Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
June 2015 - United States Special Weapons News
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- Russia's 'Saber-Rattling' Confirms Need to Upgrade US Nuclear Forces - DoD Sputnik 26 Jun 2015 -- Russian nuclear threats had backfired, but they underlined the need for the United States to push ahead with its nuclear modernization program, US Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work told the House Armed Services Committee on Thursday.
- US Must Fund Urgent $270Bln Nuclear Weapons Upgrade Plan - DoD Official Sputnik 26 Jun 2015 -- According to US Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work, the US necessary modernization of the US nuclear deterrent force will cost $18 billion a year from 2021 through 2035.
- US Nuclear Bombers Lack Satellite Terminals for Atomic Emergencies Sputnik 16 Jun 2015 -- A new Government Accountability Office report says that US satellite terminals to ensure communications with nuclear bombers do not yet exist and have been delayed indefinitely.
- Weapons safety ensures ICBM effectiveness AFNS 12 Jun 2015 -- The 90th Missile Wing's mission is to defend America with the world's premier combat ready intercontinental ballistic missile force, and ensuring the safe execution of the mission is the prime focus of the 90th MW Safety Office.
- Russian Defense Ministry asks Pentagon for explanations over Dempsey's statements TASS 09 Jun 2015 -- The Russian Defense Ministry has requested explanations from the Pentagon over recent statements by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Martin Dempsey, to the effect the United States might deploy in Europe and Asia its cruise and ballistic missiles that might be targeted against Russia, Deputy Defense Minister Anatoly Antonov said.
- Pentagon Provides DoD Laboratory Review Update AFPS 08 Jun 2015 -- As part of its ongoing laboratory review, the Defense Department today announced additional laboratories and one new state have been added to the list of sites that received low concentrations of live anthrax samples.
- Kendall to Lead DoD Anthrax Laboratory Review Team AFPS 04 Jun 2015 -- The Defense Department's top acquisitions official will lead a comprehensive review of DoD's laboratory procedures, processes and protocols associated with inactivating spore-forming anthrax, Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work announced yesterday.
- Department of Defense Briefing by Deputy Secretary Work and Under Secretary of Defense Frank Kendall, Commander Jones, and Dr. Redd on the DOD Lab Review and Anthrax Shipment Investigation in the Pentagon Press Briefing Room DoD 03 Jun 2015 -- Presenters: Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work; Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Frank Kendall; Director of Medical Programs for DoD Chemical and Biological Defense Cdr. Franca Jones, and Director of the Centers for Disease
- Pentagon: Mistaken Shipments of Live Anthrax Worse Than First Thought VOA 03 Jun 2015 -- The Pentagon says the case of live anthrax spores accidentally shipped to commercial and military labs in the U.S. and overseas is much worse than first reported.
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