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Scientists have experimented to assess the ability of US nuclear weapons to hit the targets after encountering enemy missile defenses. The experiment was conducted by scientists from the Lawrence ...

Though the country’s nuclear arsenal has undergone no explosive testing for decades, federal experts say it can reliably obliterate targets halfway around the globe. By William J. Broad President ...

Experts warn that resumption of full nuclear weapons tests is unnecessary and would undermine the United States' efforts to discourage other nations from testing their own nukes. (Tech. Sgt. Draeke ...