Warhead & Weapons Development

First W76-2 Finished at Pantex in January, NNSA Says

By Photo of Dan Leone

ARLINGTON, Va. —The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) in January completed its first low-yield, submarine-launched ballistic-missile warhead, which now awaits a final design review in Texas before the agency can ship it to the Navy, an agency official…

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NNSA Says Blocking Plutonium Shipments to Nevada Will Freeze Stockpile Safety Tests

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NNSA to Hone Procurement Approach for SRS Pit Plant by Next Year

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Pentagon Satisfied With NNSA Pit Plan, But Warns Civilian Agency is ‘Out of Margin’

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NNSA No. 2 Nominee Still in Holding Pattern in Senate Committee

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SRNS Chief Foresees Contract Extension

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Second TVA Reactor Could Be Licensed for Tritium Production This Year

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NRC Terminates MOX Services’ License to Build MFFF

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New Safety Standards Coming for Savannah River’s H Canyon Facility

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Justice Department Alleges $6.4M in Fraud by MOX Services, Subcontractor

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SRNS, Feds Wait on Advisory Opinion in $5M Overcharging Lawsuit

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DOE Retools Employee Concerns Program

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Victim of Fatal Crash Inside SRS Was Not Employee

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Pentagon IG to Evaluate Space, Nuclear and Missile Defense Programs in FY 19

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