Vol. 11, No. 36

Uranium Enrichment & Fuel Cycle

Fuel reprocessing licensing pathway in the works, NRC commissioners says

WASHINGTON, D.C. – With the renewed interest in domestic nuclear fuel reprocessing, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is working on a new rule focused on the reprocessing of spent fuel, commissioners told a House panel last week. During the House Energy and Commerce’s… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be logged […]
  • Delivery Systems & Nuclear Triad

    Northrop Grumman sells USAF one B-21 test aircraft

    Northrop Grumman sold the U.S. Air Force one of the company’s test B-21 Raiders as part of an effort to accelerate production of the 6th generation stealth bomber. “To support the acceleration of aircraft deliveries, we agreed to sell an aircraft to… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be logged […]

  • Reactor Licensing & Regulation

    NRC issues subsequent license renewal to Robinson plant in year’s time

    In a 12-month timeline, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued a subsequent license renewal for Duke Energy’s Robinson Nuclear Plant in Hartsville, S.C. The 20-year renewal extends the Robinson plant to operate through July 2050. According to NRC’s… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be logged in as a […]

  • Cleanup & Remediation

    EM recycling program would have access to Advanced Test Reactor fuel

    The foray into spent fuel recycling by the Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management (EM) will take advantage of used nuclear fuel (UNF) from a test reactor at the Idaho National Laboratory. That is according to material issued with the request… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be logged […]

  • International

    Electric Boat gets first AUKUS contract to support allied subs

    The Navy last Thursday awarded General Dynamics’ Electric Boat division an initial $197 million contract to support the AUKUS program as it helps Australia set up the capability to build and maintain nuclear-powered attack submarines.  AUKUS is the trilateral… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be logged in as a […]

  • Cleanup & Remediation

    Amentum taps two new executives

    Chantilly, Va.-based Amentum has hired two new vice presidents, one for investor relations and one for operations. Charles Grant, a longtime executive with roots in the Navy nuclear program, has been selected as senior vice president of operations for Amentum,… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be logged in as […]

  • Transuranic Waste

    Carlsbad crowd backs WIPP, pans permit changes sought by state

    During a public meeting Tuesday in Carlsbad, N.M., most local residents voiced support for current operations of the Department of Energy’s Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) and argued a state agency’s proposal to modify WIPP’s permit is unnecessary. Further,… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be logged in as a […]

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