Non-Proliferation

Contract Mod Fosters Compliance with New START

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Brian Bradley
NS&D Monitor
8/29/2014
Northrop Grumman has been awarded a sole-source contract modification that will assist the United States SSBN program in becoming New START compliant. The Defense Department Monday announced a $7.6 million addition to…

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NNSA: Kansas City Governance Model to be More Broadly Employed Across Complex

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DOE IG Raises Questions About Sandia Neutron Generator Production

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Held Returns to DOE After Summer Vacation

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Article Calls for Increased NATO Focus on Deterrence

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Construction Completed on High Explosives Pressing Facility at Pantex

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IG: NNSA’s Radiological Emergency Response ‘Generally’ In State of Readiness

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Hill AFB Seeks Input for Reentry Field Support Equipment

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INTERVIEW: Air Force Maj. Gen. Harencak Discusses Morale Improvement Efforts, Modernization

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At Los Alamos

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At Oak Ridge

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Wrap Up: In the Industry, In the DNFSB

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