Vol. 9, No. 33 Aalo becomes 4th test reactor to reach criticality by July 4
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Budget & Policy
GAO: Nuclear modernization programs show mixed progress
The Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) latest report of major defense acquisition programs found that while several nuclear modernization efforts continue to advance through development and testing, the Sentinel program remains burdened by significant… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this page. Email […]
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Budget & Policy
EM agrees with GAO on need of more review of high-dollar projects
The Department of Energy’s nuclear cleanup branch agrees with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) that DOE should not rush into costly infrastructure projects before doing more research up front. By the end of 2026, the DOE Office of Environmental Management… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be logged in as […]
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Reactor Licensing & Regulation
NRC proposes to overhaul reactor licensing regulations in executive order rulemaking
Numerous changes are coming to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s reactor licensing as the agency proposed an overhaul of regulatory modifications to modernize its procedures, it said last week. NRC said in a July 1 press release that these changes will modernize… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be logged in […]
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Contracts & Procurement
BWXT completes Precision Components Group acquisition
BWX Technologies (BWXT) completed its acquisition of Precision Components Group (PCG), finalizing a deal first announced in April that aims to expand the company’s U.S. heavy-manufacturing capacity for commercial nuclear components, according to a company… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this […]
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Transuranic Waste
WIPP community forum slated for August
The Department of Energy and its prime contractor for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) will hold a community meeting next month in Hobbs, N.M. The meeting by DOE and Becthel-led contractor Salado Isolation Mining Contractors is scheduled for Wednesday Aug.… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be logged in […]