Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
April 2009 - United States Special Weapons News
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- Melting snow causes flooding at Minot launch facility AFNS 30 Apr 2009 -- Intercontinental ballistic missile belonging to the 91st Missile Wing here will be removed for analysis after water seeped into the launch tube.
- Department of Energy Awards Lockheed Martin-Led Team $3.059 Billion Hanford Mission Support Contract Lockheed Martin 29 Apr 2009 -- The Department of Energy (DOE) has selected a team led by Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) to manage and operate the new Mission Support Contract at its Hanford site in south central Washington State.
- Army destroys 60 percent of U.S. chemical weapons Army News 28 Apr 2009 -- US Army Chemical Materials Agency officials announced destruction of 60 percent of the US-declared stockpile under the CWC.
- First Russia-U.S. START talks 'very productive' RIA Novosti 27 Apr 2009 -- Deputy Russian FM: First Russia-US talks on a new strategic arms reduction deal to replace the START treaty were very productive.
- Russia, U.S. to hold full-scale arms reduction talks in mid-May RIA Novosti 24 Apr 2009 -- Russian-U.S. negotiations on a new strategic arms reduction treaty will take place in May in Washington.
- Russian, U.S. officials discuss strategic arms reduction in Rome RIA Novosti 24 Apr 2009 -- The first round of Russian-U.S. consultations on a new strategic arms reductions treaty began in Rome on Friday.
- German FM reaffirms call for withdrawal of US nukes IRNA 24 Apr 2009 -- German FM Steinmeier reiterated the need for the withdrawal of all US nuclear weapons from his country's soil.
- Russia's Lavrov and Clinton to meet for START talks in May RIA Novosti 23 Apr 2009 -- Russian FM Lavrov will meet with US Secretary of State Clinton to discuss the START agreement.
- Transcript: DoD Background Briefing DoD 23 Apr 2009 -- Presenter: Senior Defense Official and Senior Military Official
- DoD Begins QDR, NPR Processes DoD 23 Apr 2009 -- Today the Department of Defense announced the commencement of the 2010 Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) and the Nuclear Posture Review (NPR).
- Pentagon Begins New Quadrennial Defense Review, Nuclear Posture Review AFPS 23 Apr 2009 -- Pentagon officials kicked off DoD's 2010 Quadrennial Defense and Nuclear Posture Review processes.
- F-22s, B-2s fly together over Pacific Ocean AFNS 22 Apr 2009 -- Twelve F-22 Raptors departed following a deployment marking the first time F-22s and B-2 Spirits deployed together outside the continental US.
- CBIRF's chem lab on wheels USMC News 21 Apr 2009 -- Chemical Biological Incident Response Force, II Marine Expeditionary Force Marines and sailors have a life-saving mission as emergency responders.
- Truman Takes Steps To Protect Sailors From CBR Attack Navy NewsStand 21 Apr 2009 -- Sailors aboard USS Harry S. Truman prepare the crew for possibility of chemical, biological or radiological attack.
- New Russia-U.S. arms treaty should cover delivery vehicles - Medvedev RIA Novosti 20 Apr 2009 --New arms reduction deal to replace the START-1 that expires in December should also cover delivery systems.
- Proposed B-1 program aims to speed maintenance AFNS 17 Apr 2009 -- USAF officials in an effort to determine whether to change the way maintenance is performed on the B-1B Lancer strategic bomber.
- US, Russian arms talks could break through disarmament impasse UN News Centre 16 Apr 2009 -- New nuclear arms negotiations between the US and Russia could break the current impasse in arms control.
- Senior Russian senator hits out at U.S. nuclear deterrence report RIA Novosti 16 Apr 2009 -- Senior Russian politician: "Surprise" and "indignation" at report that calls for "minimal nuclear deterrence."
- WMD task force trains with Koreans in 'Key Resolve' Army News 15 Apr 2009 -- Combined Joint Task Force for the Elimination of WMDs helped reinforce strategic US-Republic of Korea relationship during Key Resolve.
- CBRNE: Training that matters AFNS 16 Apr 2009 -- Airmen enhance their skills from life saving techniques to ensuring aircraft are able to carry out global operation contingencies.
- U.S. experts propose minimal deterrence nuclear targeting policy RIA Novosti 15 Apr 2009 -- A respected U.S. think tank has released a report calling for fundamental changes to Washington's nuclear war planning.
- Hamilton Sundstrand awarded U.S. Department of Defense contract for chemical detection equipment Hamilton Sundstrand 14 Apr 2009-- The U.S. Department of Defense Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical and Biological Defense (JPEO-CBD) has awarded Hamilton Sundstrand an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract to provide up to 156 Chemical Biological Mass Spectrometer II (CBMS II) devices
- US blocks UN disarmament commission agenda IRNA 14 Apr 2009 -- US blocked a UN Disarmament commission meeting agenda to oppose Non-Aligned Movement proposal to discuss nuclear disarmament.
