Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
December 2018 - United States Special Weapons News
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- Russia to take tit-for-tat measures if US deploys new missiles in Europe: Lavrov Press TV 31 Dec 2018 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warns that his country will be left with no choice but to adopt "tit-for-tat" measures if Washington goes ahead with the plan to kill a key Cold War-era arms control treaty and deploys new missiles in Europe.
- US Navy seeks to develop hypersonic Weapons to catch-up with Russia, China Press TV 30 Dec 2018 -- The US Navy has placed the development of hypersonic weapons on its "acquisition wish list" after Russia's recent announcement of a successful missile test and planned its deployment in 2019 of an "invincible" strategic missile that can fly 27 times the speed of sound.
- US military luring E Asia allies to back its bid to confront China Press TV 30 Dec 2018 -- A senior US military official is reportedly trying to lure American allies in the Asian Pacific region to boost their naval force in the South China Sea to support the Pentagon's efforts to challenge China near its own territorial waters.
- Germany 'strongly opposes deployment of US nukes in Europe' Press TV 27 Dec 2018 -- Germany is strongly opposed to the stationing of American medium-range missiles with nuclear warheads in Europe if the United States scraps a key Cold War-era arms control treaty with Russia, the German top diplomat says.
- Germany to Oppose New Missiles in Europe if US Scraps INF Treaty - Minister Sputnik 26 Dec 2018 -- NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said last month that the alliance had no plans to deploy new nuclear missiles in Europe. However, the US' looming pull-out of the INF Treaty with Russia has raised concerns that Washington might seek a nuclear build-up in Europe.
- Russia warns of global conflict if US withdraws from INF treaty Press TV 22 Dec 2018 -- Russia has warned that the potential scrapping of the Cold War-era nuclear arms agreement by the United States may lead to a global conflict after a proposal by Moscow for preserving the pact was rejected in a United Nations vote.
- US Renames, Strengthens DHS's Nuclear Security Coordinating Office Sputnik 22 Dec 2018 -- The US Government is implementing new legislation to strengthen and expand the coordination of domestic security agencies and activities to defend against weapons of mass destruction (WMDs), President Donald Trump said in a statement.
- Statement by the President The White House 21 Dec 2018
- Bill Announcement The White House 21 Dec 2018
- Russia to target any U.S. missiles deployed in Europe after nuclear treaty terminated: Kremlin People's Daily 21 Dec 2018 -- If the United States deploys its missile systems in Europe after terminating the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, Russia will have to aim its own missiles at those systems, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday night.
- UN General Assembly Votes Down Russian Draft Resolution to Preserve INF Treaty Sputnik 21 Dec 2018 -- The UN General Assembly has voted against adopting the draft resolution proposed by Russia in support of preserving and complying with the terms of the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, General Assembly President Maria Fernanda Espinosa of Ecuador announced after the vote.
- If US Deploys Missiles in Europe, Russia May Target Them – Kremlin on INF Exit Sputnik 21 Dec 2018 -- Speaking at his annual end-of-year press conference on 20 December, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned of an increasing tendency to underestimate the threat of a nuclear war in the world.
- System of Control Over Arms Falling Apart Across The World - Putin Sputnik 20 Dec 2018 -- The system of arms control is falling apart across the world, Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated at the annual press conference.
- Russia says US raising risk of nuclear war by threatening to leave key arms control treaty Press TV 20 Dec 2018 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin says the United States is making nuclear war more likely by threatening to leave an arms control treaty with Moscow and refusing to discuss the future of another such bilateral agreement.
- US Confirms Its Commitment to Withdrawing From INF Treaty - Russian FM Sputnik 18 Dec 2018 -- The United States has not shown any specific evidence of Russia's violation of provisions of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said in an interview with the Kommersant newspaper.
- Russia will easily make, deploy new defensive missiles if US ditches INF: Putin Press TV 18 Dec 2018 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country can easily develop and deploy land-based intermediate-range missiles if the United States carries out a threat to withdraw from the landmark Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF).
- Putin Open To Other States Joining Russia-U.S. Nuclear Pact RFE/RL 18 Dec 2018 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has suggested he is open to the idea of other countries joining a Cold War nuclear-arms treaty between Russia and the United States or to starting talks on a new pact.
- Moscow Will Take Steps to Boost Security When US Leaves INF Treaty - Putin Sputnik 18 Dec 2018 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has pointed out that the country's new weapons significantly increase the potential of Russia's army and navy, also adding to the balance of forces and global stability.
- Pentagon Confirms They Received Russian Proposal on INF Treaty Talks - Spokesman Sputnik 17 Dec 2018 -- The US Department of Defense has received the Russian proposal on the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty discussion by military experts and will respond as appropriate, the Pentagon spokesman told Sputnik on Monday.
- Russian Missile Forces Taking Into Account US Possible Withdrawal INF Treaty Sputnik 17 Dec 2018 -- The Russian Strategic Missile Forces take into account consequences of the United States' possible withdrawal from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, while planning their actions, Commander of the Russian Strategic Missile Forces Col. Gen. Sergei Karakaev said.
- Russia submits draft resolution to UN to preserve treaty with US Press TV 16 Dec 2018 -- Russia says it has submitted a draft resolution to the United Nations General Assembly to preserve the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty with the United States, following a US decision to unilaterally withdraw from the Cold War-era nuclear arms agreement.
