The US military deployed a new submarine-launched low-yield nuclear weapon, something the Pentagon sees as critical to countering the threat posed by Russia's arsenal of smaller tactical nukes.
Several former high-ranking administration officials, however, have said the weapons increase the potential for nuclear conflict."The US Navy has fielded the W76-2 low-yield submarine-launched ballistic missile warhead," John Rood, the under secretary of defense for policy, said in a statement Tuesday.
Rood said that the low-yield weapon requirement identified in the review was intended to"address the conclusion that potential adversaries, like Russia, believe that employment of low-yield nuclear weapons will give them an advantage over the United States and its allies and partners," Rood said.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
U.S. confirms its eighth case of coronavirus; Pentagon to provide quarantine housingHealth officials confirmed an eighth case of the flu-like coronavirus in the United States. The latest patient, who is in Massachusetts, recently traveled to Wuhan in central China, the epicenter of the outbreak
Read more »
Russia shoots down drone amid unrest after Syria-Turkey tensions turn deadlyRussia's military downed a small drone near Hmyemim Air Base in Latakia after a bloody exchange between Syrian and Turkish troops.
Read more »
Turkey asks Russia 'not to stand in way' of Syria retaliationSyria regime shelling killed six Turkish soldiers in Idlib, a de-escalation zone. Meanwhile, regime air strikes killed at least 23 civilians in Idlib and Aleppo, a war monitor said.
Read more »
Russia may deport any foreigners found with coronavirus, prime minister saysForeign citizens could be deported from Russia if they test positive for the coronavirus, the prime minister said, according to country's media outlets.
Read more »
Russia to expel foreigners with coronavirus, halts passenger trains to ChinaRussia plans to expel foreigners who test positive for the fast-spreading new co...
Read more »
Turkey will act if Russia is 'unable to control' Syria regime – officialTurkey's Communications Director Fahrettin Altun says Moscow must rein in Assad regime or Anakara will act 'as we did today in Idlib,' where Turkish military eliminated 76 regime members in retaliation.
Read more »