Vol. 30, No. 32 
Army selects 5 companies to build Janus reactors at military sites
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International
Wright, IAEA see nuclear energy as a catalyst in maritime industry
WASHINGTON – The next potential nuclear growth sector is moving commercial ships across the ocean, Energy Secretary Chris Wright and the head of an international organization said here Wednesday. Kicking off the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) Atomic Technologies Licensed for Applications at Sea (ATLAS) initiative, Wright, along with IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi, said […]
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Non-Proliferation
Wright cites ‘strong non-proliferation protocols’ in Saudi 123 agreement before Congress
WASHINGTON – The United States’ civil nuclear cooperation agreement, or 123 agreement, with Saudi Arabia has been sent to Congress for review, Energy Secretary Chris Wright confirmed Wednesday to reporters at a press conference. Wright spoke with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi at IAEA’s Atomic Technologies Licensed for Applications at Sea, […]
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Innovation & Infrastructure
NNSA, company establish framework for high-yield fusion collaboration
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and Fremont, Calif.-based Pacific Fusion have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore collaboration on high-yield fusion, high-energy-density science and related technical areas. The MOU was signed by NNSA Administrator Brandon Williams and Pacific Fusion co-founder and Chief Technical Officer Keith LeChien as the company broke ground on […]
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International
Australia picks Amentum JV to develop new AUKUS sub shipyard
The Australian government’s naval shipbuilding infrastructure manager selected an Amentum-Laing O’Rourke joint venture to deliver a new nuclear-powered submarine construction shipyard in Australia, Amentum announced last week. Amentum said in a press release that under this long-term contract as a “Capability Partner,” it and Laing O’Rourke will “play a central role in developing the new […]
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Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile
White House links nuclear energy to security and deterrence
The White House’s new science and technology strategy elevates nuclear energy to a critical technology for national security, while also emphasizing the need for a survivable and credible nuclear deterrent. The August 2026 National Security Science and Technology Strategy identifies nuclear energy as one of 12 “key enabling technologies” that the White House says agencies […]
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Defense & Military
First Trump battleship could cost over $23 billion, CBO says
The first Trump-class battleship (BBG(X)) could cost more than $23 billion, with the 15-ship class totaling $275 billion, according to a Congressional Budget Office report published this month. The most recent 30-year shipbuilding plan released in May said the Navy plans for the BBG(X) to reach a 15-ship class by 2056 and showed the Navy […]
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National Laboratories
Sandia completes crash test for nuclear weapons transporter
Sandia National Laboratories has completed the second and final full-scale crash test of a next-generation transporter designed to carry U.S. nuclear weapons and other sensitive materials. The Mobile Guardian Transporter (MGT), being developed for the Department of Energy’s Office of Secure Transportation, was propelled by rocket motors down Sandia’s sled track before being slammed into […]
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National Laboratories
DOE watchdog flags security-badge issues at Savannah River Site
Fluor-led Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) “generally met” Department of Energy requirements for site access and security badging, but an audit identified a gap involving substance abuse testing. The DOE Office of Inspector General found that SRNS, which is the prime that manages and operates the Savannah River Site in South Carolina, generally complied with […]
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Uranium Enrichment & Fuel Cycle
GAO: NNSA faces gaps in $140B enrichment plans
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) is planning roughly $140 billion in uranium enrichment efforts through 2105, but has not provided Congress with required cost information, according to a new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report. NNSA’s current inventory of low-enriched uranium and highly enriched uranium is expected to meet national security requirements into the 2040s, […]
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Defense & Military
Wrap up: Air Force awards Raytheon radar contract for B-52H; ZNPP drone explosion; BWXT VP and more; Obituary
The Air Force on Tuesday said it awarded RTX’s Raytheon an up to $603 million contract through August 2031 for a new radar, the APQ-188, for the service’s 75 B-52H bombers under the Radar Modernization Program (RMP). An active electronically scanned array radar based on RTX’s APG-79, the APQ-188 is to replace the bomber’s Northrop […]