Vol. 20, No. 30 
Air Force Official Defends LRSO, Says Funding ‘Not the Main Issue’
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International
Coup Attempt Revives Debate on U.S. Nukes in Turkey
Last week’s failed military coup against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has reignited the public debate regarding the security and value of the U.S. tactical nuclear weapons widely accepted to be deployed in the NATO state. Any corresponding discussion… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as […]
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Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile
Dems Encourage Obama to Change Nuclear Policy, Cap Spending
A group of Democratic Party senators on Wednesday urged President Barack Obama to take several steps in the final months of his presidency to reduce the risk of inadvertent nuclear war and to limit nuclear weapons spending. The letter was signed by Sens. Ed Markey… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You […]
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Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile
GOP Platform Backs Away from Disarmament, Arms Control
The finalized Republican Party Platform unveiled this week calls for modernization of the U.S. nuclear arsenal, criticizes the Obama administration’s disarmament and arms control initiatives, and indicates the United States will confront “Russian belligerence”… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this page. […]
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Contracts & Procurement
Lockheed Martin Announces $12.9B Net Sales, $1B Net Earnings in 2Q
Lockheed Martin Corp. on Tuesday announced net sales of $12.9 billion and net earnings of $1 billion for the second quarter of 2016. Net sales increased from $11.6 billion in the same quarter of last year, while net earnings rose from $929 million in that same… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence […]
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Warhead & Weapons Development
Y-12’s Old Uranium Operations Facilities Not Ready for Long-Term Needs: DOE IG
The Y-12 National Security Complex must ramp up maintenance at its existing uranium operations facilities to meet mission needs until new plants, including the Uranium Processing Facility (UPF), are available, the Department of Energy Inspector General’s Office… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]
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Reactor Licensing & Regulation
GAO Uncovers Lax NRC Security Measures for Some Radioactive Source Licenses
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) should implement stronger controls for all categories of radioactive material for which it grants licenses, including the least dangerous category that currently falls outside of the same level of scrutiny, according to a… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]
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Cleanup & Remediation
SRS Looks to Restrict Airspace After Drone Flights
The Savannah River Site in South Carolina has begun a process to restrict its airspace in response to the recent sightings of drones flying overhead. Due to the sensitivity of the matter, site officials won’t discuss further details, such as the individual steps… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must […]
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Contracts & Procurement
CNS Seeking Sources for Lithium Operations
Consolidated Nuclear Security (CNS) is seeking expressions of interest from entities that can convert enriched lithium chloride and enriched lithium hydride to lithium metal for the Y-12 National Security Complex in Tennessee, according to a notice posted last… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]
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Contracts & Procurement
Wrap Up: Honeywell Announces $10B in 2Q Sales
Honeywell said Friday its second-quarter 2016 sales totaled $10 billion, a 2 percent increase from the same quarter last year. Earnings per share also increased by 10 percent year over year, leading the company to raise its EPS guidance for 2016 by 8-10 percent,… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You […]