Vol. 20, No. 29

Budget & Policy

Senate, House Begin NDAA Conference

Both the Senate and House have passed motions to go to conference on the fiscal 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) through a committee that will work to reconcile the two chambers’ versions of the bill. A Senate aide said Thursday conference has begun,… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You […]
  • Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile

    Officials Dismiss Rumors on Nuclear Posture, Nonproliferation Changes Under Obama

    Top U.S. defense and energy officials testified Thursday in support of current U.S. nuclear modernization priorities and dismissed rumors that President Barack Obama plans to take nonproliferation steps in the final months of his presidency that have not been agreed… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in […]

  • Non-Proliferation

    DOE Purchases Iranian Heavy Water, Congress Pushes Back

    The Department of Energy has completed the purchase of 32 tons of heavy water from Iran for approximately $8.6 million, sparking a renewed congressional push to block similar future deals. The purchase is part of the United States’ effort to help Iran meet its… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You […]

  • Contracts & Procurement

    Deadline for Sandia RFP Responses Passes

    Responses to the National Nuclear Security Administration’s (NNSA) request for proposals for the Sandia National Laboratories management and operations contract were due Wednesday. The agency did not offer information about the proposals – particularly the… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this page. […]

  • Warhead & Weapons Development

    NNSA Record of Decision Officially Modifies UPF Project Strategy

    The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has formally amended its approach to meeting enriched uranium requirements at the Y-12 National Security Complex in Tennessee by upgrading some existing enriched uranium processing facilities and constructing… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this […]

  • Non-Proliferation

    Vote on German Fuel Elevated to SRS Citizens Board

    The Savannah River Site’s potential acceptance of German spent nuclear fuel faced another discussion and vote on Tuesday. The Nuclear Materials Committee of the SRS Citizens Advisory Board (CAB) decided the issue should go before the full CAB later this month,… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in […]

  • Delivery Systems & Nuclear Triad

    Senators, Former Officials Debate New Nuclear Cruise Missile

    Members of Congress and former U.S. officials continue to disagree over the necessity to field a new nuclear-armed cruise missile, the Long-Range Stand-Off (LRSO) weapon, and cited Wednesday the Russian nuclear modernization program as a factor complicating U.S.… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]

  • Innovation & Infrastructure

    NNSA Seeking Sources for Infrastructure Costing Data Support

    The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) is seeking potential providers capable of offering technical support on data for infrastructure cost and construction and maintenance estimates, according to a sources sought notice posted last week. The notice… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to […]

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