Vol. 9, No. 30

Contracts & Procurement

NNSA extends Savannah River Site contract through 2027

The National Nuclear Security Administration has extended Savannah River Nuclear Solutions’ contract to manage and operate the Savannah River Site through Sept. 30, 2027, as the agency evaluates proposals for the next contract. NNSA exercised the remaining option… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]
  • Plutonium Pit Production

    JASON study finds plutonium aging slowly, raising questions about pit-production rationale

    A newly released JASON study says plutonium in the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile is aging slowly and that observed degradation does not currently threaten weapons performance. The March 25 study, Plutonium Aging: Executive Summary, was conducted by JASON – a… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be logged in as […]

  • Budget & Policy

    Senate stopgap extends time for fiscal 2027 DOE, NNSA funding decisions

    The Senate’s approval of a stopgap funding bill could give lawmakers time to resolve major differences over Department of Energy and National Nuclear Security Administration fiscal 2027 budget requests, including a proposed 35% increase for nuclear weapons activities. The… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be logged in as a […]

  • High-Level & Tank Waste

    Hanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure selects new president

    Ken Langdon has been named president and program manager of Hanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure (H2C), where he will lead the company’s work under the Department of Energy’s Hanford Integrated Tank Disposition Contract. H2C is a BWX Technologies-led… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be logged in as a […]

  • Budget & Policy

    California office holders urge Newsom to assure Diablo Canyon life extension

    A group of elected officials in California are urging Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and leaders of the state legislature to get behind a license extension for the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant in San Luis Obispo County. “As elected officials throughout California, we represent our constituents’ interests, and what we have been hearing loud and clear […]

  • Uranium Enrichment & Fuel Cycle

    Centrus, X-energy agree to HALEU supply agreement

    X-energy and Centrus Energy have signed a definitive agreement for Centrus to supply low-enriched uranium (LEU) and high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) for X-Energy’s advanced reactor fuel on Aug. 6. The Rockville, Md.-based advanced small modular reactor… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view […]

  • Budget & Policy

    South Carolina GOP prepares to select Senate nominee after Graham’s death

    South Carolina Republicans can vote in a special primary Tuesday Aug. 11 to select the party’s nominee to fill the void created by the unexpected death of incumbent Sen. Lindsey Graham last month at age 71. The winner of the Aug. 11 primary, or if necessary,… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! […]

  • News & Analysis

    Coming Up:

    Here are events related to nuclear matters that Exchange Monitor staff are tracking:  August: 10: NRC Webinar: On NRC proposed changes to radiation protection rules, start at 1 p.m. E.T.  12: Meeting: The Hanford Advisory Board holds a hybrid meeting starting… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be logged in […]

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