Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile

White House Sends NNSA Weapons Nominee to Senate

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President Donald Trump has officially nominated the leader of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s nuclear weapons programs to run weapons programs for the full U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration.
The White House sent Charles Verdon’s nomination…

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Advanced Nuclear & SMRs

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Savannah River Site shifts from cleanup toward broader nuclear missions

ARLINGTON, Va. – Savannah River Site is moving beyond its traditional environmental cleanup mission as the Department of Energy and National Nuclear Security Administration prepare to expand nuclear-fuel, plutonium and other national-security activities at the… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view […]
Advanced Nuclear & SMRs

Groups seek NEPA review of plan to issue surplus plutonium to private companies

Warhead & Weapons Development

Y-12 completes B61-13 canned subassembly production early

Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile

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Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile

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Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile

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