Vol. 29, No. 29 
Chinese hackers breach NNSA software, Microsoft says
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Delivery Systems & Nuclear Triad
Senate wants Air Force to report on construction of Sentinel silos
The Senate wants the U.S. Air Force to consider simultaneous construction of silos for the Sentinel for the three missile wings, according to the Senate’s fiscal 2026 military construction, veterans affairs, and related agencies appropriations bill. The three… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]
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Delivery Systems & Nuclear Triad
Any decision to accelerate B-21 production will require Northrop Grumman to boost investment
If the Pentagon decides to increase production of the U.S. Air Force’s new B-21 stealth bomber it will require further investment by Northrop Grumman, which expects higher returns for early production aircraft, CEO Kathy Warden said Tuesday. Those investments… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as […]
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International
E3 nuclear meetup with Iran after China and Russia meeting
Iran met with France, Germany and the United Kingdom, or the E3 nations, on Friday in Istanbul to discuss nuclear matters, a spokesperson for the Iranian foreign ministry said in state media. This is Iran’s second meeting concerning nuclear matters this week,… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be […]
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Contracts & Procurement
Better debriefings could demystify bid protests, panel told
A trio of experts told a subcommittee of the House Oversight Committee Tuesday that expanded debriefings on federal contract awards might reduce the number of bid protests. More detailed debriefings, which explain to bidders the rationale behind contract awards,… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as […]
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Uranium Enrichment & Fuel Cycle
DOE to roll out document on HALEU preparation at SRS
The Department of Energy should soon publish its Supplement Analysis and Amended Record of Decision for blending down roughly 2.2 metric tons of highly enriched uranium in order to make about 3.1 metric tons of high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) at the Savannah… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be […]
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Advanced Nuclear & SMRs
Project Pele work gets off the ground with core reactor build
BWX Technologies has begun manufacturing the reactor core of Project Pele’s microreactor at its Innovation Campus in Lynchburg, Va., the company announced Thursday, in a press release. Pele is a mobile gas-cooled demonstration microreactor with the ability… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]
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Advanced Nuclear & SMRs
BWXT installs TRISO-fuel furnace for advanced reactor technologies
BWX Technologies, a Lynchburg, Va.-based nuclear company, announced Tuesday that its subsidiary installed and tested a furnace to manufacture TRISO nuclear fuel for advanced reactor technology. TRISO fuel comprises a uranium fuel core surrounded by carbon and silicone… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]
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Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile
Former NNSA head joins Bulletin of Atomic Scientists
Jill Hruby, the most recent administrator of the Department of Energy’s semi-autonomous National Nuclear Security Administration, recently joined the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists’ Science and Security Board, the organization announced last week. “I’m honored… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this […]
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Budget & Policy
GAO cites NNSA progress on financial reporting recommendations
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) said in a report this week the National Nuclear Security Administration “made progress” on 11 out of 19 prior recommendations by the congressional oversight agency for accurate cost reporting. The GAO has issued four… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as […]
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National Laboratories
Fire contained around Lawrence Livermore lab
A five-acre grass fire broke out near the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in Livermore, Calif. Monday, a local news outlet reported. The lab fire broke out at 1 p.m. Pacific time Monday. It started on Greenville Road near Patterson… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be […]
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Budget & Policy
House passes $831.5 billion fiscal ‘26 defense spending bill
The House late last week voted 221-209 to pass its $831.5 billion fiscal 2026 defense appropriations bill. The legislation was crafted by House appropriators before receiving full budget details from the Donald Trump administration and represents a flat spending… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as […]
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Defense & Military
Wrap-up: Lohmeier confirmed; MOUs with Malaysia and Bahrain; NRC public meetings; new AFGSC commander; More
On a 52 to 46 party line vote on Thursday, the GOP-controlled Senate confirmed Matthew Lohmeier as the 29th Undersecretary of the U.S. Air Force–the service’s number two civilian. In written answers to Senate Armed Services Committee questions before… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as […]