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With great sadness, CNS mourns the loss of our former IAC member, Ellen Tauscher. …read more From:: James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies

The US Navy (USN) has issued a request for proposal (RFP) for its Medium Unmanned Surface Vehicle (MUSV) programme, an official said at the Xponential 2019 exhibition being held in Chicago from 30 April...

Flyability is showcasing an improved version of its Elios caged unmanned aircraft system (UAS) called the Elios 2 at the 2019 Xponential exhibition being held in Chicago from 30 April to 2 May. The...

Key Points FNSS is to supply the Turkish Army with 95 Pars III AFVs The vehicles will be the first wheeled AFVs procured by the service FNSS has signed a contract with the Turkish...

Key Points The Zaha Marine Assault Vehicle (MAV) was unveiled at this year’s IDEF exhibition Zaha MAVs will be deployed from the future Turkish LPD Anadolu Unveiled at the International Defence Industry Fair 2019...

Following trials with a prototype multi-purpose armoured recovery crane (MPARC), developed by the Machinery Production Group (MPG) of Turkey, a total of 29 production units are to be delivered to the Turkish Land Forces...

Israeli, Egyptian, US scholars examine unresolved questions about the role of Dimona in the Six-Day War. …read more From:: James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies

Only half of the requested funds for the Ebola crisis response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have been received, which could lead to World Health Organization (WHO) and partners rolling […] More...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Centrist Republican Richard Lugar, a soft-spoken foreign policy powerhouse who championed nuclear nonproliferation during 36 years in the U.S. Senate, died on Sunday at age 87. The Lugar Center, a Washington-based...

Key Points A renewed focus on missile defence in the United States has reignited debate over the use of multiple kill vehicles and directed-energy weapons to target adversary missiles. Substantial technical challenges persist concerning...

Turkish company Aselsan publicly released details of its Fersah hull-mounted sonar for the first time at the International Defence Industry Fair 2019 (IDEF 2019) exhibition, held in Istanbul from 30 April 30 to 3...

A group of students, young professionals, and CNS staff attend each NPT PrepCom and RevCon as part of the CNS delegation. …read more From:: James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies

Freezing North Korea’s missile program can be a first step toward promoting trust and providing concrete security benefits. …read more From:: James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies

India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed separate contracts with two state-owned shipbuilders for the construction and delivery of 16 anti-submarine warfare shallow-water craft (ASWSWCs) to the Indian Navy (IN) for an estimated INR126.22...

China is increasingly viewed less as the salvation of the Western nuclear power industry, and more as a competitive threat. …read more From:: James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies

It is with deep sadness that I observe the passing of one of my heroes. …read more From:: James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies

Rheinmetall and Raytheon claim their proposal for Germany’s ground-based air defence (GBAD) requirement is over 50% cheaper than the EUR8 billion (USD8.9 billion) they estimate the Lockheed Martin-MBDA proposal for the Tactical Air Defence...

In 1960, Frances Kelsey was a recently appointed medical reviewer at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The new drug application (NDA) for Kevadon, or thalidomide as it is better known, was […] More...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a funding opportunity in support of improved vector surveillance and laboratory capacity for viral hemorrhagic fevers (VHF) viruses and other high consequence […] More...