A Navy official told a panel of senators last week that the lead Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine is currently running 12 to 18 months late, but they are trying to recover some of that delay time.
In a written statement for the Senate Armed Services Seapower…
Nuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor Vol. 29 No. 15
Visit Archives | Return to Issue PDF
Visit Archives | Return to Issue PDF
Nuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor
Article 7 of 11
April 18, 2025
New SSBN 12-18 months late but trying to recover partial time, Navy tells lawmakers
Partner Content
Social Feed
NEW: Via public records request, I’ve been able to confirm reporting today that a warrant has been issued for DOE deputy asst. secretary of spent fuel and waste disposition Sam Brinton for another luggage theft, this time at Las Vegas’s Harry Reid airport. (cc: @EMPublications)
DOE spent fuel lead Brinton accused of second luggage theft.
by @BenjaminSWeiss, confirming today's reports with warrant from Las Vegas Metro PD.
Waste has been Emplaced! 🚮
We have finally begun emplacing defense-related transuranic (TRU) waste in Panel 8 of #WIPP.
Read more about the waste emplacement here: https://wipp.energy.gov/wipp_news_20221123-2.asp
Editorial: Sam Brinton’s credibility is now an issue 🔓