- Washington Doesn't Believe Russia Serious About Readiness to Preserve INF Treaty Sputnik 15 Dec 2018 -- Washington does not believe that Moscow is seriously committed to preserving the Russian-US Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty since the latter does not recognize having violated the treaty, White House National Security Council (NSC) Spokesperson Garrett Marquis told Sputnik.
- Russia Introduces Draft UNGA Resolution on Preservation of INF Treaty Sputnik 15 Dec 2018 -- Russia has introduced to the UN General Assembly a draft resolution in support of the preservation of the Russian-US Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty in the wake of Washington suspending its obligations under the deal, Fyodor Strzhizhovsky, the spokesman of the Russian mission to the United Nations, said.
- Russia ready to discuss mutual arms inspections with US to save INF pact Press TV 14 Dec 2018 -- Russia's Foreign Ministry has reportedly expressed Moscow's readiness to discuss mutual inspections with Washington in a bid to save the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) amid US threats to withdraw from the pact.
- Russia Will be Bound by No Obligations If US Quits INF Treaty - Moscow Sputnik 14 Dec 2018 -- Previously, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced that Washington would suspend participation in the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty if Russia "didn't return to full compliance". Moscow, for its part, has denied claims regarding violations of the treaty, adding that the US was creating a pretext to withdraw from the accord.
- US Air Force Nuke Tail Kits Cleared For 2020 Production Sputnik 13 Dec 2018 -- The US Air Force has cleared Boeing to start producing hardware for the B61-12 nuclear gravity bomb, according to a recent announcement.
- Russia to Closely Monitor Washington's Compliance With INF Treaty - Russian MFA Sputnik 13 Dec 2018 -- The statement comes shortly after US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced that Washington would suspend its obligations under the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty in 60 days unless Russia "returns to full and verifiable compliance". Moscow, for its part, has consistently denied any violations of the treaty.
- B-21 Raider program holds weapons system critical design review AFNS 10 Dec 2018 -- The Air Force successfully held a critical design review of the B-21 weapon system November 28-30, 2018. The event served as a multi-disciplined technical review that ensured the Air Force's newest bomber has a stable and mature design as the program moves forward into manufacturing and flight test.
- Statement from the Press Secretary The White House 10 Dec 2018 -- "Since President Donald J. Trump's first day in office, he has remained resolute in his commitment to defend the American people from the threat of terrorism. In October, the President signed a comprehensive National Strategy for Counterterrorism, which details the Administration's approach to defeating ISIS and other extremist groups at home and abroad."
- Nuclear bomb kit reaches major milestone for production phase AFNS 07 Dec 2018 -- The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center received formal approval in late October to enter the production phase for the B61-12 nuclear gravity bomb's new guided tail-kit assembly, or TKA.
- Russia says US stance on INF treaty aims to ruin New START pact Press TV 07 Dec 2018 -- Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says the US threats to withdraw from the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces treaty (INF) pave the way for ruining the New START nuclear weapons pact.
- Briefing on the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) US Dept. of State 06 Dec 2018 -- Special Briefing by Jon M. Huntsman, U.S. Ambassador to Russia, and Andrea L. Thompson, Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security
- Putin Threatens to Build Nuclear Missiles if US Does the Same VOA 05 Dec 2018 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday his country would start developing intermediate-range nuclear missiles if the United States leaves a key arms agreement and begins developing the weapons as well.
- Russia will respond if US withdraws from INF treaty, says President Putin Press TV 05 Dec 2018 -- Russia's President Vladimir Putin has warned that Moscow will be forced to respond if the United States withdraws from a bilateral Cold War-era nuclear arms control treaty.
- Putin: U.S Withdrawal From INF Is 'Ill-Considered,' Russia Will Arm Itself RFE/RL 05 Dec 2018 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the U.S. plan to withdraw from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) was "ill-considered" and warned that Moscow will follow suit if the United States arms itself with weapons banned by the pact.
- If INF Cancelled Russia's Responsive Steps to Target States Housing US Missiles Sputnik 05 Dec 2018 -- The activities of the United States, aimed at preserving the predominant role of Washington in the world is one of the main factors deteriorating the international situation, the Chief of the Russian General Staff, Gen. Valery Gerasimov, noted.
- Beijing Opposes INF Becoming Multilateral Treaty Sputnik 05 Dec 2018 -- US President Donald Trump has announced Washington will pull out of the INF Treaty, a 1987 deal with then-USSR stipulating the destruction of cruise or ground-launched ballistic missiles with ranges between 310 and 3,400 miles over alleged violations by Russia. Moscow has consistently said it is in compliance with the agreement.
- US Senators urge Trump not to pull out of nuclear arms treaty with Russia Press TV 04 Dec 2018 -- A group of US senators have written an open letter to President Donald Trump urging not to withdraw the United States from the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, a Cold War-era nuclear weapons agreement with Russia.
- US Won't Produce, Test or Deploy Any Missile That Violates INF Treaty - Pompeo Sputnik 04 Dec 2018 -- Earlier in the day, Pompeo addressed US foreign policy, stating that Washington is trying to establish a liberal world order based on democracy, also criticising Iran and China for "regional provocations".
- US Hasn't Yet Notified Russia About Withdrawal From INF - Kremlin Sputnik 03 Dec 2018 -- Moscow has repeatedly called US plans to abandon the INF very dangerous, saying it might draw entire regions of the world into an arms race.
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