Vol. 20, No. 39 
U.S.-Russian Plutonium Disposition Deal Collapses Under Weight of MOX Battle
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Non-Proliferation
Russia Suspends Nuclear and Energy R&D, HEU Conversion Agreements with U.S.
The Russian government on Wednesday suspended agreements for cooperation with the United States on nuclear- and energy-related scientific research and development and the conversion of Russian research reactors from highly enriched uranium to low-enriched uranium… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this […]
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Non-Proliferation
Updated New START Data Shows Steady Arsenal Cuts, Russian Warhead Uptick
The United States and Russia largely continue to reduce their arsenals of long-range nuclear weapons in line with the mandates of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START), with the exception of an increase in Russia’s deployed strategic warheads, according… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged […]
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Non-Proliferation
DOE Agrees to Delay Canadian Uranium Shipments to SRS
A longstanding plan to send highly enriched uranium (HEU) from Canada to the Savannah River Site in South Carolina has been delayed at least until Feb. 17, 2017 – an agreed-upon date that is expected to give the federal government enough time to prove it is meeting… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & […]
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Non-Proliferation
DOE Fires Latest Salvo in MOX Lawsuit
In the latest move in the ongoing lawsuit over disposition of Department of Energy plutonium stored in South Carolina, the federal government submitted documents on Monday demonstrating its intention to advance downblending at the Savannah River Site and to send… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in […]
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Non-Proliferation
Bulgarian Nuclear Detection Architecture Completed
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) said Tuesday it has completed deployment of 27 radiation detection systems across Bulgaria, thereby completing the nation’s nuclear detection architecture. These efforts, conducted through the NNSA’s… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this page. Email or Username […]
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Life Extension Programs
NNSA, Air Force Conduct Mock B61 Flight Tests
The National Nuclear Security Administration and Air Force Global Strike Command earlier this month conducted two joint flight tests of mock B61-7 and B61-11 nuclear gravity bombs. Two B-2A Spirit stealth bombers dropped the joint test assemblies over the Tonopah… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in […]
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Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile
IG Recommends Beryllium Disease Prevention Improvements at Y-12
The Y-12 National Security Complex in Tennessee could take some steps to improve its Chronic Beryllium Disease Prevention Program (CBDPP), the Department of Energy’s Office of Inspector General (IG) said in a follow-up audit of such programs at the Oak Ridge… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged […]
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Non-Proliferation
Wrap Up: Obama Announces DHS Nuclear Detection Appointee
President Barack Obama announced Thursday his intent to appoint L. Wayne Brasure as director for domestic nuclear detection at the Department of Homeland Security. Brasure has been the deputy director of DHS’ Domestic Nuclear Detection Office since 2014, while… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as […]