Plutonium Pit Production

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

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Sen. John Kennedy (R-La) last week questioned whether the United States needs to pursue two separate plutonium pit production facilities, signaling potential scrutiny ahead as lawmakers weigh rising nuclear weapons spending against broader defense priorities.
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BWXT wins $1.4 billion in naval nuclear propulsion contracts

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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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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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