Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile

U.S., other powers increased spending on nuclear weapons in 2025, ICAN report finds

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Global spending on nuclear weapons reached a record $118.8 billion in 2025, driven largely by increased U.S. investments in nuclear modernization programs, according to a report by the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN).
The report released…

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Fleischmann expects House vote on appropriations bill next week

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SASC releases version of fiscal 2027 NDAA

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Senators demand congressional review in Iran nuclear negotiations

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U.S. Navy to set up naval support in Western Australia as part of AUKUS

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IAEA-brokered ceasefire allows restoration of ZNPP backup power line

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Hoist problems suspend WIPP shipments until August

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WIPP waste shipments cut short due to shutdown

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