Budget & Policy

As Admin. Makes Pitch for Modernization Support, ‘Affordability Problems’ Loom

By Photo of Brian Bradley

Todd Jacobson
NS&D Monitor
3/6/2015
Modernizing the nation’s nuclear deterrent will begin to create “affordability problems” starting in 2021, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Frank Kendall told the Senate…

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AREVA Announces Plan to Cut Costs Following $5.4B Loss in 2014

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Wrap Up

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Russian Foreign Minister to Conference on Disarmament: U.S., NATO Violating NPT

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Administration Officials Defend Acceleration of Work on LRSO, Cruise Missile Warhead

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Klotz Against DOE Name Change, but Mum on Other Recommendations for NNSA

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Four-Star Air Force General Nominated to Command Global Strike

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Air Force: B-2 Availability Increasing

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Nuclear Force Advocates React Positively to FIP Reforms

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CBO: Nuke Costs to Spike in early 2020s

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At Sandia

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At Savannah River

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