Vol. 20, No. 31 
Lawmakers Call for No-First-Use Amid Rumors of Nuclear Posture Changes
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Contracts & Procurement
Lockheed Teaming with Universities for Sandia Bid
Incumbent Lockheed Martin said Monday it has teamed with the Purdue, New Mexico State (NMSU), and New Mexico Tech (NMT) universities to bid on the Sandia National Laboratories management and operations contract. The announcement clarifies the cooperative arrangement… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]
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Non-Proliferation
NRC Identifies MOX Contractor Ledger Assembly Deficiencies
A Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) inspection of construction of the Mixed Oxide (MOX) Fuel Fabrication Facility identified two “apparent violations” involving structural welding by plant contractor CB&I AREVA MOX Services, according to a July 25 letter… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to […]
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Defense & Military
Democrats: Trump Not Fit to be Commander-in-Chief
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is an erratic personality in a nation that needs strong, calm leadership to deal with the global threats it faces, his opponent and other Democrats said during this week’s Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. In… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as […]
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Non-Proliferation
Application for HEU Export to Belgium Rolls Ahead
Interested parties have until mid-August to request a hearing or petition for intervention regarding an application for a Nuclear Regulatory Commission license for export of highly enriched uranium to Belgium. Nuclear transportation provider Edlow International… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view […]
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Non-Proliferation
Advisory Board Opposes German HEU Shipment to SRS
The Savannah River Site’s Citizens Advisory Board (CAB) on Tuesday approved a position paper opposing the Department of Energy facility’s possible receipt of 900 kilograms of highly enriched uranium (HEU) from Germany. The board has no authority in the… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]
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Cleanup & Remediation
DOE Submits Emergency Management Deficiency Memo to DNFSB
The Department of Energy (DOE) has submitted its informational memorandum on open emergency management deficiencies at defense nuclear facilities as part of the DOE’s implementation of its complex-wide emergency preparedness and response improvement program. The… 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
Northrop Reports $6B in Sales, $517M in Earnings for 2Q
Northrop Grumman on Wednesday reported $6 billion in sales in the second quarter of 2016, a 2 percent year-over-year increase, along with $517 million in net earnings, down from $531 million in the same period of 2015. The company also reported a 2 percent decline… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be […]
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National Laboratories
NNSS Needs Better Emergency Communication with Off-site Orgs: DOE EA
The Nevada National Security Site’s 2016 full-scale exercise, intended to test the facility’s emergency response capabilities, highlighted a deficiency in providing sufficient information to off-site emergency management organizations, hindering their… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this page. Email or Username Password […]
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Delivery Systems & Nuclear Triad
Air Force Working Out Ceiling Of B-21 Purchase
Pat Host Defense Daily The Air Force is still determining the maximum total number of B-21s it will purchase, according to a top officer. Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) chief Gen. Robin Rand said Thursday he recommends purchasing a minimum of 100 Long… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You […]
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Contracts & Procurement
CB&I Announces $123.8M in Income, $2.7B in Revenue in 2Q, Launches Westinghouse Lawsuit
Chicago Bridge & Iron (CB&I) on Wednesday reported $123.8 million in net income for the second quarter of 2016, down from $169.5 million during the same quarter last year. This corresponds to income of $1.17 per diluted share in the latest quarter, falling from… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must […]
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Cleanup & Remediation
No Request Filed Yet to Restrict Airspace Over SRS
The Savannah River Site has not yet been submitted a request to restrict airspace to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) after about a month of workers spotting drones flying above key areas of the Department of Energy facility. A 10th sighting occurred Friday… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must […]