Plutonium Pit Production

Estimate for First Phase of New LANL Pu Strategy Set at $2 Billion

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Todd Jacobson
NS&D Monitor
8/29/2014
The first phase of Los Alamos National Laboratory’s new strategy to upgrade its plutonium facilities will cost about $2 billion, according to a new cost estimate approved last week by Deputy Energy Secretary Dan…

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34 Sailors Expelled After Naval Reactors Cheating Investigation

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CNS Outlines Guidance for Operating Under Continuing Resolution

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With Decision Looming, Moniz Gives Little Sense of Plans for KC M&O Contract

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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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Contract Mod Fosters Compliance with New START

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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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