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House NDAA Has $65M for Low-Yield Warhead; $15.3B Overall for NNSA

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The House of Representatives’ version of the fiscal 2019 National Defense Authorization Act would authorize $65 million in funding to begin work on a new low-yield nuclear warhead for submarine-launched ballistic missiles as part of an overall $15.3 billion…

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Funding presents biggest challenge for NNSA, agency executive says

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Y-12 projected to complete B61-13 components by end of 2026, NNSA admin says

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NNSA, Y-12 completes certifying B61-13 canned subassemblies

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While the nuclear-armed, sea-launched cruise missile (SLCM-N) was not in the White House fiscal 2027 budget request, Brandon Williams, head of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), said it has administration support. “The funding from the reconciliation… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]
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W80-5 “just came up,” will go on SLCM-N, weapons directors say

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Sandia completes B61-12 gravity bomb flight test on F-35, lab says

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W80-4 life extension component diamond stamped at Y-12, NNSA says

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B61-13 ‘significantly ahead of schedule,’ NNSA tells Fox News

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B61-12 LEP sustainment begins after last production unit produced

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