Warhead & Weapons Development

Flight test for W87-1 planned for next calendar year, Sandia says

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A non-Sentinel flight test for the W87-1 warhead is planned for next calendar year, a spokesperson for Sandia National Laboratories told the Exchange Monitor in an email this week.
“Even with the disruption with the Sentinel program, we’ve been able to…

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Board told it’s time to worry more about military attacks on reactors

The U.S. Capitol dome framed by trees with an overlay of paper currency, symbolizing federal budget appropriations.

Wrap up: One Big Beautiful Bill passed by House; Golden Dome budget and timeline announced; Iran insists on enriching over 20%; AUKUS manager and more; Obituary

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