Naval Group delivered the SSN De Grasse, the fourth of six nuclear-powered attacks submarines to the French Navy on June 24. Benefiting from feedback gained from the first three submarines of the program, the delivery of the SSN De Grasse comes exactly four months after the submarines first sea trials
Iran and the U.S
The Russian 9M730 Burevestnik cruise missile uses a direct-cycle nuclear turbojet engine that best explains the claimed ultra-long flight duration and dimensions of the rocket, according to two scientists from the
Iran will assert that the highly enriched uranium it possesses should be “diluted” within its territory and not be delivered to the U.S
As Australia is concertizing plans to acquire three-used Virginia Class submarine, South Korea has initiated talks with the U.S
Russia is holding drills on May 19-21 to practice employing nuclear forces amid an aggression threat, Russias Defense Ministry reported. The drills will bring together over 64,000 personnel, more than 7,800 pieces of armament, military and special equipment, including over 200 missile launchers, more than 140 aircraft, 73 surface ships and 13 submarines, among them eight strategic missile-carrying submarine cruisers, according to the ministrys data
The U.S
The Ohio-class nuclear submarine, USS Alaska, carrying the Trident II D5 ballistic missiles arrived in Gibraltar yesterday sparking speculation that its presence is linked to President Trumps threat to attack Iran. Donald Trump has threatened that Iran will be “blown off the face of the earth” if it attacks US vessels trying to reopen the strait of Hormuz even as it blockades Iranian ports
Iran may replace its $25 bn trade with the UAE by opening up new markets in Eurasian countries, utilize Turkeys transit hub and develop road corridors through Pakistan and China's Western Rail Route. Relations between Tehran and Abu Dhabi are at their lowest ebb following Iran attacking US bases in the UAE in response to the American, Israeli assault on their nuclear and civilian targets including schools
Iran and the U.S