Plutonium Pit Production

NNSA Moving Forward With Pu Capabilities Project at LANL, Requests $155.6 Million in FY 2016

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Todd Jacobson
NS&D Monitor
2/6/2015
The Obama Administration is moving forward with a new strategy to maintain the plutonium capabilities at Los Alamos National Laboratory, requesting $155.6 million for the work in Fiscal Year 2016, an increase of $119.9…

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Could Funding Challenges for Ohio-Class Replacement Cause Officials to Revisit Posture Requirements?

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Sec. of Defense Nominee Addresses Questions Related to Nuclear Forces

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Air Force Identifies NC2 as Possible Area for Cut

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With LRSO Accelerated, Air Force Pushes up RFP to Fourth Quarter of FY 2015

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New Study Warns of ‘Dysfunctional Relationship’ Among DNFSB Members

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Wrap Up

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Accelerated Return of W76-0 Warheads from Navy to NNSA on Track

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DOE Investigating Partial Amputation of Finger at OST Oak Ridge Facility

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At Oak Ridge

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NATO Moves Toward Relying More Heavily on Strategic Forces

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Sen. Alexander: Despite Strong Support, UPF Could Force Tough Budget Choices

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NNSA Downplays POGO Concerns About Klotz’s 2012 Work for Bechtel

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White House Seeking FY16 Funds for Classified Overseas LRSB Facility

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DOE Plans to Continue MOX Construction Next Year Met With Praise

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