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The Pentagon is pushing for speed, but sloppy weapons testing is slowing it down, watchdog says

The Pentagon wants to get troops new weapons faster, but its testing isn't following best practices, according to a new government watchdog report. Current policies have often focused on looking for ...
Science News

Here’s the science behind nuclear weapons testing

Nuclear weapons tests were once a regular occurrence, but most countries haven’t tested in decades, following the adoption of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty in 1996. Now, that moratorium ...
The New York Times

New Weapons Testing Won’t Include Nuclear Explosions, Energy Secretary Says

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the testing ordered up in a surprise announcement by President Trump last week would focus on “the other parts” of nuclear weaponry. By Zolan Kanno-Youngs The ...
Nature

Nuclear weapons testing is harmful — there’s no case for a restart

Earlier this month, the New START treaty, a strategic-arms reduction agreement between Russia and the United States to limit their nuclear arsenal, expired. That accord was the last in a series of ...
Los Angeles Times

U.S. plans for nuclear weapons testing won’t include explosions, Energy secretary says

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — New tests of the U.S. nuclear weapons system ordered up by President Trump will not ...