Vol. 30, No. 42 
Dems blue wave felt across DOE weapons complex states
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Budget & Policy
Dems takeover will result in new House, Senate committee chairs
As the Democrats flip both the House and Senate in the midterm elections, the leadership of several committees will change drastically. As of Thursday evening, the Associated Press and other national media outlets have projected the Democrats to win more than… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged […]
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Defense & Military
Huck selected as NNSA Savannah River field office manager
Betty Huck has taken over as manager of the National Nuclear Security Administration’s Savannah River Field Office, overseeing more than $2.9 billion in annual contracts at the South Carolina site, according to a Nov. 2 press release. Huck succeeds Michael Mikolanis… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged […]
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Contracts & Procurement
BWXT has strong third quarter due to Janus and other contracts
Earnings rose at Lynchburg, Va.- based BWX Technology (BWXT) in the third quarter, which the company attributed to trends in energy security challenges requiring nuclear solutions. Net earnings for the third quarter ended were $102 million, or $1.11 a share, up… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged […]
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Contracts & Procurement
Williams calls for small-business role in NNSA production rebuild
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Brandon Williams, administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration, wants small and mid-sized U.S. businesses to help rapidly rebuild the agency’s nuclear production infrastructure, calling the effort a “national security imperative”… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this […]
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Contracts & Procurement
NNSA looks to expand contracting opportunities for commercial firms
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The National Nuclear Security Administration is exploring changes to its acquisition practices that could make it easier for commercial companies and firms without extensive NNSA experience to compete for work. B.J. Quigley, NNSA’s senior… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]
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News & Analysis
Livermore plans to demolish roughly one-third of laboratory footprint
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory plans to demolish roughly one-third of its primary Livermore, Calif. footprint over the next 16 years as it clears space and reduces infrastructure risk to make way for new mission capabilities. Mark Costella,… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in […]
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News & Analysis
Fluor reports 3Q earnings, cites NNSA, Hanford nuclear work
Earnings rose at Fluor, Irving, Texas, in the third quarter, which the engineering and construction company with extensive government contracts, attributed to strong markets for energy and infrastructure. Net earnings for the third quarter ended Sept. 30 were $158… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as […]
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Advanced Nuclear & SMRs
Navy to consider SMRs at the Naval Weapons Crane
The United States Navy has selected its Naval Weapons Stations in Crane, Ind. to support large-scale advanced nuclear power generation at the naval installation. Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao announced on Oct. 28 at the 5th annual Northeast Indiana Defense… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be […]
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Defense & Military
Shipbuilding propels General Dynamics to strong third quarter
General Dynamics (GD) last week reported strong sales and earnings in the third quarter led by the company’s shipbuilding business followed by the Aerospace segment, the company said on its quarterly earnings call. Overall, in the quarter, GD’s net income rose… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged […]
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News & Analysis
Centrus reports mixed results in third quarter as HALEU market begins to take shape
Bethesda, Md.-based uranium broker Centrus Energy reported mixed results in its earnings for the third quarter, seeing a gain in its quarterly income, but a decrease in net revenue. Net income for the third quarter ended Sept. 30 was $31.6 million, or about $1.53… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You […]
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Defense & Military
Raytheon awarded $8B strategic communications contract
Raytheon received an $8 billion contract from the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center that runs through 2036 to support the modernization and production restart of Strategic Communications Terminals. Raytheon, based in Marlborough, Mass., was awarded the maximum-ceiling,… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]
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Defense & Military
Wrap up: Attack subs to undergo HMAS maintenance; NNSA choppers monitor skies over summit; Sandia works on analytical tools; more
The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Colorado (SSN-788) arrived at HMAS Stirling on Oct. 27 to start a scheduled month-long maintenance period, the fourth such submarine maintenance period in the region since AUKUS’s establishment, according to a Navy… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]