Sentences with phrase «nuclear capability as»

The government's rhetoric is no more convincing in this case than in its dubbing of missiles of first - strike nuclear capability as «Peacekeepers.»

Not exact matches

(New throughout, updates prices, market activity and comments) NEW YORK, April 30 (Reuters)- Oil prices rose on Monday, bouncing off early losses as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel had proof that «Iran lied» about its nuclear weapons capability, and that he was sure U.S. President Donald Trump would do «the right thing» in reviewing the country's nuclear deal with western powers.

But as troubling as the largest civil defense drills since the height of the Cold War have been, the steps Russia has taken to improve its offensive nuclear capabilities likely overshadow them.

Domestically and internationally, Ahmadinejad is regarded by not a few as a capricious dictator whose presidency has included serious human rights violations, routine defiance of the United Nations, development of capabilities for nuclear weapons, and massive student protests against his government.

But the United States right now is on a very much different defensive posture than we were before September 11th of 2001... He is, as far as we know, actively pursuing nuclear capabilities, though he doesn't have nuclear warheads yet.

Every nation with nuclear capabilities, even with nuclear capability only to create electrical energy, as Iran claims its desire is, must be under the spell of the International Atomic Energy inspection program.

The most likely defeat, however, will be over Danny Alexander's half - hearted proposal to oppose both like - for - like Trident replacement and nuclear disarmament, and instead triangulate a middle way of «taking a couple of steps down the «nuclear ladder» of capabilities,» as the party has excruciatingly explained it.

As countries like North Korea and Iran acquire or approach nuclear capability, the program may sound long overdue.

Another motive for North Korea's nuclear buildup is that it wants to use that capability as a negotiating chip with South Korea, maybe to force the U.S. out of South Korea — although I don't think that's going to happen.

The numerical capability developed in computers in World War II remains valuable today for such tasks as nuclear weapons simulations.

Developed as part of the Nuclear Hydrogen Program, INL capabilities include multiple corrosion resistant, high - temperature, fully automated systems with on - line product analysis.

«In naming the Holifield Radioactive Ion Beam Facility as a Historic Physics Site, the American Physical Society took into consideration the half century of nuclear and atomic physics research performed there, as well as the scores of scientists who performed experiments with its unique capabilities,» Greene said.

«We are excited to leverage the experience and capabilities of world - class nuclear companies like GEH and GNF as we bring our game changing SMR - 160 technology to global markets,» said Holtec President and CEO Dr. Kris Singh.

Today, the company has a multibillion - dollar long - term order book with customers around the world, a diverse base of nuclear fuel supply contracts stretching to 2026 and beyond, world - class technical capabilities, and a strong market opportunity as the global nuclear industry continues to grow.

As the principal associate director, Wisoff will continue to be responsible for ensuring the safe operation of NIF as a world - class user facility in support of the National Nuclear Security Administration's (NNSA) Stockpile Stewardship mission; partnering with Laboratory capabilities to establish leadership in Stockpile Stewardship science associated with inertial confinement fusion and high energy density physics; overseeing the development of advanced laser systems, related optical and target systems, control systems and systems engineering capability for research, commercial and government agencies; and maintaining close partnerships with the Department of Energy / NNSA, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Missile Defense Agency, Department of Homeland Security, academia and private industrAs the principal associate director, Wisoff will continue to be responsible for ensuring the safe operation of NIF as a world - class user facility in support of the National Nuclear Security Administration's (NNSA) Stockpile Stewardship mission; partnering with Laboratory capabilities to establish leadership in Stockpile Stewardship science associated with inertial confinement fusion and high energy density physics; overseeing the development of advanced laser systems, related optical and target systems, control systems and systems engineering capability for research, commercial and government agencies; and maintaining close partnerships with the Department of Energy / NNSA, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Missile Defense Agency, Department of Homeland Security, academia and private industras a world - class user facility in support of the National Nuclear Security Administration's (NNSA) Stockpile Stewardship mission; partnering with Laboratory capabilities to establish leadership in Stockpile Stewardship science associated with inertial confinement fusion and high energy density physics; overseeing the development of advanced laser systems, related optical and target systems, control systems and systems engineering capability for research, commercial and government agencies; and maintaining close partnerships with the Department of Energy / NNSA, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Missile Defense Agency, Department of Homeland Security, academia and private industry.

In the game, you play as Naked Snake, a CIA operative during the era of a new Cold War who has been given the important task of destroying the «Shagohod», a mobile missile launcher that has the capability of firing nuclear missiles at the United States.

Having a nuclear capability multiplies your enemies, as Tehran is learning currently.

-- Both globally and nationally, renewables excluding big hydro have scaled at least as fast as nuclear power ever did, and without its two - decade «windup» period of building the very demanding capabilities and complex institutions required.

The Act arises from a letter from a group of health physicists who pointed out that the limited understanding of low - dose health risks impairs the nation's decision - making capabilities, whether in responding to radiological events involving large populations such as the 2011 Fukushima accident or in areas such as the rapid increase in radiation - based medical procedures, the cleanup of radioactive contamination from legacy sites and the expansion of civilian nuclear energy.

Nuclear power plants such as SONGS are important sources of baseload electricity because of their high output capability and low variable operating costs.

And new business models such as Build - Own - Operate, offshore nuclear, or vendor - financed projects, may help leapfrog limited state capabilities.

Marc Brouillette's excellent submission on behalf of Bruce Nuclear also carries some sane observations such as «Wind generation has not matched demand since its introduction in Ontario» and, «Over 70 % of wind generation does not benefit Ontario's supply capability.»

How do you overestimate the threat of a nuclear power with Joe Stalin as leader and the capability of destroying the entire planet?

The United States must greatly strengthen and expand its nuclear capability until such time as the world comes to its senses regarding nukes