Vol. 10, No. 16 NDAA text includes $26B for NNSA, Minuteman end of life, contractor benefits
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Budget & Policy
Defense cleanup could receive about $7 billion under NDAA deal
Defense Environmental Cleanup, the largest tranche of funding for the Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management, could receive almost $7 billion under the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal 2026. The final version of the NDAA was released Monday after a House and Senate Conference Committee harmonized differences between the earlier NDAA versions […]
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Naval Nuclear Propulsion
Pentagon completes AUKUS review, says agreement can move ‘full steam ahead’
The Pentagon has completed its review of the trilateral AUKUS security agreement, top department spokesperson Sean Parnell has confirmed. While the review has yet to be released publicly, Parnell in a statement affirmed the department concluded the security pact between the U.S., Australia and United Kingdom should move “full steam ahead” consistent with President Donald […]
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National Laboratories
BWXT-led team receives final OK to manage Canadian National Labs
After clearing regulatory review, the BWX Technologies-led Nuclear Laboratories Partners of Canada will take over as management contractor of Canadian National Laboratories this week. AECL selected the Nuclear Laboratories Partners of Canada to be the preferred bidder in June. Nuclear Laboratories Partners of Canada is composed of BWXT, Amentum and Kinectrics. Battelle Memorial Institute is […]
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Advanced Nuclear & SMRs
Deep Fission to break ground in Kansas for its pilot reactor
Deep Fission has selected Great Plains Industrial Park in Parsons, Kan. as the site for its underground pilot reactor. Berkeley, Calif. nuclear reactor technology company Deep Fission will hold its groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday, according to its Dec. 4 press release. The company has one of 11 projects selected under the Department of Energy’s advanced reactor […]
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Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile
Y-12 downgrades Building 9206 from nuclear facility status
Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, Tenn. recently downgraded Building 9206 from nuclear facility status to radiologically contaminated, local publication The Oak Ridger said Monday. Building 9206 was constructed in 1944 and was used for processes such as uranium recovery and processing, as well as chemical recycling. The Y-12 building was shut down in […]
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Cleanup & Remediation
New Mexico starts cleaning up abandoned uranium mines
New Mexico environmental officials said Friday Dec. 5 remediation is getting underway at four old uranium mine and mill sites within the state under a collaborative effort called the New Mexico Mine Cleanup Initiative. With the New Mexico Legislature having provided a total of $20 million toward remediation of abandoned mine and mill sites, work […]