Non-Proliferation

New START expires, Trump says not extending

By Photo of Sarah Salem

With a 16-year U.S.-Russia nuclear agreement that expired Thursday, President Donald Trump took to social media to say he would negotiate an “improved” treaty instead of extending it again.
Signed in 2010 by then U.S. and Russian Presidents Barack Obama and…

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A ballistic missile warhead stored upright inside an underground launch silo, viewed from above.

Kim Budil: NNSA regulatory reform occurring at ‘breathtaking’ speed

A scientist in a lab coat and gloves examining a sample through a microscope in a research laboratory.

STRATCOM commander mentions national labs as one of five threat factors

An aerial view of a large industrial construction project with cranes and a partially built reactor structure.

Phase 1 of Kansas City expansion expected in June, acting NNSA site boss says

An engineer in uniform reviewing and sketching a technical blueprint at a design office.

DOE branches lay groundwork for future Y-12, NNSA exec says

An aerial view of a large industrial construction project with cranes and a partially built reactor structure.

Nuclear complex fights to attract, keep skilled workers

A naval ballistic missile submarine partially surfaced and underway in open ocean.

BAE Systems expands Utah ICBM presence

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

Sen. Hawley praises online portal for RECA claims

A naval ballistic missile submarine partially surfaced and underway in open ocean.

Northrop Grumman posts strong 4th quarter, expects B-21 production uptick soon

A naval aircraft carrier underway at sea, kicking up spray from its bow.

Shipbuilding leads General Dynamics to solid fourth quarter

Two professionals reviewing and signing a contract document together in an office setting.

TVA earnings rise in its first quarter of fiscal 2026

Rows of vertical cylindrical stainless steel centrifuge units arranged in an industrial cascade.

DOE to restart uranium recovery at SRS

Environmental scientists in protective suits surveying contaminated soil at an industrial cleanup site.

Ex-Canadian Lab exec takes post at Savannah River

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

Wrap up: Partial shutdown ends with defense approps signed; Weapons and Tactics Conference; Fuse wins SHIELD contract

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