Independent scientists say program can extend life of nation’s nuclear weapons for decades
Panel: Extending nuclear weapons life successful Scientist known as father of China’s space technology program dies at 98
Father of China’s space tech program dies at 98 Rocket scientist who helped build China’s early missile program dies at 98
Leading Chinese rocket scientist dies at 98 Japanese naval destroyer intercepts ballistic missile in test off Hawaii
Japan intercepts ballistic missile in Hawaii test Czech PM: Czech Republic endorses new US missile defense planPRAGUE — The Czech prime minister has endorsed a revised U.S. missile defense plan. In AP interview, ex-Los Alamos physicist says he met with foreign agent who paid him $20,000LOS ALAMOS, N.M. — It’s a tale of intrigue, involving a nuclear weapons physicist at a national laboratory and a mystery man, supposedly from the Venezuelan embassy in Washington, fluent in Spanish and English. American scientist makes court appearance in case involving alleged attempt to sell secretsWASHINGTON — A scientist who allegedly tried to sell classified secrets to Israel had worked on the U.S. government’s Star Wars missile shield program, and the Justice Department declared Tuesday that he had tried to share some of the nation’s most guarded secrets. Former colleague: American scientist charged with trying to sell secrets worked on Star WarsWASHINGTON — A scientist who allegedly tried to sell classified secrets to Israel worked on the Reagan administration’s Star Wars missile shield program, a former colleague said Tuesday. American scientist charged with trying to sell secrets to FBI agent posing as Israeli agentWASHINGTON — A former colleague says a scientist who allegedly tried to sell classified secrets to Israel worked on the Reagan administration’s Star Wars missile shield program. US speeds delivery of huge bunker-buster as Iran reveals secret mountain siteUS wants bunker-buster fast, denies Iran is reason Old question unanswered as White House rolls out new blueprint for defeating Iranian missilesWASHINGTON — Ever since President Ronald Reagan proposed building a ballistic missile shield in 1983 to prevent a doomsday scenario, the idea has been dogged by an unanswered question: Will it work? NATO chief calls for US, Russia, NATO to link the missile defense systemsBRUSSELS — The head of NATO called Friday for the U.S., Russia and NATO to link their missile defense systems against potential new nuclear threats from Asia and the Middle East, saying that the old foes must forget their lingering Cold War animosity. AP sources: Intel report drove Obama missile plan change, Iran development slower than thoughtWASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Friday that the new missile defense system planned for Europe has the flexibility to adapt to changes in Iranian missile capabilities even if U.S. intelligence about Tehran’s slower-than-expected pace turns out to be wrong. Test of advanced Russian ballistic missile fails _ latest setback for arsenal upgrade effortsMOSCOW — Russia’s latest test of its advanced submarine-launched ballistic missile Bulava has failed, with the missile self-destructing, the Defense Ministry said Thursday — another setback for the nation’s efforts to upgrade its aging arsenal. Independent missile experts think NKorea missile can reach Seattle, uses Soviet technologyWASHINGTON — With concerns rising about a possible North Korean long-range missile test this weekend, two independent scientists say the regime may be using an old Soviet ballistic missile to boost a rocket capable of reaching the West Coast of the United States. NYPD looking at futuristic weapons technology in aftermath of officer shootingNEW YORK — The New York Police Department is looking into adapting futuristic technology that would allow officers’ guns to recognize one another in an effort to avoid the type of friendly fire incident that left a cop dead last week. A look at North Korea’s missile arsenalA look at North Korea’s missile arsenal: |