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U.S. Company Plans Interim Waste Facility

IN THIS ISSUE: US company plans interim waste facility, Russian nuclear missile detection capability limited by satellite launch delays, AF conducts massive protected MILSATCOM test, nuclear experts put government on notice, Takahama reactors clear NRA safety checks, Seoul and DC nuclear accord.

Published on February 12, 2015

U.S. Company Plans Interim Waste Facility

World Nuclear News

Texas-based Waste Control Specialists (WCS) has announced plans to apply for a licence to construct and operate an interim storage facility for used nuclear fuel at its facility in Andrews, Texas. Areva is to assist the company with its application and related environmental report.

Russian Nuclear Missile Detection Capability Limited by Satellite Launch Delays

The Moscow Times

Russia's ability to detect intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launches will be impaired until at least July, when the first satellite of its new early warning system can be launched, the Kommersant newspaper reported on Wednesday citing Defense Ministry and space industry sources.

AF Conducts Massive Protected MILSATCOM Test

Julius Delos Reyes | U.S. Air Force

The Air Force concluded a six-month rigorous and complex multiservice operational test and evaluation of its Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) system in January at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado. 

Nuclear Experts Put Government on Notice

George Lekakis | New Daily

Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s quest for a free trade agreement with India has been dealt a potentially fatal blow after two of the world’s most respected nuclear safety experts pilloried the terms of the uranium deal negotiated with the Indian government in 2014.

Takahama Reactors Clear NRA Safety Checks

Eric Johnston | Japan Times

Two nuclear reactors in Fukui Prefecture received a safety clearance from the Nuclear Regulation Authority on Thursday, marking a major step in efforts by Kansai Electric Power Co. to commence restarts this year.

Seoul, Washington 'Virtually' Wrap Up Nuclear Accord

Yonhap News

South Korea and the United States have "effectively" concluded their nuclear cooperation accord that would allow Seoul to reprocess spent nuclear fuel for the purpose of research and development (R&D), albeit in a limited way, government sources said Sunday.

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