Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile

Nuke Refreshes ‘Just Barely in Time,’ NNSA ‘Challenged’ to Deliver, VC Joint Chiefs Says

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Congress’ fight over the National Nuclear Security Administration’s 2021 budget poses “challenges” for rolling out new nuclear delivery systems and carrier vehicles that already are poised to debut “just barely in time,” the vice chair of the joint…

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Inhofe Again Excoriates DOE Officials for Trying to ‘Destroy’ NNSA Autonomy

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NNSA Finishes Non-Nuclear B61-12 Prototype

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More COVID-19 Recoveries Than New Confirmed Cases at NNSA This Week

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NNSA Officially Picks Up Honeywell FM&T Contract Option at Kansas City

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NNSA Administrator is U.S. Rep to 2020 IAEA General Conference

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Senate Committee Advances Nominee for Nuke Council Staff Director Job

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Nuke District Congressman Predicts CR, Wants CARES Contractor Reimbursement Extended

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Ex-LANL Physicist Gets 5 Years Probation, $75K Fine, for Lying About Chinese Ties

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GBSD Program a Model for Acquisition Strategy That Lets U.S. Pace China on Weapons, STRATCOM Says

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Markey Calls on NDAA Conferees to Keep Yield-Testing Prohibition in Final Bill

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LLNL Wraps Electrical Upgrades for Lab, Sandia California

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