs nuclear plant return, US says still advocating for Raytheon, Iran's talks with Russia may strike at sanctions, Iran admits illegally acquiring goods for nuclear programs.
Russia Announces Plans To Upgrade Nuclear, Air Defense Forces
Defense News
Russia will respond to the United States' "prompt global strike" program designed to take out targets within an hour by upgrading its nuclear and space defense forces, its deputy prime minister said Wednesday.
Russia Proves Nuclear Muscle With Ballistic Missile Launch
Matthew Bodner | The Moscow Times
A brand-new Russian submarine designed to carry nuclear missiles has successfully conducted a test launch of the long-delayed Bulava Intercontinental Ballistic Missile, showing that Russia remains a nuclear power to be reckoned with even as Moscow's relations with the West sour over Ukraine.
Japan's Regulator OKs Nuclear Plant Return While Pushing to Close Old Reactors
Kentaro Hamada and Osamu Tsukimori | Japan Times
The Nuclear Regulation Authority has approved the restart of a nuclear power station in Kyushu, the first step toward reopening an industry that was mothballed after the Fukushima triple meltdown.
U.S. Says Still Advocating for Raytheon in Turkish Missile Tender
Andrea Shalal | Reuters
The U.S. government is continuing to advocate for the Patriot missile defense system offered by Raytheon Co and Lockheed Martin Corp in a Turkish tender after Turkey cited disagreements with the Chinese firm that initially won the bid, a senior U.S. official said on Wednesday.
Iran's Talks With Russia May Strike at Sanctions
Rick Gladstone | New York Times
Iran sent new signals on Tuesday that it was seeking to subvert the Western sanctions on its contentious nuclear energy program, adding uncertainties in advance of another round of negotiations next week in New York before the United Nations General Assembly.
Iran Admits Illegally Acquiring Goods for its Nuclear Programs
David Albright, Daniel Schnur, and Andrea Stricker | ISIS
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, speaking at a news conference on August 30, 2014 on state television, admitted, "Of course we bypass sanctions. We are proud that we bypass sanctions because the sanctions are illegal."
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