Warhead & Weapons Development

Nuclear Weapons Council heading to Senate for open testimony today

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Members of the joint Department of Energy-Pentagon body that coordinates nuclear weapon procurements were set to testify late this afternoon before a Senate Armed Services panel.
The six-member Nuclear Weapons Council is dominated by Pentagon personnel and chaired…

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