Vol. 28, No. 45 
STRATCOM commander says unclassified nuke report preps for complex environment and not ‘Cold War 2.0’
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Delivery Systems & Nuclear Triad
Navy ramps up SLCM-N with industry research
The Navy last week released a request for information for a congressionally mandated, nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missile. The Navy published the request for information Nov. 15, seeking interest and resources to support the nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to […]
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Plutonium Pit Production
Antis tells court that federal review of Los Alamos pits no good, legal mandate no substitute
A 2019 law ordering production of pits at Los Alamos is not a substitute for a required environmental analysis of the program that, an antinuclear activist said this week in court, the National Nuclear Security Administration still has not done. “There is no… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must […]
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Budget & Policy
Trump plans to nominate fossil exec, nuclear-startup board member to head DOE
Multiple national news organizations reported Saturday President-elect Donald Trump intends to nominate Chris Wright, CEO and founder of Liberty Energy, a Denver-based oilfield services company, to be the next secretary of energy. According to his Liberty biography,… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]
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Warhead & Weapons Development
CNS contracting firm for around $250,000 for glovebox leak testing at Y-12
Consolidated Nuclear Security is seeking a firm to test for leaks in one of its glovebox systems at Y-12 National Security Complex, according to a source sought notice posted Nov. 14 on sam.gov. The Bechtel National-led manager at the uranium processing hub for… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must […]
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International
Ukraine’s nuclear plants reduced electricity due to military presence, IAEA said
Military activities are targeting Ukraine’s energy and nuclear infrastructure, the International Atomic Energy Agency said in a statement Saturday. Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi said in the statement that the… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to […]
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International
NNSA and Japan converted 110th research reactor and facility together
The National Nuclear Security Administration collaborated with Japan’s Kyoto University to convert a reactor to run on high-assay low enriched uranium, according to an agency press release. The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and Japan’s Ministry… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to […]
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Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile
NNSA surveyed for aerial radiation in Las Vegas ahead of F1 race
The National Nuclear Security Administration conducted low-altitude helicopter flights starting Tuesday this week over Las Vegas, Nev. ahead of the city’s Grand Prix, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said. According to a post Monday from the Las Vegas… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as […]
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News & Analysis
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