Stockpile Stewardship

Pentagon Cans JASON Even as Group Works Three Studies for NNSA

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The Pentagon is pulling the plug on the contract for the JASON civilian science advisory panel even as contractor MITRE Corp. works on multiple studies for the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), according to congressional testimony this week.
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HII promotes Greg Ennis to CFO of Mission Technologies

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Warhead & Weapons Development

Y-12 completes B61-13 canned subassembly production early

Stockpile Stewardship

Lawrence Livermore deploys Lynx supercomputer for stockpile stewardship

Stockpile Stewardship

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Stockpile Stewardship

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Stockpile Stewardship

EnergySec stresses importance of NNSS and non-explosive tests as Lee presses for funding

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NNSA budget increase driven by weapons activities, no nuclear testing line item

The National Nuclear Security Administration’s (NNSA) biggest budget request yet for fiscal 2027 would include $27.4 billion for weapons activities, according to the Department of Energy’s budget justification document released over the weekend. That would… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view […]
Stockpile Stewardship

State Department arms control head: “No discussion” on atmospheric testing

Stockpile Stewardship

NNSA completes 13 tritium extractions in nine months, new record

Stockpile Stewardship

Longenecker execs pledge $500K to nuclear testing museum

Stockpile Stewardship

Wrap up: Oklo and LANL plutonium experiment; Office of Fusion at DOE; Newhouse out for reelection; LEU in New Mexico; more

Stockpile Stewardship

Lawrence Livermore’s National Ignition Facility completes plutonium experiment

Stockpile Stewardship

DOE spokesperson: Trump not scheduled to meet with DOE, NNSA on nuclear testing

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