Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile

More Details Emerge of B&W’s Spin-Off of Nuclear Businesses

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Mike Nartker
WC Monitor
4/3/2015
As Babcock and Wilcox continues to move forward with plans to split into two businesses, additional details have emerged of the management structure intended for BWXT Technologies, which will consist of B&W’s nuclear…

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DOE Issues Final RFP for Idaho NRC-Licensed Facilities Contract

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Final RFP for West Valley Assessment Contract Released

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Local Officials Urge DOE to Establish Program to Aid Communities Impacted by Budget Cuts

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On WIPP

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At River Protection

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At Portsmouth

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