Nuclear Security & Deterrence Vol. 19 No. 25 Industry Pitching Excess ICBM Rocket Motors for Commercial Launch
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Delivery Systems & Nuclear Triad
Despite Industry Concerns, Air Force B-52 Re-Engining Analysis Continuing as Planned
Brian Bradley NS&D Monitor 6/19/2015 Despite recently expressed industry concerns, the Air Force this week maintained that it is continuing its stated course of action of analyzing the business case for re-engining the B-52, with a hopeful RFP release for… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in […]
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Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile
At Oak Ridge
Y-12’s Continues to Experience Conduct of Operations Issues NS&D Monitor 6/19/2015 Conduct of operations has been a repeated and ongoing concern at the Y-12 National Security Complex and it appears that situation improved in recent months, based on numerous… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as […]
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Delivery Systems & Nuclear Triad
STRATCOM Wants to Improve Implementation of NC3 Modernization
Brian Bradley NS&D Monitor 6/19/2015 U.S. Strategic Command (STRATCOM) hopes to advance the installation of its replacement for the Milstar satellite constellation, as reliability problems of the nuclear-survivable legacy system have slowed the follow-on’s… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this […]
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Budget & Policy
Moniz: MOX Needs $1 Billion in Annual Funding
Kenneth Fletcher NS&D Monitor 6/19/2015 A sufficient level of funding for the Mixed Oxide Fuel Fabrication Facility project would top $1 billion per year, Department of Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz told South Carolina media this week. The Administration… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]
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Budget & Policy
Senate Passes NDAA, Does Not Adopt Any Submitted Nuclear Amendments
Brian Bradley and Valerie Insinna NS&D Monitor 6/19/2015 The Senate passed its version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2016 yesterday, voting 71-25 to send the $612 billion legislation to conference after this week senators… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as […]
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Delivery Systems & Nuclear Triad
STRATCOM Deputy Chief: Military Working on Innovative Approach to GBSD
Industry Seeks More Clarity on Weapon System’s Capabilities and Procurement Timeline Brian Bradley NS&D Monitor 6/19/2015 Military leaders of the nuclear enterprise are developing a Concept of Operations (CONOPS) to chart an innovative, 21st century… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view […]
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Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile
DOE and NNSA to Conduct Joint Nuclear Safety Review with DNFSB
Alissa Tabirian NS&D Monitor 6/19/2015 The Department of Energy and National Nuclear Security Administration have agreed to perform a joint review requested by the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board on safety issues at DOE nuclear facilities, according… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]
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International
U.S. and Republic of Korea Sign Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement
Alissa Tabirian NS&D Monitor 6/19/2015 After years of negotiations on issues such as enrichment and reprocessing rights, the United States and the Republic of Korea signed a renewal of their ‘123 Agreement’ on civil nuclear cooperation this week.… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]
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Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile
NNSA Lifts ‘Code Blue’ at Pantex
Staff Reports NS&D Monitor 6/19/2015 The National Nuclear Security Administration confirmed this week that it has lifted the “Code Blue” designation at the Pantex nuclear weapons plant, according to NNSA spokeswoman Shelley Laver. Laver said the… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to […]
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National Laboratories
DOE Issues UT-Battelle Preliminary Fine Notice
Brian Bradley NS&D Monitor 6/19/2015 The Energy Department on June 17 issued a Preliminary Notice of Violation (PNOV) to UT-Battelle, LLC, which could result in a more than $130,000 fine for violations of DOE worker safety and health regulations, according… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in […]
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Contracts & Procurement
BWX Technologies Reveals Business Priorities at Nuclear Sites
Alissa Tabirian NS&D Monitor 6/19/2015 Following the Babcock & Wilcox Company spin-off that will separate the power generation business unit from the rest of the company as of July 1, the newly renamed BWX Technologies shared the procurements and contract… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in […]
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Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile
Wrap Up
NS&D Monitor 6/12/2015 IN NNSA The National Nuclear Security Administration issued a three-month contract extension to Synergy Solutions, Inc., a company based in Oak Ridge, Tenn., “to continue personnel security and facility clearance programs support… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view […]