Vol. 30, No. 36 
NNSA modernization surge faces execution questions as Congress weighs FY27 cuts
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Defense & Military
Pentagon review draws scrutiny over expanded nuclear options
The Pentagon’s ongoing review of guidance for employing nuclear weapons is drawing scrutiny over whether it could expand the role of lower-yield and theater nuclear weapons in regional conflicts. The review, described by Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as […]
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Decommissioning
Savannah River contractors talk liquid waste, pit facility updates
Two Department of Energy contractors, one in in charge of operations and the other responsible for liquid waste and cleanup, touted recent developments at the Savannah River Site Thursday a meeting of the South Carolina Governor’s Nuclear Advisory Council (GNAC), A $1.4 billion training facility to support the Savannah River Plutonium Production Facility (SRPPF) is […]
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Delivery Systems & Nuclear Triad
Northrop Grumman lands $508M Missile Defense Agency contract
Northrop Grumman has received a potential nine-year, $508.5 million contract from the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) to provide flight test and logistics support for remaining intermediate- and intercontinental-range ballistic missile targets. The cost-plus-fixed-fee,… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this page. […]
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Delivery Systems & Nuclear Triad
B-21 developments: new Utah facility and Missouri storage
Northrop Grumman has opened a new manufacturing facility in Utah as the Air Force increases B-21 Raider production capacity, backed by billions of dollars in procurement funding for the next-generation nuclear-capable bomber. The company opened its 845,000-square-foot… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]
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Innovation & Infrastructure
DOE looks to renew deal with Nye County Sheriff’s office
The Department of Energy is planning to renew another multiple year funding agreement with the Nye County, Nev. Sheriff’s office to help protect the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS), located 65 miles outside of Las Vegas. The department will conclude its… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged […]
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Budget & Policy
GAO: NNSA lacks clear criteria for using contract line items
The National Nuclear Security Administration has not established clear criteria for when to use separate contract line items, potentially limiting oversight of major nuclear security projects, according to a new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report. NNSA… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to […]
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Contracts & Procurement
JRC Integrated Systems wins contract mod for SLCM-N, NC3
JRC Integrated Systems is receiving a $47.4 million contract modification to provide technical and engineering support for the Navy’s Nuclear-armed, Sea-Launched Cruise Missile (SLCM-N) program through 2030. The $47,393,736 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification, which… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this page. Email […]
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International
Democrats move to block U.S.-Saudi nuclear agreement
Congressional Democrats have introduced a resolution seeking to block a U.S.-Saudi civil nuclear cooperation agreement, citing concerns about uranium enrichment and limits on international inspections. Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.), the top Democrat on the House… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view […]
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International
North Korea tests new missile system, continues to beef up nuclear capabilities
North Korea launched what are believed to be two short-range ballistic missiles from its eastern coast Sunday, with state media later describing the test as a demonstration of a new weapons system as Pyongyang continues to expand its missile and nuclear capabilities. South… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must […]
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Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile
Op-ed urges NNSA-private sector fusion partnership
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) should use private-sector investment and technology to expand inertial confinement fusion capabilities for nuclear weapons research, according to a Washington Post op-ed published Sept. 17. Abigail Remler, an… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this […]
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Advanced Nuclear & SMRs
Wrap up: NNSA highlights laser role; Uranium recovery to resume at SRS; Pentagon does nuclear energy expo
The National Nuclear Security Administration highlighted the Laboratory for Laser Energetics’ (LLE) role in U.S. nuclear weapons research as the University of Rochester facility marked its 50th anniversary, according to a press release this week. LLE pioneered… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]