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Ageing nuclear systems increase accident risk globally – Oxford Analytica Ltd

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The Oxford Analytica Daily Brief ^® – Friday, July 18 2014

Nuclear weapons are complex devices with enormous explosive force. The means by which nuclear weapons can be delivered — aircraft and long-range missiles — are also highly complex feats of engineering and require sophisticated maintenance to keep in working order. Invented 70 years ago, nuclear weapons are now in the possession of at least nine countries (United States, Russia, United Kingdom, France, China, Israel, India, Pakistan and North Korea). During the height of the Cold War, the United States and Soviet Union possessed over 70,000 nuclear weapons; many of them now pose significant accident risks.

July 18, 2014 - Posted by arclight2011part2 | Uncategorized