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Jens Stoltenberg highlighted the alliance's efforts to adapt its capabilities to current security threats NATO member states are discussing the possibilities of deploying more nuclear weapons and increasing their state of readiness. The head of the North Atlantic Alliance, Jens Stoltenberg, said that on Monday (June 17). Stoltenberg told that live negotiations are now underway among Alliance members to ensure transparency around the nuclear arsenal as a deterrent. "I don't want to go into the operational details of how many nuclear warheads should be operational and which should be stored. However, we must consult on these issues. And that's exactly what we're doing," he said. "Transparency helps us communicate a direct message that we are of course a nuclear alliance," the Secretary General emphasized. You can read more in the attached article: https://lnkd.in/efR3rBwc #palatingroup #security #safety #solutions #partnership #usa #nuclearwarheads #NATO #stoltenberg #brussels #belgium 📸 Reuters

Checkout the latest Irregular Warfare Initiative Podcast on the topic of the stability-instability paradox. While the name of the academic theory is wonky, I believe it is one of the most important theories for practitioners to understand IOT predict the most probable future national security challenges. Nuclear weapons make direct conventional warfare between great powers unlikely. Instead, great powers will engage each other indirectly through proxy wars and other approaches short of war -- i.e. irregular warfare. While it is important to invest in the technologies needed for LSCO, this is to deter the most dangerous COA of future conflict. Meanwhile, the most likely COA continues to manifest daily around the world. David Logan -- we have a paper to finish! Congrats to Benjamin Jebb & Matthew Moellering for this exceptional episode. Jennifer Counter Shawna Sinnott Jake Shapiro Adrian Macaulay William F. Wechsler Liam Collins Lisa McKinnon Munde Tobias Bernard Switzer Laura Jones Guido Torres Steve Ferenzi Shawn Robertson Steven S. Steven Metz Rachel (Tecott) Metz Alexandra Chinchilla William Krebs Heritier Diakabana

Russia’s Advances on Space-Based Nuclear Weapon Draw U.S. Concerns. The United States has informed Congress and its allies in Europe about Russian advances on a new, space-based nuclear weapon designed to threaten America’s extensive satellite network, according to current and former officials briefed on the matter. Such a satellite-killing weapon, if deployed, could destroy civilian communications, surveillance from space and military command-and control operations by the United States and its allies. At the moment, the United States does not have the... https://lnkd.in/d6sZnZc8

We must move quickly from identifying the problem, writing strategic doctrine to solving these problems. If the DOD states that the Joint Force (JF) must be able to fight and win on a nuclear battlefield then selective shielding technology must be a JF requirement. All the good work on modernizing detection technology is great, but what do you do after you have detected gamma radiation. If the JF is going to survive and operate on this most lethal environment then StemRad 360 is an absolute requirement!

Historical Lessons for a New Nuclear Submarine Pacific Posture New article in Seapower magazine - https://lnkd.in/exU3z8T6 This is the first part of a larger effort to assess and recommend adjustments urgently needed to posture U.S. submarines and support structures. The focus in this article is to inform the current global security environment in the Pacific and the risk for modern war with the experiences of World War II Pacific Theater submarine war patrol campaigns. For a deeper read on this see the book at: https://lnkd.in/eM2dNnmy Read it here:

Australia has reached a new #AUKUS agreement with the US and UK on the transfer of nuclear material. Joe Biden submitted a letter to Congress and the governments of the UK and Australia outlining the new terms which supersede the existing pact. The agreement expands on the “transfer of naval nuclear propulsion plants of conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines”. The letter states: “The Agreement also enables the sale of special nuclear material contained in complete, welded power units, and other material as needed for such naval nuclear propulsion plants. “Equipment transferred in accordance with the Agreement could include equipment needed for the research, development, or design of naval nuclear propulsion plants, including their manufacture, operation, maintenance, regulation, and disposal, and could also include training, services, and program support associated with such equipment.” The latest agreement was expected as part of the next phase of the nuclear pact. See https://lnkd.in/gB2VdFSb AUKUS Forum, Michael Sharpe 🇦🇺🇬🇧🇺🇸

Get involved with AUKUS Australia. “Not only does the pact see the US and UK help Australia acquire nuclear-powered submarines, it also includes, but isn’t limited to, the three countries cooperating on: · Quantum technologies · Advanced cyber · Artificial intelligence and Autonomy · Hypersonic and counter-hypersonic capabilities · Undersea capabilities · Electronic warfare · Information sharing.” Lift our nuclear bans Albanese to gain the full advantages of the Alliance. Stop holding Australian industries and national security back!

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Why America Cancelled the B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber The U.S. Air Force’s B-2 Spirit stealth bomber plays a significant role in America’s nuclear triad. So why did the U.S. Air Force build so few of these amazing weapons platforms? Capable of delivering both conventional and nuclear weapons, the multi-role bomber features low-observable stealth technology capable of penetrating even the densest anti-aircraft......