Vol. 28, No. 23

Plutonium Pit Production

NNSA speakers talk pits, waste, infrastructure at Radwaste Summit

LOUISVILLE, KY.—Once the National Nuclear Security Administration ramps up its plutonium pit production in the 2030s, the semi autonomous branch of the Department of Energy will be more closely linked with the waste disposal work of its sister DOE office for… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged […]
  • International

    NNSA allocates $161.3 million to Ukraine nuclear security, GAO reports

    The National Nuclear Security Administration allocated $161.3 million to support nuclear and radiological security efforts in Ukraine, according to a Government Accountability Office report on supplemental U.S. funding for the battle-torn country. Since Russia’s… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this […]

  • Delivery Systems & Nuclear Triad

    B-21 Exempt from LRIP Limitation, DoD Says

    The U.S. Air Force B-21 Raider stealth bomber by Northrop Grumman is exempt from a Title 10 requirement that a defense secretary seek a waiver for a low-rate initial production buy of more than 10 percent of total production for a Major Defense Acquisition Program,… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! […]

  • Budget & Policy

    With RECA slated to expire, pressure builds on GOP speaker

    The bipartisan-supported Radiation Exposure Compensation Act will expire today June 7 barring last minute reauthorization, and some lawmakers continue to voice their dissatisfaction with an extension that would not expand the number of nuclear workers who might… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]

  • Contracts & Procurement

    Expensive cyber rules on the way for federal contracts, ex-CIO warns

    LOUISVILLE, KY. — The Department of Energy’s former chief information officer warns the federal government will become more demanding on cyber security requirements for contractors, and that it’s likely to be costly and time-consuming. “Agencies are updating… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]

  • International

    IAEA and E3 mention Iran’s nuclear regime in statements at Board of Governors

    Both the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency and the E3 group of nations expressed concerns over Iran’s uranium enrichment in their statements at the Board of Governors meeting. International Atomic Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]

  • Delivery Systems & Nuclear Triad

    Air Force and Space Force test launch of unarmed Minuteman III in California

    Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen and Space Force Guardians launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile, equipped with one re-entry vehicle, Tuesday morning. The test is part of a series of over 300 tests of the missile and is meant to to showcase the strength of the deterrent, according to a press release. […]

  • International

    IAEA director cites U.S. nuclear regime as model in IPPAS report at ICONS

    The general director of the International Atomic Energy Agency recently identified the U.S. nuclear security regime as an international model at a presentation at the International Conference on Nuclear Security in Vienna, according to the National Nuclear Security… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]

  • Naval Nuclear Propulsion

    Australia committing To Collins-Class sub life extension with fewer upgrades

    Australia on Wednesday announced the start of a life extension program for the Collins-class submarine that curtails previously planned upgrades while it awaits U.S. and domestically-made nuclear-powered attack submarines in the next decades. Australia aims to… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to […]

  • Non-Proliferation

    Wrap up: Biden could rethink arms control; Army seeks microreactors; New TVA leadership; Obituary

    Given recent lack of progress on recent efforts at international arms control, President Joe Biden’s administration could soon announce a more aggressive nuclear weapons policy, the Semafor news service reported Friday. The National Security Council could soon… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]

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