Nuclear Security & Deterrence Vol. 19 No. 33 Air Force to Release Key GBSD Document This Fall
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Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile
As Pantex Strike Reaches Seventh Day, No Sign of Labor Deal in Sight
Brian Bradley NS&D Monitor 9/4/2015 A strike involving roughly one-third of the general workforce at the Pantex Plant reached its seventh day today, and labor negotiations between plant site manager Consolidated Nuclear Security and the Metal Trades Council… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]
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Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile
LANL’s Weapons Engineering Tritium Facility “Ready to Safely Operate”
Alissa Tabirian NS&D Monitor 9/4/2015 A team of contractor personnel determined early last month that the Los Alamos National Laboratory’s (LANL) Weapons Engineering Tritium Facility (WETF) is “ready to safely operate,” according to a Defense… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view […]
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International
Russian Industry Official Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering Conspiracy
Alissa Tabirian NS&D Monitor 9/4/2015 The former president of the U.S. branch of a Russian nuclear company on Monday pleaded guilty to helping to arrange more than $2 million in “corrupt payments” intended to aid U.S. businesses in securing contracts… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in […]
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Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile
DOE IG: HEU Samples Almost Taken Out of Y-12 Protected Area
Alissa Tabirian NS&D Monitor 9/4/2015 A truck carrying coveralls that contained samples of highly enriched uranium (HEU) was flagged last year upon trying to exit the Protected Area of the Y-12 National Security Complex, the Department of Energy (DOE) Inspector… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in […]
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Budget & Policy
S.C. Delegation Tells DOE to Turn Over Communications with Aerospace Corp.
Brian Bradley NS&D Monitor 9/4/2015 Members of the South Carolina congressional delegation late last month requested that the Department of Energy provide them with copies of all agency communications, guidelines, and instructions to The Aerospace Corp. for… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]
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Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile
DOE Issues Preliminary Notice of Violation for 2014 NNSS Chemical Explosion
Alissa Tabirian NS&D Monitor 9/4/2015 The Department of Energy (DOE) this week issued a preliminary notice of violation (PNOV) to the company that manages the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) for a June 2014 chemical explosion that injured two workers… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in […]
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Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile
Legacy Y-12 Office Building Demolished as Part of UPF Project
Brian Bradley NS&D Monitor 9/4/2015 Building 9107, an office building at the Y-12 National Security Complex, was demolished in July as part of the site infrastructure and services subproject for the new Uranium Processing Facility, the National Nuclear Security… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as […]
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National Laboratories
DOE Issues Preliminary Notice of Violation to LANS for Nuclear Criticality Safety Violations
Alissa Tabirian NS&D Monitor 9/4/2015 The Department of Energy issued this week a preliminary notice of violation (PNOV) to Los Alamos National Security, the company that manages the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), for nuclear criticality safety violations… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]
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Contracts & Procurement
Pantex Seeking Contractor for Fire Barrier Assessments
Brian Bradley NS&D Monitor 9/4/2015 Consolidated Nuclear Security is looking for an architecture and engineering services provider for a $1 million to $5 million project to evaluate and inspect “all types” of fire-rated barriers at the Pantex… 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
SASC Lawmakers Call for Explanation, Correction of LRS-B Cost Estimate Discrepancies
Alissa Tabirian NS&D Monitor 9/4/2015 Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Ranking Member Jack Reed (D-R.I.) last week sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter expressing concern over the Department of Defense’s… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]
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Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile
DOE IG: Y-12 Security System Efficiently Installed, Some Issues Not Addressed
Brian Bradley NS&D Monitor 09/04/2015 The Y-12 National Security Complex stayed on budget and on schedule in a $50 million project to replace an obsolete site security system with the more modern Argus system, according to an Aug. 28 Energy Department Inspector… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be […]
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Delivery Systems & Nuclear Triad
Boeing Awarded $46.7M for B-52 Communications Tech Upgrades
Alissa Tabirian NS&D Monitor 9/4/2015 The Department of Defense (DoD) on Aug. 28 said it awarded Boeing Co. a $46,719,474 contract for seven Combat Network Communication Technology (CONECT) upgrade kits and support equipment for the Air Force’s long-range… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]
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Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile
At Oak Ridge
New Uranium Canning Capabilities Could Save Millions at Y-12 Staff Reports NS&D Monitor 9/4/2015 Adding new capabilities for canning weapon-grade uranium could save as much as $30 million over the next five years at the Y-12 National Security Complex, according… 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 09/04/2015 IN THE NAVY Navy Cmdr. Vinny Wood, was temporarily removed from his assignment as Executive Officer of the Trident Refit Facility (TRF) at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay (Ga.) after allegedly violating a Military Protective Order issued… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in […]
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Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile
Correction
An article in the Aug. 28 edition of the Nuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor should have said that Sandia Corp. did not admit to wrongdoing in accepting a Department of Justice settlement regarding alleged lobbying of members of Congress. NS&D Monitor… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged […]