Vol. 10, No. 28

Non-Proliferation

Trump: China, Russia are testing; Wright says no ‘mushroom cloud’ near NNSS

In the wake of President Donald Trump’s announcement that the United States would test nuclear weapons “on an equal basis” with other countries, Secretary of Energy Chris Wright clarified this did not mean explosive tests. “I think the tests we’re talking about right now are systems tests,” Wright said in the interview last week on […]
  • Contracts & Procurement

    BWXT records strong third quarter despite government shutdown

    Earnings rose significantly at BWX Technologies (BWXT), Lynchburg, Va., in the third quarter, which the company attributed to its “differentiating nuclear credentials” and some multi-year, special materials contracts it received. “The demand environment for… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this page. […]

  • Advanced Nuclear & SMRs

    Illinois lawmakers vote to end long-time ban on new nuclear plants

    Illinois lawmakers passed a clean energy bill last week that includes the full removal of the state’s decades-long ban on new nuclear energy builds. Senate Bill 25, “Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act”, was passed by the state’s House in a 70-37… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be logged […]

  • International

    South Korea to build nuclear-powered sub in Philly, Trump says

    President Donald Trump last week announced South Korea will build a nuclear-powered submarine in Philadelphia, with the U.S. sharing sensitive technology with South Korea akin to the AUKUS agreement. “South Korea will be building its Nuclear Powered Submarine… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]

  • National Laboratories

    DNFSB plans to remain active safety monitor, it stresses in DOE letter

    The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB) has formally told Secretary of Energy Chris Wright that the board plans to remain active on safety despite being down to a single member. The DNFSB’s acting chair, Thomas Summers, left the small agency when… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be logged […]

  • Cleanup & Remediation

    Amentum taps new international senior VP for energy, environment

    Amentum has appointed Loren Jones as senior vice president for energy and environment-international. In Jones’s new role, he will “leverage more than 20 years of nuclear industry experience together with the vision and drive to lead Amentum’s growth and success… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be logged in as […]

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