Vol. 29, No. 34 
NDAA passes House with five nuclear amendments, Senate still loitering
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Budget & Policy
Senate Republicans trying to confirm nominees en bloc soon
The Senate Thursday, after a couple tries and failed attempts, finally voted 53-43 to invoke cloture on restoring en bloc consideration of President Donald Trump’s nominations. The move has implications for the president’s nominees to head nuclear-related… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]
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Delivery Systems & Nuclear Triad
Warren and Malmstrom Sentinel missile wings construction plans OK’d, Hoeven says
Construction plans have been approved for the Sentinel missile wings at F.E. Warren Air Force Base (AFB), Wyo. and Malmstrom AFB, Mont., Sen. John Hoeven (R-N.D.) told the Exchange Monitor in the Senate speaker’s lobby Tuesday. The 90th wing and the 341st wings… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must […]
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Delivery Systems & Nuclear Triad
F.E. Warren AFB to be test site for new Sentinel silos
As the Air Force and Department of Defense restructure the Sentinel program, the Government Accountability Office notes there is a shift to starting to convert to new silos at the 90th Missile Wing at F.E. Warren Air Force Base (AFB), Wyo. “Despite the delays… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You […]
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Budget & Policy
GAO: NNSA M&O contractors lack reliable cost estimates for subcontracts
Management and operating (M&O) contractors at National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) have not developed reliable cost estimates for fixed-price construction subcontracts, the Government Accountability Office said. The Government Accountability Office… 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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Advanced Nuclear & SMRs
NNSA concurs with GAO on recapitalizing fusion facilities
The Government Accountability Office (GAO), in a report published Sep. 5, gave two recommendations for the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) to meet its goal to upgrade and repair its fusion facilities. The goal, the report said, is to meet a 10-year… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be […]
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Uranium Enrichment & Fuel Cycle
Urenco USA starts up second cascade for expanded uranium enrichment
Urenco USA has started producing low-enriched uranium with its second new cascade of gas centrifuges at its enrichment facility in New Mexico, the company said Wednesday. Urenco USA, an affiliate of the European Urenco Group, said it started the cascade ahead of… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as […]
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Contracts & Procurement
BWXT taps new chief strategy officer to report to CEO
Rik Geiersbach was just appointed chief strategy officer for BWX Technologies and will report directly to CEO Rex Geveden, the nuclear fuel company announced Monday on its website. “As chief strategy officer, Rik will lead the development, execution and integration… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in […]
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National Laboratories
DOE announces investment of over $35 million toward national labs
The Department of Energy announced recently it will provide over $35 million toward 42 projects with aims to advance emerging energy technologies at DOE national laboratories related to nuclear energy and artificial intelligence. The awards were made through DOE’s… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as […]
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International
Wrap up: IAEA talking with Iran while Iran talks enrichment curbs; GD ceremony for Columbia-class sub; Department of War executive order; Nuclear film at Kennedy Center
Progress “has been made” between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency, the nuclear watchdog’s director general Rafael Grossi said in his introductory statement to the Board of Governors meeting Sept. 8 in Vienna. “We have attentively followed… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]