Non-Proliferation

3-D-Printing Nuke Safeguards Pondered

By Photo of Alissa Tabirian

Brian Bradley
NS&D Monitor
12/4/2015
A Mission Impossible-like, self-destructing file is one of several potential options for safe 3-D printing of nuclear weapons while limiting the spread of additive-manufactured bomb components abroad, experts said Tuesday…

In This Issue

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DNFSB Identifies FY 2016 Priorities for Reviews of NNSA Sites

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Lawmakers Question Delayed Russian INF Violation Reporting, Progress

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Centerra Takes Over LANL Security Amid Contract Protest

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DOE IG Recounts Disciplinary Actions, Potential Cost Savings in Report

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LANL Plutonium Modular Approach CD-0 Approved

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Y-12 Workers OK New Five-Year Contract

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Congress Seeks Baseline Update of MOX Project

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James Says Air Force Wants 100 LRSB Aircraft, Faster FMS Process

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Budget Deal Could Slow Bomber, Nuclear Submarine Programs

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U.S., Russian Officials Find Common Ground to Restore Nations’ Relationship

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Obama Signs NDAA

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Y-12 Operator Presses Forward With 9212 Complex Uranium Reduction

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DOE Finds Weaknesses in Sandia’s Worker Safety and Health Program

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DNFSB: Pantex Plant’s Emergency Preparedness and Response Needs Improvement

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Wrap Up

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North Korea tests new missile system, continues to beef up nuclear capabilities

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Pentagon nuclear review draws scrutiny over expanded options

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Wright pushes for Iran to follow IAEA nonproliferation safeguards

Transuranic Waste

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Non-Proliferation

Wright continues to push for Iran to follow IAEA nonproliferation safeguards

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IAEA resolves longstanding Syria nuclear safeguards questions

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NNSA removes high-risk cesium from Vermont

The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has removed all high-risk cesium-137 from Vermont, making it the 15th U.S. state or territory declared free of high-risk quantities of the radioactive material. This follows a July operation in which a team from… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be logged in as […]
Advanced Nuclear & SMRs

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Groups seek NEPA review of plan to issue surplus plutonium to private companies

Climate Policy & Regulation

Wrap up: Biggins moves on from DNFSB; IAEA-brokered ceasefire in Zaporizhzhia; HII shipbuilding strategy; Obituary

International

U.S., allies push IAEA board to refer Iran to UN Security Council

Non-Proliferation

Parsons wins NNSA counter-nuclear smuggling task orders

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U.S. removes cobalt-60 source from Guatemala in ongoing security effort

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  4. Contracts & Procurement

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  6. Budget & Policy

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    EM’s Walsh envisions growing reactor fleet in South Carolina, including SRS

  8. National Laboratories

    Pantex selects new chief technology officer

  9. Transuranic Waste

    WIPP experienced two ‘near misses’ in August, DNFSB says

Non-Proliferation

NNSS conducts high-explosive experiment for non-proliferation purposes

By Photo of ExchangeMonitor

The National Nuclear Security Administration conducted a “subsurface, non-nuclear chemical high-explosive experiment” at the Nevada National Security Site aimed at improving U.S. detection of low-yield nuclear explosions, the agency said Sept. 30.
The experiment…

More on This Topic

Defense & Military

Nuclear film buffs can view Atomic Energy Commission footage

Non-Proliferation

NNSS conducts high-explosive experiment for non-proliferation purposes

International

Democrats move to block U.S.-Saudi nuclear agreement

International

North Korea tests new missile system, continues to beef up nuclear capabilities

Defense & Military

Pentagon nuclear review draws scrutiny over expanded options

Non-Proliferation

Wright pushes for Iran to follow IAEA nonproliferation safeguards

Transuranic Waste

Wrap up: NNSA removes cesium from Vermont; HII wins CVN 82 contract; WIPP down for maintenance half of 2027 and more; Obituary

Non-Proliferation

Wright continues to push for Iran to follow IAEA nonproliferation safeguards

International

Wright: U.S. would supply nuclear fuel to Iran if issues resolved

International

IAEA resolves longstanding Syria nuclear safeguards questions

A person at a desk reviewing a treaty agreement displayed on a computer screen, with a handshake and checkmark icon.
Non-Proliferation

NNSA removes high-risk cesium from Vermont

The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has removed all high-risk cesium-137 from Vermont, making it the 15th U.S. state or territory declared free of high-risk quantities of the radioactive material. This follows a July operation in which a team from… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be logged in as […]
Advanced Nuclear & SMRs

Wrap Up: West Va. in mix for nuclear hub; DNFSB manager takes ethics job; BWXT plans Investor Day; more

Advanced Nuclear & SMRs

Groups seek NEPA review of plan to issue surplus plutonium to private companies

Climate Policy & Regulation

Wrap up: Biggins moves on from DNFSB; IAEA-brokered ceasefire in Zaporizhzhia; HII shipbuilding strategy; Obituary

International

U.S., allies push IAEA board to refer Iran to UN Security Council

Non-Proliferation

Parsons wins NNSA counter-nuclear smuggling task orders

International

U.S. removes cobalt-60 source from Guatemala in ongoing security effort

Popular

  1. Plutonium Pit Production

    NNSA sets $23.5 billion baseline for SRS plutonium pits main building

  2. Innovation & Infrastructure

    Oklahoma outlines details for proposed DOE campus

  3. News & Analysis

    NNSA sets $23.5 billion baseline for SRPPF main building

  4. Contracts & Procurement

    BWXT, Antares deepen partnership with new multi-year TRISO fuel agreement

  5. Plutonium Pit Production

    NNSA sets $23.5 billion baseline for SRPPF main building

  6. Budget & Policy

    GAO: NNSA workforce shrank nearly 12% amid nuclear modernization push

  7. Advanced Nuclear & SMRs

    EM’s Walsh envisions growing reactor fleet in South Carolina, including SRS

  8. National Laboratories

    Pantex selects new chief technology officer

  9. Transuranic Waste

    WIPP experienced two ‘near misses’ in August, DNFSB says