A seller at Russian market place offers Shah’s Iran lapel pin. Suggests using it for “diplomatic events and cultural exhibitions”. Wanna buy?: https://t.co/cD1v093RMq
These pictures show dimensions, ergonomics, and the number of cylinders that can hold HEU UF6 sufficient for one nuclear bomb. Read the details and implications for the Iranian HEU challenge in my Substack - https://t.co/U5IjyZVqcK
Rosatom's e-library shares a very timely book from 2018 - Kurchatov Institute for Air and Space Fleet of the Nation. The book briefly covers the concept of nuclear energy use for air and space propulsion, and a variety of technical chapters in historical perspective. 1/X
@NicoleGrajewski No doubt. I am speaking about documented government authorization to do this specific activity potentially violating NPT. I suspect Russia is willing to maintain plausible deniability in such a situation.
The Government ordered suspension of key Energoatom managers and maintains communications with G7 (which is key for support). Prompt response gives some hope.
Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau suspects Energoatom’s director for physical protection and security in abusing funding for protection of nuclear power plants:( https://t.co/WtEOSYgdMT
Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau suspects Energoatom’s director for physical protection and security in abusing funding for protection of nuclear power plants:( https://t.co/WtEOSYgdMT
Russia delivered nuclear fuel by air to Slovakia and air lifted HEU from Russian-built research reactor as part of cooperation with the US. So, nuclear materials in the sky is not new thing and some international norms should be available. 2/3