Nuclear Security & Deterrence Vol. 18 No. 35 Tritium Contract Option Creating Angst Among Savannah River Workforce
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Defense & Military
Weber Leaving as Chief of DoD Nuclear, Chemical, and Bio Defense Programs
Todd Jacobson NS&D Monitor 9/12/2014 Andrew Weber, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs, said late this week that he will step down from his position this fall after more than five years in the role. Weber’s… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be […]
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International
Scotland Independence Vote Raises Questions Over Potential Future Home of UK Nukes
Brian Bradley NS&D Monitor 9/12/2014 The vote for Scottish independence next week could have significant impacts on the future of the United Kingdom’s nuclear deterrent as Scottish leaders have vowed to remove the UK’s nuclear warheads and submarines… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]
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Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile
After Security Incidents at Y-12 Over Last Year, NNSA Seeks Fixes, Broad Review From CNS
Staff Reports NS&D Monitor 9/12/2014 The National Nuclear Security Administration has ordered new Y-12 contractor Consolidated Nuclear Security to dig deeper into a series of abnormal events over the past couple of years, assess whether there are any systemic… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as […]
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Budget & Policy
House Unveils Short-Term CR Without Funding Anomaly for NNSA
Todd Jacobson NS&D Monitor 9/12/2014 House lawmakers are pushing back action on a short-term Continuing Resolution necessary to keep funding the federal government at the start of Fiscal Year 2015 as the President this week requested that authorization to… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as […]
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Plutonium Pit Production
No Timeline Yet for Restart of Operations at LANL Plutonium Facility
Todd Jacobson NS&D Monitor 9/12/2014 It doesn’t appear that Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Plutonium Facility will be fully operational any time soon, according to information released this week. Work at the facility was shut down in June … SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]
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Delivery Systems & Nuclear Triad
Submarine, Bomber Replacements Could Take Huge Chunk Out of Defense Budget, Study Warns
Brian Bradley NS&D Monitor 9/12/2014 After the expiration of the current five-year Future Years Defense Program (FYDP), ongoing development of the long-range strike bomber (LRS-B) and replacement of 14 Ohio-class submarines could cause a significant dent… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to […]
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International
No Progress Made in INF Talks With Russia
Todd Jacobson NS&D Monitor 9/12/2014 U.S. and Russian officials made no progress in talks late this week about accusations that Russia has violated the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, according to a statement from the U.S. State Department. The… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]
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Budget & Policy
DOE Deputy Secretary Nominee Cleared by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Panel
Mike Nartker NS&D Monitor 9/12/2014 Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall—the Obama Administration’s choice to serve as the new No. 2 official in DOE—this week joined the lengthy list of DOE nominees awaiting full confirmation by the Senate. The Senate… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to […]
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International
NATO Nuclear Posture Remains Unchanged After Wales Summit
Todd Jacobson NS&D Monitor 9/12/2014 The NATO Wales Summit ended late last week with no change to the alliance’s nuclear posture. Deep within the summit declaration was language mirroring previous statements in NATO’s 2012 Deterrence and Defense… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]
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National Laboratories
Brookings Report Recommends Labs Open Up to Local Businesses
Staff Reports NS&D Monitor 9/12/2014 The Department of Energy’s national labs need to open to up to small and medium businesses in their locales and make a bigger impact on regional economies, spreading the wealth of their expertise and research missions,… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged […]
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Stockpile Stewardship
At Nevada
‘Leda’ Hydrodynamic Experiment Conducted Successfully NS&D Monitor 9/12/2014 Los Alamos National Laboratory recently completed a successful hydrodynamic experiment at the Nevada National Security Site, with scientists involved in the experiment… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this page. Email or Username […]
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Contracts & Procurement
Wrap Up: In the Industry
NS&D Monitor 9/12/2014 IN THE INDUSTRY Canadian firm WSP Global has reached a deal to purchase Parsons Brinckerhoff from parent company Balfour Beatty for approximately $1.35 billion. The deal, announced last week, entails an enterprise value of approximately… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]