Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile

No Confirmation of “No First Use,” But Plenty of Talk

By Photo of Chris Schneidmiller

There has been no lack of debate over whether the United States should change its policy allowing for first use of nuclear weapons during a conflict in the wake of fresh reports that President Barack Obama is considering doing just that in the waning months of…

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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’

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

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