Nuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor Vol. 27 No. 37
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September 29, 2023

Pendulum swinging back to weapons mission at Savannah River, where NNSA’s takeover is coming into focus

By Dan Parsons

Owing to a renewed emphasis on producing plutonium pits for use in refurbished nuclear weapons, management of the Savannah River Site in South Carolina will revert to the National Nuclear Security Administration in October 2024. The now-310-square-mile facility…

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By Dan Parsons
Convicted nuclear sub espionage accomplice argues 22-year sentence unconstitutional

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Pendulum swinging back to weapons mission at Savannah River, where NNSA’s takeover is coming into focus

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