Nuclear Security & Deterrence Vol. 19 No. 23
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June 05, 2015

Downblending Analyses for Surplus Plutonium ‘Rather Incomplete,’ Rep. Simpson Says

By Brian Bradley

Kenneth Fletcher NS&D Monitor 6/5/2015 Questioning recent studies finding that downblending and disposal of surplus plutonium would be significantly less expensive than completing the Mixed Oxide Fuel Fabrication Facility, House Energy and Water Appropriations…

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Table of Contents

At Oak Ridge

By Brian Bradley
Sandia Facing Significant Fine from DOE for Unauthorized Disclosure of Classified Information

By Brian Bradley
Air Force: GBSD Currently Estimated to Cost $62B

By Brian Bradley
Downblending Analyses for Surplus Plutonium ‘Rather Incomplete,’ Rep. Simpson Says

By Brian Bradley
Rep. Fleischmann: Poneman’s Centrus Appointment Shouldn’t Impact American Centrifuge Funding

By Brian Bradley
House Appropriators ‘Confused’ about Navy’s Down-Selection on OR Technology

By Brian Bradley
White House Opposes SASC Proposals to Ban Bomber Retirements and Increase LDRD Funding Cap

By Brian Bradley
DOE Issues Notices of Violation to LANL, Proposes $247,500 Fine

By Brian Bradley
U.S. Should Maintain Nuclear Triad, Former Defense Dept. Official Says

By Brian Bradley
Former Y-12 Contractor B&W Technical Services Faces $150,000 DOE Fine

By Brian Bradley
DOE and ORNL Contractor Settle Radiological Release Investigation

By Brian Bradley
Wrap Up

By Brian Bradley