Vol. 10, No. 92 BWXT has strong quarter, sees ‘robust’ opportunities from Oak Ridge land purchase
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International
Australian PM says ‘warm’ phone call with Trump included AUKUS, tariffs
After his recent reelection victory, Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese said he received a positive phone call from President Donald Trump, according to an Australian publication Monday. “We talked about AUKUS and tariffs and will continue to engage,”… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]
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Budget & Policy
Energy secretary and acting NNSA boss testify in separate hearings Wednesday
The House Appropriations Energy and Water subcommittee will hear from Secretary of Energy Chris Wright Wednesday morning, while the House Armed Services Strategic Forces subcommittee will hear from the acting administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be logged in as a subscriber to […]
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Cleanup & Remediation
WRPS seeks audit help to close books on Hanford tank work
Amentum-led Washington River Protection Solutions, which recently completed its long run as tank farm contractor at the Department of Energy’s Hanford Site in Washington state, is looking for a subcontractor to help audit the books. Washington River Protection… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]
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Budget & Policy
GOP lawmakers knock White House’s use of reconciliation on $1 trillion defense request
The Donald Trump administration’s outline for a $1 trillion defense budget for fiscal 2026 received swift pushback from senior Republicans for the decision to include anticipated reconciliation funds to reach the record topline. While the White House touted… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]
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Budget & Policy
Fleischmann emphasizes need for nuclear in U.S. energy future
U.S. Rep. Chuck Fleischmann (R-Tenn.) called for more investment in new nuclear power to address the United States and global demand for electricity, in an April 28 opinion piece posted in the Washington Times. “We are at a pivotal moment in energy production… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be […]
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Cleanup & Remediation
UCOR fills basement of Y-12 Beta-1 facility with concrete-like material
The Department of Energy’s cleanup contractor at the Oak Ridge Site in Tennessee has deactivated the above-ground floors of a contaminated building at the Y-12 National Security Complex and is filling up the basement at the facility, DOE said last week. The DOE… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be […]