Budget & Policy

Separate Air Force Nuclear Modernization Fund Gaining Traction?

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Todd Jacobson
NS&D Monitor
1/30/2015
Like the Navy, the Air Force has a large nuclear modernization bill looming, and the idea of a separate deterrence fund for upgrading the air legs of the nuclear triad is gaining traction, according to Global Strike Command…

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Weapons Program Increase, Flat Funding for Nonproliferation Expected in FY 2016 Budget Request

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Triad Contracts a Major Factor in Defense Giants’ Earnings

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RFI for Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent Garners Interest from Several Companies

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Air Force and Navy Chiefs Make Case to SASC for Nuclear Enterprise Funding

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At Livermore

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At Los Alamos

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Draft DOE IG Report Raises Problems With LANL Classification Officer

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LANL Director Emphasizes Balanced Approach as Lab Recovers from Difficult FY 2014

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NAS Panel Calls for Strategic Partnership Between Labs, Other Agencies

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NPO Manager Steve Erhart Addresses Departure Rumors

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Long-Range Strike Caucus Meets to Rally Support for Bombers

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GOP Lawmakers Call for Nuclear Weapons in Eastern Europe

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Experts: U.S. Should Take Firm Stance on INF, Budapest Memorandum

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ATK, Orbital Approve Merger and Share Distribution

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Oak Ridge Extends American Centrifuge Contract With Centrus Through September

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Malmstrom ICBM ‘Work Cages’ Become Operational

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At Oak Ridge

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