Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
August 2019 - United States Special Weapons News
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- Trump reportedly suggested averting hurricanes via nuclear weapons Press TV 26 Aug 2019 -- US President Donald Trump reportedly suggested using nuclear weapons against hurricanes to prevent them from hitting the United States.
- Trump Discussed Possibility of Using Nuclear Bombs to Stop Hurricanes - Reports Sputnik 26 Aug 2019 -- US President Donald Trump has on several occasions discussed with national security officials the possibility of using nuclear bombs to prevent hurricanes from reaching the United States, the news portal Axios reported on Monday, citing sources.
- Iran warns: US missile test triggers global arms race, threatens peace Press TV 24 Aug 2019 -- Iran says the United States is triggering a new arms race and threatening international peace and security by testing a cruise missile banned under a now-defunct Cold War-era treaty.
- Iran Concerned About Recent US Missile Test, Fears Global Arms Race - Spokesman Sputnik 24 Aug 2019 -- Tehran is concerned about the recent US missile test and warns against a global arms race, Abbas Mousavi, the spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, said on Saturday.
- Putin orders 'symmetric' response to US missile test Press TV 23 Aug 2019 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered state apparatuses to prepare a "symmetric" response to the United States' recent test-launch of a missile that Moscow says could pose a threat to Russia's security.
- Russia warns against another arms race as US tested new missile Press TV 23 Aug 2019 -- The Russian envoy to the United Nations says the world is on the verge of a new arms race as the US has already started the test launch of a formerly banned missile after it recently abandoned a landmark arms control treaty with Moscow.
- Putin Orders 'Comprehensive Measures' In Response To U.S. Missile Test RFE/RL 23 Aug 2019 -- The Kremlin says President Vladimir Putin has ordered Russia's military to prepare "comprehensive measures" in response to a U.S. missile test that has raised fears of a new arms race after the collapse of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty.
- Putin: Russia to Ensure its Security Following US Withdrawal From INF Treaty, Missile Testing Sputnik 23 Aug 2019 -- Earlier, the Russian president said Moscow was "disappointed" by the US's recent ground-based medium-range missile testing activities, which Moscow considers a blatant violation of the Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces Treaty. Washington completed its withdrawal from the INF earlier this month.
- New START Treaty At Risk After Recent US Actions, Statements - Russia Envoy to UN Sputnik 23 Aug 2019 -- The survival of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) is in danger because of recent actions and statements by the United States, Acting Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Dmitry Polyanskiy said on Thursday.
- Russia, U.S. Engage In War Of Words Over Arms Treaty At UN RFE/RL 23 Aug 2019 -- Russia and the United States have traded accusations at the United Nations over the abandonment of a landmark arms-control treaty, with each side accusing the other of endangering global security.
- Russia, US trade barbs over INF collapse, China says no interest in trilateral treaty Global Times 23 Aug 2019 -- Russia and the United States on Thursday blamed each other for the collapse of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, while China said it has no interest in trilateral arms control talks that Washington wants.
- China Has No Interest in Trilateral Talks With US, Russia on Arms Control - UN Envoy Sputnik 23 Aug 2019 -- China is urging the United States and Russia to pursue new arms control agreements following the demise of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, but is not willing to join the effort, China's envoy to the United Nations Zhang Jun told the UN Security Council.
- Security, stability and the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty UK FCO 22 Aug 2019 -- Statement by Stephen Hickey, UK Political Coordinator at the UN, at the Security Council briefing on threats to international peace and security
- Pentagon Chief on Missile Test: US Wanted to Make Sure It Can 'Deter China's Bad Behaviour' Sputnik 22 Aug 2019 -- Russian Foreign Minister Warns of New Arms Race
- US, Russia Bicker Over Collapse of INF Treaty at UN VOA 22 Aug 2019 -- The United States and Russia traded accusations Thursday at the U.N. Security Council over the recent collapse of the Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty.
- Russia, China Request UNSC Meeting Over US Medium-Range Missile Test – Deputy Envoy Sputnik 21 Aug 2019 -- Russia and China had requested a UN Security Council meeting over Washington's plans to test and deploy medium-range ground missiles, Russia's Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Dmitry Polyanskiy said on Tuesday.
- After INF Treaty Withdraw, US Looking to Develop Hypersonic Missiles - Army Secretary Sputnik 20 Aug 2019 -- US Army Secretary Ryan D. McCarthy stated Tuesday that as a result of the US withdrawal from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, Washington is now looking into developing hypersonic missiles with ballistic warheads.
