Naval Nuclear Propulsion

Bechtel receives $812 million naval nuclear propulsion contract

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A Bechtel subsidiary received a $812 million cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for naval nuclear propulsion components by the Navy, according to the Jan. 21 contracts list on the Pentagon website.
Bechtel Plant Machinery, based in Monroeville, Penn., is a prime contractor…

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NNSA No. 2 committed to a “two-site solution” for pits, needs SRS support

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NNSA shifting to a “culture of urgency” and “production mindset”

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NNSA should approach contracting differently, Pappano says

Two professionals reviewing and signing a contract document together in an office setting.

NNSA issues draft RFP for Savannah River Site ops

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NNSA completes 13 tritium extractions in nine months, new record

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Centrus prepares to expand Oak Ridge manufacturing plant

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BWXT opens Oak Ridge centrifuge manufacturing plant

An aerial drone view of a hyperscale data center's large industrial cooling system and fans.

Supporting host communities key to data center success, NDS told

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LEU, not HALEU, drives current enrichment market

A naval ballistic missile submarine partially surfaced and underway in open ocean.

USAF considers modular missile silos for Sentinel, Cramer says new silos “well settled”

An aerial view of a large industrial construction project with cranes and a partially built reactor structure.

Kiewit exec: NNSA infrastructure must be overhauled swiftly, safely

An aerial view of a large industrial construction project with cranes and a partially built reactor structure.

Charles Ball appointed head of AI, Genesis Mission at NNSA

Environmental scientists in protective suits surveying contaminated soil at an industrial cleanup site.

With study done, Wyka says Los Alamos working with tribes

An aerial drone view of a hyperscale data center's large industrial cooling system and fans.

RFP for Savannah River data centers closed, proposals being assessed

A person at a desk reviewing a treaty agreement displayed on a computer screen, with a handshake and checkmark icon.

Doomsday Clock ticks to 85 seconds to midnight, 4 seconds closer to catastrophe

A naval ballistic missile submarine partially surfaced and underway in open ocean.

Wrap up: NNSA not consulted on SLCM-N for Trump-class battleships; NNSA aerial flight assessment of Super Bowl; Babcock CEO retiring; Minuteman III convoy

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