Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile

First Glimpse of Revamped UPF Provided by Contractor

By Photo of Todd Jacobson

Todd Jacobson
NS&D Monitor
11/21/2014
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.—Uranium Processing Facility project officials provided the first glimpse of the new approach on the revamped multi-billion-dollar project this week, revealing that the structure will consist of…

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Thornberry Named to Top Spot on House Armed Services Committee

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At Oak Ridge

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