2010 Nuclear Posture Review

BySteeljawscribe 6 April 2010

Released today:
2010 Nuclear Posture Review Report
More to follow after I’ve had a chance to read/assess and balance vs QDR and BMDR

history lessons | Nuclear weapons

The Subcontinent’s Missile Race
BySteeljawscribe 21 January 200912 October 2014

A quick history lesson. A quarter of a century ago, the US (and NATO) were engaged in an unprecedented nuclear arms build-up in Europe that was initiated with the deployment of the SS-20 Sabre (NATO)/RT-21M Pioneer (Russia) IRBM in 1976. Unlike the much older SS-4 and SS-5 IRBMs, employed in 1959 and 1961,…

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Air Warfare | Nuclear weapons

Russian Tu-95MS Bombers Set Flight Duration Record
BySteeljawscribe 3 August 20105 August 2010

Perusing the usual pull from a variety of sources, happened across this item: Two Russian Tu-95MS Bear-H strategic bombers have carried out a record-breaking 40-hour patrol over three oceans, an Air Force spokesman said on Thursday, RIA Novosti reported. “The Tu-95MS bombers carried out patrols over the Arctic, the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans and…

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Geopolitics | Missile Defense | Nuclear weapons

The Missiles of Winter – Part II: Rampant Proliferation
BySteeljawscribe 22 February 200922 February 2009

Previous: The Missiles of Winter (I): International Conventions March 1985.Â In the high desert, west of Tehran, an element of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps Air Force (IRGC AF) is going about their business in the early morning darkness.Â The object of their attention is a SCUD-B SRBM fixed to a MAZ-543P transporter-erector launcher, both…

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Nuclear weapons

Trust but Verify? (Ð”Ð¾Ð²ÐµÑ€Ð¸Ðµ Ð½Ð¾ Ð¿Ð¾Ð´Ñ‚Ð²ÐµÑ€Ð¶Ð´Ð°ÐµÑ‚?)
BySteeljawscribe 7 July 2007

From the State Department’s website: Following is the text of a joint statement by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov: "The United States and Russia reiterate their intention to carry out strategic offensive reductions to the lowest possible level consistent with their national security requirements and alliance commitments." "To this…

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Nuclear weapons

Fallout from NORK’s Nuclear Test
BySteeljawscribe 12 October 2006

Amidst the angst and hyperbole following the NORK’s (failed) nuclear test, comes the first real fallout — another “state” seeking its rightful place among the larger and more established residents in the blogosphere… Announcement of Glorious Nuclear Achievement to Gangster Stooges of BlogosphereGlorious Launch of the People In the back yard of scientific researchings behind…

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Nuclear weapons

Nuclear Decisions (Conclusion)
BySteeljawscribe 25 June 200726 June 2007

Part I Part II So at this point, the Indian view might be summarized as follows: Nuclear weapons have emerged as the new means of ensuring security in the 21st century. They continue to play a cardinal role in the conduct of international relations and policies. The concept of nuclear deterrence has been revitalized by…

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