- China, Russia: US triggering arms race with new missile Press TV 20 Aug 2019 -- China and Russia have warned that a new US missile test has heightened military tensions and risks triggering an "arms race."
- Russia says US cruise missile test 'regrettable' Press TV 20 Aug 2019 -- Russia says the recent test-firing of a ground-based cruise missile by the United States is "regrettable."
- US Had Plans to Test Missiles Banned by INF Treaty Long Before Leaving Arms Deal – Lavrov Sputnik 20 Aug 2019 -- The US conducted its first test of a ground-launched cruise missile operating at ranges previously banned by the now void Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty on 18 August. Moscow noted that such tests need to be prepared in advance, meaning that Washington had developed such weapons before abandoning the INF
- US Missile Test Will Lead to Arms Race and Harm Global Security - Chinese Foreign Ministry Sputnik 20 Aug 2019 -- The comment echoes the recent statement by the Russian Foreign Ministry condemning the latest US missile launch in California involving a rocket previously banned by the INF Treaty.
- Moscow Deplores Latest US Test of Cruise Missile Banned by INF Treaty Sputnik 20 Aug 2019 -- The United States carried out its latest missile test on 18 August from San Nicolas Island, California. The Pentagon stated that "the test missile exited its ground mobile launcher and accurately impacted its target after more than 500 kilometres of flight".
- DOD Conducts Ground Launch Cruise Missile Test DoD 19 Aug 2019 -- On Sunday, August 18, 2019 at 2:30 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time, the Department of Defense conducted a flight test of a conventionally-configured ground-launched cruise missile at San Nicolas Island, California.
- U.S. Tests First Ground-Launched Cruise Missile Since Withdrawing From INF Treaty RFE/RL 19 Aug 2019 -- The United States says it has tested its first ground-based cruise missile since withdrawing from a more-than-30-year-old arms treaty with Russia earlier this month.
- US Tests Cruise Missile Banned by INF Treaty Sputnik 19 Aug 2019 -- The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) came to an end on 2 August after the United States repeatedly accused Russia of breaching the accord, a claim denied by Moscow.
- US Tests 1st Ground Missile Previously Banned in Dissolved Arms Treaty with Russia VOA 19 Aug 2019 -- The Pentagon says the U.S. military has tested a ground-based cruise missile with a range that would have been banned just three weeks ago.
- US Questioning Future of Key Nuclear Treaty in Aftermath of Russian 'Missile Explosion' – Report Sputnik 14 Aug 2019 -- Earlier, commenting on the alleged "failed missile explosion in Russia," and bragging about the US's supposed "similar, though more advanced, technology", US President Donald Trump claimed last week's deadly rocket test in Arkhangelsk region concerned technology related to the 9M730 Burevestnik, an experimental nuclear-powered cruise missile.
- US Consults Allies on Asia-Pacific Missile Deployment After INF Treaty Collapse Sputnik 14 Aug 2019 -- US Defence Secretary Mark Esper has said that he doesn't exclude the deployment of American intermediate range conventional missiles in the Pacific following Washington's withdrawal from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty with Russia.
- Trump Comments on 'Missile Explosion' in Russia, Boasts of US Having 'More Advanced Technology' Sputnik 13 Aug 2019 -- Five employees of Russian nuclear energy corporation Rosatom were killed on 8 August in an explosion that happened during testing of a liquid-propellant rocket engine at a military site in the Arkhangelsk Region of northwestern Russia.
- Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate The White House 08 Aug 2019
- US Orders Equipment for Testing Missiles Formerly Banned Under INF Sputnik 07 Aug 2019 -- US defence contractor Lockheed Martin won more than $400 million to deliver parts and equipment for intermediate-range missile tests, the Pentagon said in a press release.
- Pentagon spending more on F-35 to make it nuke-ready Press TV 06 Aug 2019 -- The US Department of Defense has revealed in a report that the cost for its F-35 fighter jet program is increasing as it plans to upgrade the aircraft with several new features, including the ability to deliver nuclear payloads.
- Effort to Upgrade F-35 to Carry Nukes Helped Add $95 Bln to Plane's $1.5 Trln Price Tag - Report Sputnik 06 Aug 2019 -- Last week, a senior US lawmaker complained that the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter continues to be "plagued by technical issues, delays and exorbitant costs" despite decades of development, with problems of mission readiness and the jets' safety to pilots remaining unresolved.
