Vol. 11, No. 33 David Beck to deliver plan for $3.1B NNSA reconciliation funds in next 30 days
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Cleanup & Remediation
Hanford ready for ‘breakout year,’ Walsh tells Senate panel
Tim Walsh, who heads the Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management (EM), said Monday DOE’s Hanford Site in Washington state remains the program’s biggest nuclear cleanup challenge. But at the same time Hanford, which accounts for about 40%… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be logged in as a […]
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Uranium Enrichment & Fuel Cycle
Centrus chooses Geiger Brothers as construction contractor for Piketon expansion
Centrus Energy said Monday it has selected Geiger Brothers as its construction contractor for the multi-billion expansion project for the Centrus uranium enrichment facility in Piketon, Ohio, a deal potentially worth $900 million. According to a Centrus Securities… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]
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Stockpile Stewardship
Sen. Fischer says ‘listen to the scientists’ but be ready to test weapons
Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), chair of the Senate Armed Services Strategic Forces subcommittee, said she has “faith” the models used at the national labs are good, but it’s “always good to be ready” to test weapons regardless. “I think we should listen… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be logged […]
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Budget & Policy
NRC commissioners to testify before House panel on 2027 budget request
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s fiscal year 2027 budget request will be the subject of a House Energy panel hearing on Wednesday. The House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Energy subcommittee will also discuss NRC’s implementation of the Advanced… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be logged in as a subscriber to […]
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Contracts & Procurement
BWXT to buy Precision Components Group
Department of Energy contractor BWX Technologies (BWXT) is expanding its heavy-manufacturing footprint by signing a deal to acquire Precision Components Group (PCG) and two of its subsidiaries. The privately-held PCG had $125 million for 2025 revenue and a workforce… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be logged in as a […]
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Advanced Nuclear & SMRs
Oklo makes board, management changes
Santa Clara, Calif.-based Oklo made several personnel changes in key management positions and to its board of directors last week. Oklo appointed four new directors on April 14. The board members are David Christian, David Park, Derek Kan and Mark Peters. The appointments… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be […]