Naval Nuclear Propulsion

Lawmakers give Navy flexibility on sub procurements

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The fiscal year 2026 defense authorization bill is giving the Navy some flexibility in how it buys Columbia-class nuclear-armed ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs).
The compromise bill, signed by President Donald Trump Dec. 18, allows the Navy to procure up to…

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BWXT taps new VP to oversee both nuclear power, security issues

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Naval Nuclear Propulsion

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Naval Nuclear Propulsion

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HII nabs $25 billion of new submarine contract

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Australia lands purchase order from Electric Boat

The Australian government July 29 announced Australia’s Bisalloy Steel received a $2 million purchase order from U.S. submarine shipbuilder General Dynamics Electric Boat, the first time an Australian company received such an order under the tripartite AUKUS… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]
Naval Nuclear Propulsion

Navy awards $76.6 billion for nine Virginia-class and five Columbia-class submarines

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HII turns in strong second quarter in nuclear markets

Naval Nuclear Propulsion

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Naval Nuclear Propulsion

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Naval Nuclear Propulsion

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