Naval reactor office could save billions partnering with EM, but risk involved, GAO says
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Reactor Licensing & Regulation
Groups claim NRC proposal would rubber stamp DOE, Pentagon reactors
A group of nuclear critics Monday publicly denounced the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) proposed rulemaking to review Department of Energy and Pentagon-approved reactor designs. In a joint press release, the 13 organizations, including Nuclear Information… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this […]
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Budget & Policy
Senate EPW to hear from NRC on fiscal 2027 budget request
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee will hold a fiscal 2027 budget hearing to discuss the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s request Wednesday morning. The hearing will be held in Room 406 in the Senate Dirksen Office Building at 10 a.m. Eastern time.… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be logged […]
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Uranium Enrichment & Fuel Cycle
NNSA completes largest international HALEU shipment
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) said last week it successfully transferred 1.7 metric tons of high-assay, low-enriched uranium (HALEU) from Japan to the United States, reportedly the largest international transfer in the agency’s history. NNSA… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view […]
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Innovation & Infrastructure
High Explosives Facility completed at Pantex
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) recently completed construction at the Pantex Plant’s High Explosives Science and Engineering facility, consolidating 15 Manhattan Project-era facilities, the agency said last week. “The new High Explosives… 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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Contracts & Procurement
Amentum plans Tuesday earnings call
Virginia-based Amentum reports its quarterly earnings Tuesday morning for the three-month period ending March 31. Amentum will discuss financial results for the second quarter of its fiscal 2026 with Wall Street analysts starting at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. As usual,… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be logged in as […]
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Budget & Policy
DNFSB touts revamped public website
The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB) has unveiled a new public website that should be easier to use. “This update is part of a broader effort to improve transparency and accessibility for Congress, stakeholders, and the public—and to make it… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be logged in […]
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Cleanup & Remediation
Longtime Amentum communications veep Wood to retire
Keith Wood, vice president of marketing and communications for Amentum’s Energy and Environment business, plans to retire in July. Wood, who has spent 37 years with Amentum and its predecessor companies, will retire effective July 3, according to an Amentum staff… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be logged in […]
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Reindustrialization & Redevelopment
Environmental Management awards $5-million grant to SRS reuse group
The Department of Energy’s nuclear cleanup branch said Friday it is awarding a $5-million non-competitive grant to the Savannah River Site (SRS) Community Reuse Organization in North Augusta, S.C. The grant from DOE’s Office of Environmental Management (EM),… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]