Turning Deadly Chemical Agents Into Harmless Soil
Washington DC (SPX) Dec 11, 2014 -
Destroying chemical warfare agents in bulk is a challenge for the military and international community. Current methods of eradication, such as incineration or hydrolysis, create toxic waste that requires further processing. And the logistics required to transport large stockpiles from storage to a disposal site can be risky and expensive.
Additionally, different types of chemicals require ...
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UN nuke watchdog says proposed Iran visit 'not helpful'
Vienna (AFP) Dec 11, 2014 -
The UN atomic watchdog said Thursday that a visit proposed by Iran to the northwestern Marivan region would not be helpful to investigating allegations of large scale high explosive experiments.
The International Atomic Energy Agency has "explained clearly to Iran - on more than one occasion - that an offer of a visit of Marivan does not help address specific concerns related to the issue ...
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No sign of imminent N. Korea nuclear test: US think-tank
Seoul (AFP) Dec 11, 2014 -
Recent satellite images suggest North Korea is unlikely to follow through on a threatened nuclear test anytime soon, a US think-tank said Thursday.
Pyongyang had raised the possibility of what would be the reclusive nation's fourth test in response to a UN resolution condemning its human rights record.
But the US-Korea Institute at Johns Hopkins University said analysis of recent satelli ...
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North Korean military conducting intensive exercises
Moscow (Sputnik) Dec 11, 2014 -
The North Korean military is conducting intensive exercises as concerns are growing over the country's possible further aggression, a defense source told Yonhap news agency Wednesday.
"The North's winter military training, which began in early November, is extraordinarily active," said the source who asked not to be named.
The South Korean armed forces are keeping a close eye on the ...
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Sweden bolsters military over 'Russian rearmament'
Stockholm (AFP) Dec 11, 2014 -
Sweden brought back the option Thursday of using reservists to boost its military force, citing "Russian rearmament" as one of the reasons for the decision.
"We see how the world around us has changed in a negative way: partly the Russian rearmament, partly Russia's annexation of Crimea and the armed conflict in Ukraine," Swedish Defence Minister Peter Hultqvist told public broadcaster SVT. ...
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No edge for F-35 on most missions: report
Ottawa (AFP) Dec 11, 2014 -
The F-35 has no clear edge over three other fighter jets Canada is considering to replace its aging fleet, a declassified government-commissioned report says.
The analysis found the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter, Eurofighter Typhoon, Dassault Rafale and Boeing Super Hornet to be capable of accomplishing most mission tasks envisioned by Canadian military leaders.
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USS Ponce: Navy tests laser weapon in Persian Gulf
Washington (UPI) Dec 10, 2014 -
The U.S. Navy on Wednesday announced it successfully tested its first laser weapon aboard the USS Ponce in the Persian Gulf.
Testing on the laser weapon system, dubbed LaWS by the Navy, took place from September to November aboard the Austin-class amphibious transport dock.
Implementation of the weapon was not only historic, a release from the Navy said, but it also proved such a ...
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