Nuclear Testing

Obama seen Helping put Atom Test Ban Pact in Force

Greg Schnippel — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:31:19 -0800

The election of Barack Obama as U.S. president has given crucial impetus toward implementing the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty more than a decade after it was negotiated, according to test ban officials.

Gates Sees Stark Choice on Nuke Tests, Modernization

Greg Schnippel — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 10:45:54 -0800

In a major policy address yesterday, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates laid out a stark choice for the nation between testing the existing nuclear arsenal or modernizing it with new weapons if the United States is to retain a safe, secure and reliable nuclear deterrent.

U.S. General Wants to Retain Nuclear Test Option

Greg Schnippel — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 13:43:21 -0700

The top U.S. nuclear weapons commander, Gen. Kevin Chilton, warned today that the nation should not rule out the possibility of resuming explosive nuclear testing to ensure the reliability of the U.S. strategic arsenal (see GSN, June 26, 2007).

Pentagon hunting for clues on power, makeup of weapon

Greg Schnippel — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:29:36 -0700

North Korea 'determined to carry out underground test'

Greg Schnippel — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:29:35 -0700

Heeding the Tsunami's Lessons

Greg Schnippel — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:29:21 -0700

Senate Ups Money for Nuclear Test Ban Organization

Greg Schnippel — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:29:14 -0700

U.S. warns of Korean nuclear activity

Greg Schnippel — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:29:10 -0700

Signs Stir Concern North Korea Might Test Nuclear Bomb

Greg Schnippel — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:29:10 -0700

New Nuclear Warhead Proposed to Congress

Greg Schnippel — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:29:08 -0700