Nuclear Security & Deterrence Vol. 18 No. 43 Air Force Assistant Vice Chief of Staff: Modernization Most Efficient Course of Action
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Delivery Systems & Nuclear Triad
Chief of Naval Ops: Sequestration Could Slash Key Ohio-class Replacement Project Personnel
Brian Bradley NS&D Monitor 11/7/2014 The Navy’s most senior officer this week expressed concern that sequestration could prompt slashes in construction personnel for nuclear forces, and could result in a long struggle to reprogram funding for projects… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]
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Contracts & Procurement
NNSA to Recompete Kansas City Plant Contract
Todd Jacobson NS&D Monitor 11/7/2014 The National Nuclear Security Administration will compete the Kansas City National Security Campus management-and-operating contract for the first time in 14 years, hoping that competition for the contract will bring about… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to […]
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Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile
Shift in Modernization Support Seen in GOP Controlled Senate
Todd Jacobson NS&D Monitor 11/7/2014 With Republicans gaining control of the Senate this week in a wave of support during the mid-term elections, nuclear weapons experts and Congressional aides are expecting a shift toward support of modernizing the nation’s… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as […]
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Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile
At Nevada
DOE Office of Enforcement Investigating Chemical Explosion at NNSS NS&D Monitor 11/7/2014 Officials from the Department of Energy’s Office of Enterprise Assessments’ Office of Enforcement will visit the Nevada National Security Site later this… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this […]
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Contracts & Procurement
B&W Moving Ahead With Plan to Split Power Generation, Gov’t/Nuclear Ops Groups
Todd Jacobson NS&D Monitor 11/7/2014 Babcock & Wilcox is moving ahead with a plan to separate its power generation business from its government and nuclear operations group, the company said this week as it released its third quarter financial earnings.… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in […]
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Cleanup & Remediation
DOE Envisions New Cleanup Contracts For Los Alamos In Mid-to-Late 2016
Draft ‘Transition Plan’ Says New EM Los Alamos Field Office Could Open by January Mike Nartker NS&D Monitor 11/7/2014 As the Department of Energy prepares to shift management of the remaining legacy cleanup work at the Los Alamos National Laboratory… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in […]
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Defense & Military
Two Global Strike Command Leaders Relieved of Duty for Personal Behavior
Brian Bradley NS&D Monitor 11/7/2014 The Air Force must fill two new top-level openings within Global Strike Command after two commanders were relieved of duty this week following separate substantiated allegations of cruelty and sexism at Minot and F.E.… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as […]
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Non-Proliferation
Officials Charged in Russian Uranium Transport Kickback Scheme for ‘Megatons’ Shipments
Kenneth Fletcher NS&D Monitor 11/7/2014 Federal charges of extortion and conspiracy charges were filed late last week against a Russian official working for a TENEX subsidiary and executives of the firm Transport Logistics International in relation to kickbacks… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]
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Non-Proliferation
Russia to Boycott 2016 Nuclear Security Summit
Brian Bradley and Todd Jacobson NS&D Monitor 11/7/2014 Russia is boycotting the 2016 Nuclear Security Summit scheduled for the United States, dealing a blow to President Obama’s efforts to strengthen the security of nuclear materials. The 2016 summit… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]
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Cleanup & Remediation
EFCOG Eliminating 9 of 13 Working Groups, December Meeting
Kenneth Fletcher NS&D Monitor 11/7/2014 The Energy Facility Contractors Group is eliminating nine of its 13 working groups and cutting its December semi-annual meeting following a Department of Energy request for the restructuring. The changes come as part… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]
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Non-Proliferation
Russian Ambassador Joins Lineup of Speakers for Nuclear Deterrence Summit
NS&D Monitor 11/7/2014 Sergey Kislyak, the Russian ambassador to the United States, joined to the lineup of speakers for the seventh annual Nuclear Deterrence Summit scheduled for Feb. 17-20 in Washington, D.C. Kislyak will give a keynote speech to kick off… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged […]
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Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile
At Oak Ridge
POGO Raises Concerns About Lack of Information on UPF NS&D Monitor 11/7/2014 The Project on Government Oversight, a long-time Department of Energy watchdog group, this week said it has “serious concerns” about the lack of information being made… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]
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Non-Proliferation
First Committee Concludes Historic Session; Approves Two More Nuclear-Related Draft Resolutions
Brian Bradley NS&D Monitor 11/7/2014 Concluding a historic 69th annual session, the UN First Committee this week wrapped up its annual voting on nuclear and conventional disarmament nonbinding draft resolutions, pushing through an agreement that calls for… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]
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National Laboratories
At Livermore
Lab Union Threatens Strike Over Wages, Benefits, Safety Issues NS&D Monitor 11/7/2014 Union trades workers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory are threatening to go on strike over concerns about low wages, benefits and safety issues at the lab, according… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as […]
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National Laboratories
Wrap Up
NS&D Monitor 11/7/2014 AT THE NATIONAL LABORATORIES The Commission to Review the Effectiveness of the National Energy Laboratories held its fourth meeting this week, this time gathering at Argonne National Laboratory Nov. 4 for a closer look at the laboratories… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in […]