Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile

NNSA issues ‘no significant impact’ statement on Y-12 property

By Photo of ExchangeMonitor

The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has determined that construction and operation of a new East End Campus at the Y-12 National Security Complex will not significantly affect the quality of the human environment.
This finding clears the way for…

In This Issue

UCS: NNSA redacted unclassified docs on plutonium pits

A stainless steel glovebox used to handle sensitive materials in a controlled, inert-atmosphere laboratory.

New study says NNSA underestimates toll of pit production fire

The U.S. Capitol dome framed by trees with an overlay of paper currency, symbolizing federal budget appropriations.

South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham dead at 71

A stainless steel glovebox used to handle sensitive materials in a controlled, inert-atmosphere laboratory.

SRPPF contract, baseline in limbo ahead of September deadline

Rows of vertical cylindrical stainless steel centrifuge units arranged in an industrial cascade.

NNSA authorizes startup of new uranium processing capability at Y-12

A naval ballistic missile submarine partially surfaced and underway in open ocean.

Northrop Grumman planning to add hundreds of jobs for Sentinel

The U.S. Capitol dome framed by trees with an overlay of paper currency, symbolizing federal budget appropriations.

DOE still restricting access to federal nuclear defense safety watchdog

The U.S. Capitol dome framed by trees with an overlay of paper currency, symbolizing federal budget appropriations.

GAO: NNSA must better plan workforce, update long-term science infrastructure strategy

The U.S. Capitol dome framed by trees with an overlay of paper currency, symbolizing federal budget appropriations.

GAO urges DOE, NNSA to measure impact of project management overhaul

A naval ballistic missile submarine partially surfaced and underway in open ocean.

B-21 to have two pilots instead of one in pilot transition program

A stainless steel glovebox used to handle sensitive materials in a controlled, inert-atmosphere laboratory.

New Mexico town passes resolution opposing pit production

An aerial view of a large industrial construction project with cranes and a partially built reactor structure.

NNSS starts market research on fire protection services

The U.S. Capitol dome framed by trees with an overlay of paper currency, symbolizing federal budget appropriations.

Wrap up: E&W bill not likely to be taken up until September; Navy vet joins HII nuclear and environmental team; another RECA expansion bill incoming; NDAA doesn’t make Senate vote; more

More on This Topic

Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile

SRS prime investing more in NNSA, DOE research

Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile

NNSA eyes 2027 RFQ for TEST 4 technical support contract

Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile

Pantex selects new chief technology officer

Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile

Wrap up: NNSS seeks drill; Trump announces Cleveland sub repair center; Oak Ridge announces new science center contract

Plutonium Pit Production

Early equipment delivery moves Savannah River pit production training facility forward

Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile

HII promotes Greg Ennis to CFO of Mission Technologies

Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile

Wrap up: DOE seeks director of Intelligence and Counterintelligence; Air Force awards B-52 task; NWTRB appoints former LANL scientist; more

Warhead & Weapons Development

NNSA completes FY26 W80-4 components ahead of schedule

Defense & Military

W93/Mk7 enters engineering and manufacturing development phase

Cleanup & Remediation

DOE contractors recover equipment from Y-12 legacy facility ahead of demolition

A ballistic missile warhead stored upright inside an underground launch silo, viewed from above.
Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile

Op-ed urges NNSA-private sector fusion partnership

The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) should use private-sector investment and technology to expand inertial confinement fusion capabilities for nuclear weapons research, according to a Washington Post op-ed published Sept. 17. Abigail Remler, an… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this […]
Advanced Nuclear & SMRs

Wrap up: NNSA highlights laser role; Uranium recovery to resume at SRS; Pentagon does nuclear energy expo

Cleanup & Remediation

Savannah River Site shifts from cleanup toward broader nuclear missions

Advanced Nuclear & SMRs

Groups seek NEPA review of plan to issue surplus plutonium to private companies

Warhead & Weapons Development

Y-12 completes B61-13 canned subassembly production early

Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile

BWXT wins NNSA contract for Y-12 lithium processing facility design

Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile

EXCLUSIVE: Williams seeks to shake up NNSA’s ‘business as usual’

Popular

  1. National Laboratories

    Fire put out, emergency lifted Wednesday night at Savannah River National Lab

  2. Plutonium Pit Production

    NNSA sets $23.5 billion baseline for SRS plutonium pits main building

  3. Contracts & Procurement

    BWXT, Antares deepen partnership with new multi-year TRISO fuel agreement

  4. Innovation & Infrastructure

    Oklahoma outlines details for proposed DOE campus

  5. National Laboratories

    Pantex selects new chief technology officer

  6. Advanced Nuclear & SMRs

    GAO urges clearer standards for DOE land transfers

  7. News & Analysis

    NNSA sets $23.5 billion baseline for SRPPF main building

  8. Budget & Policy

    GAO: NNSA workforce shrank nearly 12% amid nuclear modernization push

  9. Advanced Nuclear & SMRs

    EM’s Walsh envisions growing reactor fleet in South Carolina, including SRS