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Russia maintains largest nuclear weapons stockpile, report says

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Russia possesses the world’s largest nuclear arsenal, a position it is leveraging alongside an expanding set of strategic capabilities, according to a May 1 report by the Congressional Research Service and U.S. Naval Institute.
The report said Pentagon’s 2026…

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Murray questions pit master schedule, Beck says LANL pits will triple by end of year

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Senate E&W chair questions two-site plutonium pit solution

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White House again seeking $45 million for DNFSB

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BWXT wins $1.4 billion in naval nuclear propulsion contracts

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Earnings up at BWXT due to opps in nuclear, PCG acquisition

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HII CEO says submarine contracts expected in second quarter

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Centrus sees mixed first quarter earnings to start off 2026

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USAF to modify two B-52s to carry F130 engines this year

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IAEA: drone strike hits Zaporizhzhia laboratory

The U.S. Capitol dome framed by trees with an overlay of paper currency, symbolizing federal budget appropriations.

HASC’s Wittman sees ‘challenging’ push for $350B in reconciliation funds

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Fluor earnings rise, revenue down in first quarter 2026

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Wrap up: Ted Turner dies at 87; House appropriator includes nuclear triad protection in bill; Jay Tilden new exec at NENSC; Bechtel works with unions on nuclear power projects; more

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