Nuclear

The IAEA has found traces of processed uranium in Syria from a site destroyed by Israel in a 2007 airstrike, bolstering the agency's long-held suspicion that it was a secret,...

Poland offers to host French nuclear weapons, expanding deterrence beyond U.S. bombs — a bold pivot in Europe’s defense posture.

The Wasp Prime nuclear test on March 29, 1955, marked the first time two nuclear detonations occurred in one day. It yielded 3.2 kilotons in an airburst.

A Russian drone carrying a high-explosive warhead struck the protective shelter of the Chernobyl NPP’s 4th reactor. The fire was extinguished, radiation levels remain stable, but the damage is significant.

Learn about the 1961 Goldsboro nuclear bomb incident when a B-52 crashed, dropping two thermonuclear bombs, nearly causing a catastrophic explosion.

The 1954 Totskoye nuclear exercise tested Soviet military tactics in a nuclear scenario, exposing troops to radiation and demonstrating Cold War nuclear strategies.

A robot begins a high-stakes mission to retrieve melted nuclear fuel from Fukushima’s Unit 2 reactor, a key step in decommissioning the damaged plant.

On September 10, 1956, the Soviet Union conducted a nuclear explosion at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in Kazakhstan, showcasing Cold War-era nuclear power and its lasting human and environmental impact.

The “Laplace” test marked the third-ever gun-type nuclear detonation, featuring the XW33 «Fleegle» nuclear shell at the Nevada Test Site, contributing to Cold War nuclear strategy.

The “Galileo” nuclear test in 1957 at the Nevada Test Site involved an 11-kiloton detonation atop a 150-meter tower, reflecting Cold War nuclear development and its consequences.

The “Smoky” nuclear test of 1957 included a 44-kiloton blast and military exercises in Nevada, marking a significant Cold War-era study of nuclear warfare’s effects on troops.

Discover the specifications, development history, and strategic implications of the B61-12 nuclear bomb, the latest addition to the US Air Force's arsenal.

Discover the chilling tale of a Mk-15 nuclear bomb lost in 1958 off Tybee Island, Georgia, and why it remains a topic of concern and intrigue.

The E-6B Mercury represents America's ultimate insurance policy against nuclear catastrophe—a flying command post capable of surviving a nuclear attack and maintaining communication with the nation's nuclear forces. Operating continuously...