- NSWC Crane Partners with University of Notre Dame to Lead Radiation Study Navy NewsStand 13 Apr 2009 -- NSWC Crane will partner with University of Notre Dame to initiate a radiation effects research study.
- German FM urges removal of US atomic weapons from Germany IRNA 10 Apr 2009 -- German FM Steinmeier called for the removal of all US nuclear weapons from Germany.
- Are U.S.-Russian Relations Warming? VOA 10 Apr 2009 -- US President Obama returned home earlier this week after his first - and what many describe as - largely successful, international trip as head of state.
- Russia, US Work on New Missile Pact VOA 08 Apr 2009 -- US and Russia have agreed to resume talks on replacing the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty known as START-1 that expires this December.
- Learning the NBC's of Toxic Industrial Chemical Protection Equipment Army News 07 Apr 2009 -- Two Soldiers geared up in hazardous material suits ready to identify NBC contaminants.
- Obama pledges visit to Kazakhstan RIA Novosti 07 Apr 2009 -- US President Obama set to visit Kazakhstan during a tour of the Central Asian region.
- Secretary of Defense Gates: Budget Press Briefing Department of Defense 06 Apr 2009
- Japan Backs Obama's Call for Nuclear Weapons-Free World VOA 06 Apr 2009 -- Japan has expressed strong support for U.S. President Barack Obama's call for a "nuclear weapons-free world."
- Obama pledges efforts to sign new nuclear arms treaty by year-end RIA Novosti 05 Apr 2009 -- U.S. President Barack Obama said on Sunday that the United States would take efforts to sign a new strategic arms reduction treaty with Russia until the end of 2009 and would urge other countries to join it.
- US president says will pursue Senate ratification of CTBT IRNA 05 Apr 2009 -- President Barack Obama said in Prague on Sunday that the US will pursue Senate ratification of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty to bring it into force.
- Obama outlines vision for nuclear-free world RIA Novosti 05 Apr 2009 -- U.S. President Barack Obama outlined on Sunday his vision for a nuclear-free world, saying the United States was committed to reducing its nuclear stockpiles and wanted to involve all nuclear countries in arms reduction.
- Obama to Call for New Anti-Nuke Treaty with Russia VOA 05 Apr 2009 -- U.S. President Barack Obama is set to propose to European leaders strong new measures to reduce and eventually eliminate the world's existing nuclear arsenals.
- Obama Calls for Nuclear Free World, Says US Will Lead VOA 05 Apr 2009 -- U.S. President Barack Obama is appealing to other nations to join in an effort to rid the world of nuclear weapons. In Prague, the Czech capital, Mr. Obama said the United States will lead the effort, but cannot do it alone.
- Secretary-General welcomes Russian, US nuclear commitments UN News Centre 03 Apr 2009 -- Secretary-General Ban welcomed Russia and US commitments to accomplish nuclear disarmament.
- Obama Reaches Out to Europeans, Plans Push for Nuclear Disarmament VOA 03 Apr 2009 -- US President Obama reaching out to the Europe, promising a new era in ties across the Atlantic.
- USAF announces preferred alternative for new Global Strike Command headquarters AFNS 02 Apr 2009 -- USAF officials announced April 2 that Barksdale Air Force Base is the preferred permanent location of USAF Global Strike Command headquarters.
- Barksdale Air Force Base Picked as New Home of Global Strike Command AFPS 02 Apr 2009 -- Barksdale Air Force Base has been picked as the new home of the Air Force’s Global Strike Command.
- Russia Hails First Obama-Medvedev Meeting VOA 02 Apr 2009 -- Russia: Strategic stability, international security, non-proliferation among the interests Moscow shares with the United States.
- IAEA chief welcomes US, Russian commitments UN News Centre 02 Apr 2009 -- The head of the United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency greatly encouraged by the commitment made by US and Russia.
- IAEA chief welcomes nuclear reduction by U.S., Russia RIA Novosti 02 Apr 2009 -- Head of the International Atomic Energy Agency welcomed the newly announced commitment to reduce nuclear arsenals.
- Russia, U.S. ready to cut nuclear arsenals below 1,700 warheads RIA Novosti 01 Apr 2009 -- Russian and US presidents announced that negotiators would immediately start talks on strategic arms reduction.
- Obama, Medvedev Agree To Pursue New Arms Deal RFE/RL 01 Apr 2009 -- US President Obama and his Russian counterpart, Dmitry Medvedev, say countries will pursue an arms deal cutting nuclear warheads.
- US, Russia to Reopen Nuclear Arms Talks VOA 01 Apr 2009 -- The United States and Russia have agreed to reopen talks on reducing long-range nuclear weapons.
- Obama, Medvedev Commit to Reduce Nuclear Arms, Reset Relationship AFPS 01 Apr 2009 -- The leaders of the world’s two largest nuclear superpowers today agreed to use the platform to “reset” relationships.
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