- Putin warns Moscow will develop new nuclear missiles if Washington does so Press TV 05 Aug 2019 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has urged the United States to start new arms talks, a few days after the collapse of the landmark Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF), warning that Moscow will be forced to begin developing short- and intermediate-range land-based nuclear missiles if Washington starts doing so.
- Russia Will Develop New Nuclear Missiles If You Do, Putin Tells U.S. RFE/RL 05 Aug 2019 -- President Vladimir Putin says Russia would respond in kind if the United States develops short- and intermediate-range, land-based nuclear missiles following the demise of a key Cold War-era arms control treaty.
- Russia Calls on US to Give Up on Plans to Deploy Short- and Mid-Range Missiles Sputnik 05 Aug 2019 -- Earlier, the United States officially withdrew from the Cold War-era INF Treaty over Russia's alleged violations of the agreement.
- China deeply regrets and strongly opposes US withdrawal from nuclear Treaty Global Times 03 Aug 2019 -- "Withdrawing from the INF is another negative move by the US, ignoring its own international commitment and resorting to unilateralism," foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said at a press briefing.
- China regrets demise of INF treaty, strongly opposes US decision Press TV 02 Aug 2019 -- China has expressed its “deep regrets” over the collapse of the Cold War era’s Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty between the United States and Russia, lambasting Washington for its pull out of the deal.
- US to accelerate development of cruise, ballistic missile systems after INF exit: Pentagon Press TV 02 Aug 2019 -- The United States will accelerate its development of new cruise and ballistic missile systems now that it has withdrawn from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, the Pentagon says.
- UN chief laments ending of Cold War-era disarmament treaty UN News 02 Aug 2019 -- Secretary-General António Guterres expressed his “deep regret” on Friday that the landmark Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty betweein the United States and Russia came to an end.
- Stoltenberg: NATO Won't Deploy New Ground-Based Nuclear Missiles in Europe After INF Treaty Collapse Sputnik 02 Aug 2019 -- The statement comes shortly after the Russian Foreign Ministry announced that the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty had been terminated starting 2 August at Washington's initiative.
- NATO vows 'measured' response to Russia as INF falls apart Press TV 02 Aug 2019 -- NATO's Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says the alliance seeks to avoid a "new arms race" with Russia but will give a "measured" response to alleged risks posed by a Russian missile, as Washington and Moscow cancel a bilateral arms treaty.
- Statement From Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper on the INF Treaty DoD 02 Aug 2019 -- Russia has failed to comply with its obligations under the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, and as such, the United States has withdrawn from the INF Treaty effective today, Aug. 2, 2019. This withdrawal is a direct result of Russia's sustained and repeated violations of the Treaty over many years and multiple presidential administrations.
- U.S. Withdrawal from the INF Treaty on August 2, 2019 US Dept. of State 02 Aug 2019 -- On February 2, 2019, the United States provided its six-month notice of withdrawal from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty due to the Russian Federation's continuing violation of the treaty.
- US withdraws from INF nuclear treaty with Russia Global Times 02 Aug 2019 -- The United States has formally withdrawn from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty with Russia, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday in a statement.
- Secretary General: NATO response to INF Treaty demise will be measured and responsible NATO 02 Aug 2019 -- Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg marked the end of the INF Treaty with a press conference on Friday (2 August 2019), stressing that NATO's response will be "measured and responsible", ensuring credible and effective deterrence and defence.
- Statement by the North Atlantic Council on the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty NATO 02 Aug 2019
- US formally abandons INF, Moscow announces missile treaty's demise Press TV 02 Aug 2019 -- The United States has officially withdrawn from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, blaming Russia for the Cold War-era treaty's collapse.
- A Russian-American Missile Treaty Dies. That May Be Bad News For China RFE/RL 02 Aug 2019 -- One of the most important arms control treaties of the Cold War - signed by Washington and Moscow 32 years ago - has all but died. For disarmament advocates, that's bad news.
- US Leaves INF Treaty, Says Russia 'Solely Responsible' VOA 02 Aug 2019 -- The United States on Friday pulled out of the Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty to develop its own new missiles after the Russians refused to destroy their new missiles NATO says violate the pact.
- US Pulling Out of INF Treaty VOA 01 Aug 2019 -- The United States on Friday will pull out of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty to develop its own new warheads after the Russians refused to destroy their new missiles, which NATO says violate the pact.
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