Turbulent Times for Brazil’s Nuclear Projects
Togzhan Kassenova | Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Just five years ago, Brazil shined brightly on the nuclear scene. Today, a high-level corruption investigation is shaking up the sector.
Iran Considered Nuclear Weapons During 1980s Iraq War, Ex-President Says
Sam Wilkin | Reuters
Iran considered pursuing a nuclear deterrent when it began its nuclear program in the 1980s, during an eight-year war with Iraq, a former president has been quoted as saying.
Air Force Picks Northrop Grumman to Build Next Big Bomber
Robert Burns | Associated Press
The Air Force said Tuesday it chose Northrop Grumman Corp., maker of the B-2 stealth bomber, to build its next-generation bomber, a highly classified, $80 billion project designed to replace the aging bomber fleet with an information-age aircraft that eventually may be capable of flying without a pilot aboard.
Westinghouse Buys Partner’s Construction Business
World Nuclear News
Westinghouse has signed a definitive agreement with consortium partner CB&I to acquire CB&I Stone & Webster, its nuclear construction and integrated services businesses. In a related move, Westinghouse has appointed Fluor to manage the two AP1000 construction projects currently under way in the USA.
Australia Could Store Nuclear Waste for Other Countries, Malcolm Turnbull Says
Daniel Hurst | Guardian
Australia should “look closely” at expanding its role in the global nuclear energy industry, including leasing fuel rods to other countries and then storing the waste afterwards, Malcolm Turnbull has said.
JLENS Spy Blimp on the Ground After Journey Over Pennsylvania
Jen Judson | Defense News
A tethered US Army aerostat called the Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Defense Elevated Netted Sensor System (JLENS) that broke free Wednesday from its mooring station near Baltimore and took a three-hour jaunt through the skies of Pennsylvania finally landed in the north-central part of the state.