U.S. Moves Closer to Underground Testing of Nuclear Weapons
But it won't require any actual explosions.
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But it won't require any actual explosions.
But it won't require any actual explosions.
Scientists charged with ensuring the aging U.S. stockpile of nuclear weapons are good to go - if needed - say they'll start shipping key components to Nevada's desert next year to prepare for underground testing they call "tickling the dragon's tail."
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Scientists charged with ensuring the aging U.S. stockpile of nuclear weapons are good to go — if needed — say they'll start shipping key components to Nevada's desert next year to prepare for underground testing they call “tickling the dragon's tail.” Experts at national defense laboratories haven't been able to physically validate the effectiveness and reliability of nuclear warheads since a 1992 underground test ban. As early as 2027, the $1.8 billion Scorpius project will make it possible to move beyond theoretical computer modeling to study...