Vol. 9, No. 43

International

AUKUS partners sign trilateral agreement to transfer equipment and information

Australia, the United Kingdom., and the U.S. signed an agreement last week allowing all three countries to share submarine naval nuclear propulsion information and equipment, according to the U.S. State Department. The agreement was signed Aug. 5 in Washington. The State Department said in a statement that the agreement will allow the U.K. and U.S. […]
  • International

    IAEA ‘monitoring the situation’ at Kursk Nuclear Power Plant and ZNPP

    As Ukraine and Russia blame each other for events at their respective nuclear power plants, the International Atomic Energy Agency director general asked that the “physical integrity of a nuclear power plant” be ensured by both sides. Last week, Ukrainian forces crossed the border into the Kursk region of Russia, around the vicinity of the […]

  • Cleanup & Remediation

    Equipment installation underway for Hanford test bed demo

    The Department of Energy’s tank waste contractor at the Hanford Site in Washington state is installing gear for the planned Test Bed Initiative where about 2,000 gallons of liquid radioactive waste will be shipped out of state for disposal in a concrete-like grout form. DOE contractor Washington River Protection Solutions  is installing in-tank pretreatment equipment, […]

  • Reactor Licensing & Regulation

    Pennsylvania holds annual iodide tablet giveaway near reactors

    The Pennsylvania Department of Health is holding its annual potassium iodide tablet distribution event on Aug.  22 in Harrisburg for individuals who live or work within 10 miles of the four active nuclear power plants in the commonwealth.  As part of the department’s routine preventative efforts, there will also be distribution in Chester and Montgomery […]

  • Cleanup & Remediation

    This Week

    Here are some events related to defense nuclear matters that Exchange Monitor staff are tracking this week. 13: Conference: The U.S. Strategic Command Deterrence Symposium kicks off its two-day event at 8 a.m. Central Time at the CHI Health Center in Omaha, NE. 14: Hybrid meeting: The Oak Ridge Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board holds […]

  • News & Analysis

    Publication notice

    Weapons Complex Morning Briefing will be published on Tuesday and Thursday only during the weeks of Aug. 12, 2024 and Aug. 19, 2024, as part of the Exchange Monitor’s annual August recess.

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