The world passed a nuclear milestone this week. And, perhaps surprisingly given the recent run of saber-rattling from the likes of Russia and the United States, it’s a positive one.
Nuclear weapons haven’t been tested in the United States since 1992. Find out why, and what could happen if the hiatus ends.
The Pentagon wants to get troops new weapons faster, but its testing isn't following best practices, according to a new government watchdog report. Current policies have often focused on looking for ...
An XM204 anti-vehicle mine lies on the ground ahead of testing in this undated photo. The mine is being fast-tracked for use ...
President Donald Trump has ordered preparations to resume U.S. nuclear weapons testing, citing alleged Russian and Chinese violations. Moscow and Beijing deny conducting explosive nuclear tests but ...
A B-52 with test markings was spotted carrying a mysterious payload that resembles the rendering of the AGM-181 LRSO, the Air Force’s next-gen stealth nuclear cruise missile. A U.S. Air Force B-52H ...
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Why the US should resume testing its nuclear arsenal

Opinion: This op-ed's authors argue that the president's nuclear testing comments were correct, considering America's aging arsenal and growing security concerns.
Senate Democrats want to curb President Donald Trump’s ability to unilaterally resume nuclear testing, as the president suggested the U.S. would do on an "equal basis" with Russia and China moving ...
In June 2019, the director of the Pentagon's main intelligence agency made an eyebrow-raising allegation about Russia and its nuclear programs: Moscow is testing its atomic weapons. "The US government ...
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — New tests of the U.S. nuclear weapons system ordered up by President Donald Trump will not include nuclear explosions, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Sunday. It was ...