Delivery Systems & Nuclear Triad

Nevada, NNSA Formalizing Settlement of Plutonium Lawsuit

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The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and Nevada have agreed in principle to settle a 2018 state lawsuit contesting the shipment of 500 kilograms of nuclear weapon-usable plutonium to the Nevada National Security Site.
“The parties are currently…

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