Vol. 20, No. 34

Contracts & Procurement

NNSA Cancels Contract Award for Nevada National Security Site

Less than a week after the award was announced, the National Nuclear Security Administration on Wednesday canceled the new contract for management and operation of the Nevada National Security Site. That puts the multibillion-dollar deal back in play, though only… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in […]
  • Delivery Systems & Nuclear Triad

    GBSD Program Enters Next Phase of Acquisition

    The U.S. Air Force said Thursday that its Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) procurement has entered the technology maturation and risk reduction phase following the Aug. 23 approval of the program’s Milestone A. “The milestone approval was granted following… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]

  • Non-Proliferation

    U.S. Promotes Plan for U.N. Security Council Resolution on Nuclear Testing

    A senior U.S. State Department official on Monday touted the benefits of President Barack Obama’s plan for a U.N. Security Council resolution against nuclear testing. With the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty still not entered into force, “we call… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as […]

  • Budget & Policy

    Rep. Wilson Optimistic About MOX Funding

    U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) said Monday he expects Congress to restore funding for the Savannah River Site’s Mixed Oxide Fuel Fabrication Facility (MFFF) when lawmakers return to Washington next week. Members of the House and Senate entered into conference… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]

  • Defense & Military

    DARPA Advances Miniature Nuclear Detection Devices Toward Deployment

    The Pentagon’s Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is continuing testing of smartphone-sized nuclear material detectors with an eye toward deployment in 2018. The agency’s 2-year-old SIGMA program aims to develop more effective, less expensive devices… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view […]

  • Non-Proliferation

    Indonesia Becomes Last SE Asian Nation to Eliminate HEU

    Indonesia recently converted its remaining holdings of highly enriched uranium (HEU) into a low-enriched form, becoming the final nation in Southeast Asia to divest itself of the weapon-grade material, the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this […]

  • National Laboratories

    AF Gen. Welch Named Lawrence Livermore’s John Foster Medal Recipient

    Retired Air Force Gen. Larry Welch has been chosen as the second recipient of the John S. Foster Jr. Medal, established last year by the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. The award honors “innovative and inspirational leadership in providing a safe, secure… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged […]

  • National Laboratories

    Wrap Up: LLNL Seeking Fire Suppression Services Contractor

    Lawrence Livermore National Security, the management and operations contractor for the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California, is seeking a contractor to provide fire suppression and rescue services, according to a solicitation posted last week. The… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view […]

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