Vol. 20, No. 13 
S.C. Gov. Tells Moniz to Stop Plutonium From Going to SRS
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Non-Proliferation
U.S. HEU Export License Application for Belgian Nuclear Research Center Withdrawn
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has withdrawn a license application to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) on behalf of the Belgian Nuclear Research Center (SCK-CEN) for the export of 134.2 kilograms of highly enriched uranium, contained… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]
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Stockpile Stewardship
Contested Ground in the Absence of Nuclear Testing
Dimitri Kusnezov, chief scientist of the National Nuclear Security Administration, fully subscribes to his agency’s commitment “to maintain a safe, secure and effective nuclear deterrent without nuclear testing,” but he also describes a more nuanced view… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to […]
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Contracts & Procurement
NNSA Requests Input on Sandia M&O Draft Solicitation Documents
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) is seeking feedback on draft solicitation documents from potential bidders for the Sandia National Laboratories’ (SNL) management and operations contract, according to a special notice posted Monday. The NNSA… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view […]
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Contracts & Procurement
SRNS, Fluor Sued for Allegedly Overcharging Federal Government
The United States is suing the Savannah River Site’s management and operations contractor, Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS), and Fluor Federal Services, a parent company to the contractor, for allegedly committing fraud by claiming more than $5 million… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]
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Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile
Y-12 Overloads Another Uranium Shipment
The Y-12 National Security Complex in Tennessee, the nation’s designated Uranium Center of Excellence and primary home for bomb-grade uranium, has once again loaded too much U-235 into a shipment. The newly revealed incident took place in-house at the Oak Ridge… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged […]
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Non-Proliferation
Remote Oak Ridge Site Used for New Nonproliferation Work
In response to questions about use of an old reactor facility on the federal government’s Oak Ridge Reservation in Tennessee, the Department of Energy confirmed that classified activities associated with nonproliferation have been taking place at the ridge-top… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]
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International
New Nuclear Security Training Center Opens in China
The United States and the regulatory China Atomic Energy Authority (CAEA) have commissioned a new nuclear security Center of Excellence (COE) in China, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced last week. Officials from the DOE, the National Nuclear Security Administration… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in […]
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International
New Report Calls for ‘Fully Equal’ Format for U.S.-Russian Nuclear Security Efforts
Restoring the U.S.-Russian nonproliferation relationship and sustaining U.S. nuclear security spending levels will be key in addressing security vulnerabilities that could open the door to acts of nuclear terrorism, according to a new report from Harvard University. The… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]
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Delivery Systems & Nuclear Triad
Navy Test Launches 3 Trident II D5 Missiles
Three unarmed Trident II (D5) submarine-launched ballistic missiles were launched last week as part of a Follow-on Commander’s Evaluation Test (FCET), following two intercontinental ballistic missile launches last month and an air-launched cruise missile nuclear… 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 IG Identifies Delays in Human Reliability Program Adjudication Process
Federal agents assigned to transport nuclear weapons, material, and components for the National Nuclear Security Administration’s (NNSA) Office of Secure Transportation (OST) are not given a time frame for adjudication of their status when temporarily removed… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to […]
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Non-Proliferation
NTI: Governments, Private Sector Worldwide Must Cooperate on Radiological Security
Governments and the nuclear industry worldwide should develop better systems to secure radiological sources and replace the use of certain isotopes with less dangerous alternatives, according to a new report from the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI). Radiological… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]
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Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile
Wrap Up: Tennessee Passes $2B Milestone for EEOICPA Payments
Tennessee is the first state to pass the $2 billion milestone for money and medical care received from the Energy Employees Occupational Illness and Compensation Program. According to the latest figures released March 20, Tennessee residents had received $2,097,435,233… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as […]