Namibia to Host Global Nuclear Test Detection Exercise in 2026.
Namibia will host a major international security exercise in October–November 2026, when the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) brings hundreds of global experts to the country.
Around 250 inspectors, scientists and technical specialists from many countries will arrive with specialised equipment to practice how the world investigates a suspected nuclear weapons test.
The exercise will simulate a nuclear explosion investigation.
There will be no real bombs, radiation or dangerous activity…it is only a training operation.
The goal is to prepare international teams to confirm if a country secretly tests a nuclear weapon and to strengthen global peace and security.
Namibia was chosen because it already supports the nuclear test ban treaty and hosts monitoring stations near Tsumeb that help detect underground and atmospheric explosions worldwide.
Only Kazakhstan (2008) and Jordan (2014) have hosted this exercise before, placing Namibia among a small group of countries trusted with this responsibility.
Besides nuclear monitoring, the same detection systems also help scientists track earthquakes, tsunamis and environmental changes.
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