Nuclear Modernization
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Nuclear ModernizationHouse Appropriators Pass Energy And Water Bill With Less NNSA Funds Than Requested
The House Appropriations Committee passed 34-25 its version of a bill on Wednesday that would give $27 billion to the Department of Energy’s semi-autonomous National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) for […]
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Nuclear ModernizationNNSA Touts Early First Production Unit Completion Of W76-Related Project
The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) completed the first production unit of the W76/Mk4B reentry body for the Navy’s submarine-launched ballistic missile warhead, the agency said Wednesday. […]
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Nuclear ModernizationFischer Criticizes Lack Of SLCM-N Funding, Discourages Reconciliation Process
Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) criticized the omission of funding for the nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missile from the fiscal 2027 budget request, warning the absence of appropriated funding could jeopardize the […]
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Nuclear ModernizationGraham Criticizes DoE Reprogramming Of Savannah River Funds To Los Alamos Pit Work
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) recently pressed Energy Secretary Chris Wright recently over the Department of Energy’s decision to redirect funding intended for the Savannah River Site to weapons production efforts […]
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Nuclear ModernizationEarnings Up At BWXT Due Nuclear Manufacturing, PCG Acquisition
Earnings rose at BWX Technologies (BWXT), Lynchburg, Va., in the first quarter, which the Department of Energy contractor attributed to opportunities in nuclear manufacturing and the company’s recent acquisition. Net […]
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Nuclear ModernizationNaval Reactor Office Could Save Billions Partnering With Environmental Office, GAO Says
The Department of Energy’s Office of Naval Reactors could save billions of dollars and 15 years of cleanup time partnering with the Office of Environmental Management (EM) to clean up […]
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Nuclear ModernizationBWXT Wins $1.4 billion In Naval Nuclear Propulsion Contracts
BWX Technologies [BWXT] said last Thursday that it has received more than $1.4 billion in contracts under the U.S. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, continuing a steady stream of awards tied […]
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Nuclear ModernizationRussia Maintains Largest Nuclear Weapons Stockpile, Report Says
Russia possesses the world’s largest nuclear arsenal, a position it is leveraging alongside an expanding set of strategic capabilities, according to a May 1 report by the Congressional Research Service […]
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Nuclear Modernization
Despite Trillion Dollar Defense Topline, Sentinel And B-21 Receive Cuts, Air Force Explains
The Air Force’s two most expensive nuclear modernization programs are seeing notable year-over-year declines in their budget lines, driven less by program slowdowns than by the absence of one-time congressional […]
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Nuclear ModernizationEnergy Secretary Stresses Importance Of NNSS And Non-Explosive Tests As Lee Presses For Funding
Rep. Susie Lee (D-Nev.) on April 15 pressed Energy Secretary Chris Wright over funding instability affecting key projects at the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS), warning that continued uncertainty could […]