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Brouillette to Succeed Perry, but Official Nomination Still Pending

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President Donald Trump said he plans to nominate Deputy Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette to replace Rick Perry as head of the agency responsible for U.S. nuclear weapons and Cold War nuclear-waste cleanup.
Brouillette has been Perry’s deputy secretary…

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DNFSB Chair Says Board Staff Will Attend DOE Nuclear Explosive Safety Meetings

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STRATCOM Chief Nominee Says NNSA Pit Plan Has ‘Issues’

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Northrop Stands Alone on GBSD After Air Force Cuts Funds for Boeing Contract

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Northrop Grumman Sees No Impact To GBSD Acquisition Strategy Despite Regulatory Review

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AECOM Has Exit Clause for Sale of Government Service Unit

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Judge Allows Nevada to Tweak Lawsuit to Seek Removal of Plutonium

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Environmental Groups Ask Judge Again: Stop UPF Construction

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Key Opinion in SRNS Overcharging Suit Still Sitting with Civilian Board

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Boeing Defense Business Turns a Profit as 737 MAX Woes Weigh Down 3Q Earnings

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Lockheed Martin Plows Forward With Strong Third Quarter

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Air Force RCO: December 2021 ‘Earliest’ Target Date for B-21 First Flight

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NNSA Considering Small, Complex-Wide Recruiting Services Contract

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