Delivery Systems & Nuclear Triad

Columbia delays, costs likely to increase; Navy should revise estimates, GAO says

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The first boat in the Columbia-class fleet of nuclear-armed submarines will cost several times more than the shipbuilder and Navy estimate, the Government Accountability Office said this week in a new audit report.
Those overruns are in addition to delays already…

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NNSA “diamond-stamped” first plutonium pit for W87-1 warhead

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After merger with Jacobs’ government business, Amentum eyes areas of nuclear growth

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Judge rules for antis in lawsuit over environmental study of plutonium pit production

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Unexplained lane departure was cause of fatal crash that killed former LANL director, police say

A grid of national flags from countries around the world, representing international cooperation.

IAEA director general in Belarus Tuesday to visit nuclear power plant amid Lukashenko threats

A grid of national flags from countries around the world, representing international cooperation.

NATO secretary general says no impending threat of nuclear weapons by Russia

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

NNSA assumes landlord responsibility for Savannah River Site from EM

A naval aircraft carrier underway at sea, kicking up spray from its bow.

Ministers announce new AUKUS-related, U.K.-Australia treaty

A grid of national flags from countries around the world, representing international cooperation.

Biden says no to attacking Iran’s nukes after VP candidates play blame game in debate

A ballistic missile warhead stored upright inside an underground launch silo, viewed from above.

Wrap up: NNSA released 2025 SSMP; NNSA released 2025 NCPR; NNSS carbon-free electricity; DOE award for plasma research projects; HII subs under investigation by HASC

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