Vol. 29, No. 33 
House energy and water apps bill passes by single vote
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Budget & Policy
Senate and House NDAA next week
The Senate voted Thursday to proceed with floor debate on its version of the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), with the House to follow next week. The Senate voted 84-to-14 on the motion to invoke cloture, or to initiate the process for a debate on… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence […]
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National Laboratories
Los Alamos launches OpenAI models on Venado supercomputer
Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Venado supercomputer has started running a series of OpenAI models to complete national security research for the nation’s nuclear weapons stockpile, the Department of Energy announced Aug. 28. The Venado supercomputer, which… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to […]
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Delivery Systems & Nuclear Triad
Five organizations get green light on SLCM-N prototype designs
Five organizations are being tasked with developing missile prototype designs for the nuclear-armed, sea-launched cruise missile program, according to an emailed press release by the National Security Technology Accelerator. The contracting platform National Security… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this […]
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National Laboratories
LANL issues statement of findings for powerline project, alternatives not ‘reliable’
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) officially said alternatives to construction of a new 14-mile powerline would not be a “reliable or redundant” electrical upgrade for Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico, according to its floodplain… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]
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Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile
Inspector General says NNSA fixed some weaknesses in unclassified cyber program
The Department of Energy, including its semi-autonomous National Nuclear Security Administration, has taken action to address weaknesses in its unclassified cybersecurity program, according to an August report by the Office of Inspector General. The report, which… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to […]
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Budget & Policy
DNFSB makes agency fixes, but needs members, GAO finds
The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB) has tackled all but a few third-party recommendations to improve its culture over the past decade but suffers from a depleted board, according to a new report. Progress is tough with the five-person board probably… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be […]
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Advanced Nuclear & SMRs
BWXT and Kairos partner up on TRISO
BWX Technologies and Kairos Power have agreed to work together to explore commercial production of tri-structural isotropic (TRISO) fuel to supply Kairos and other customers. Under the agreement, the joint team will explore opportunities to use Kairos’s TRISO… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]
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International
Wrap-up: Israel’s expanding secret nuclear weapons; IAEA at Zaporizhzhia for 3 years; defense official for Ukraine and Russia leaves
Satellite images show construction has intensified at a facility linked to Israel’s suspected nuclear weapons program, AP News said this week. The images could imply that Israel is “quietly expanding its nuclear arsenal,” the article alleged, adding Israel… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]