Wrap Up: In the Industry

NS&D Monitor
11/14/2014
IN THE INDUSTRY
Ed Najmola, the construction vice president for Mixed Oxide Fuel Fabrication Facility contractor CB&I AREVA MOX Services, is leaving for a corporate post at CB&I this month. Taking over as acting construction…

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Wrap Up: Urenco makes LEU-plus; AtkinsRéalis becomes 100% owner of David Evans; more

Urenco USA said Monday it has produced its first cylinder of low-enriched uranium plus (LEU+) at its plant in Eunice, N.M.
“Through the coordinated efforts of teams from across our site and company, we can now supply an innovative fuel option for our customers…

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X-energy brings Fluor onboard for Cascade SMR project in Washington state

Rockville, Md.-based small modular reactor developer X-energy has contracted Fluor to provide design and engineering services for its proposed SMR project in Richland, Wash. at the Department of Energy’s Hanford Site.
Under the agreement, Fluor will work closely…

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Fluor reports 3Q earnings, cites government, commercial nuclear work

Earnings rose at Fluor, Irving, Texas, in the third quarter, which the engineering and construction company with extensive government contracts, attributed to strong markets for energy and infrastructure.
Net earnings for the third quarter ended Sept. 30 were $158…

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Navy to consider SMRs at the Naval Weapons Crane

The United States Navy has selected its Naval Weapons Stations in Crane, Ind. to support large-scale advanced nuclear power generation at the naval installation.
Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao announced on Oct. 28 at the 5th annual Northeast Indiana Defense…

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X-energy brings Fluor onboard for Cascade SMR project in Washington state

Rockville, Md.-based small modular reactor developer X-energy has contracted Fluor to provide design and engineering services for its proposed SMR project in Richland, Wash. at the Department of Energy’s Hanford Site.
Under the agreement, Fluor will work closely…

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Williams calls for small-business role in NNSA production rebuild

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Brandon Williams, administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration, wants small and mid-sized U.S. businesses to help rapidly rebuild the agency’s nuclear production infrastructure, calling the effort a “national security imperative”…

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Raytheon awarded $8B strategic communications contract

Raytheon received an $8 billion contract from the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center that runs through 2036 to support the modernization and production restart of Strategic Communications Terminals.
Raytheon, based in Marlborough, Mass., was awarded the maximum-ceiling,…

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Wrap up: Attack subs to undergo HMAS maintenance; NNSA choppers monitor skies over summit; Sandia works on analytical tools; more

The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Colorado (SSN-788) arrived at HMAS Stirling on Oct. 27 to start a scheduled month-long maintenance period, the fourth such submarine maintenance period in the region since AUKUS’s establishment, according to a Navy…

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Williams calls for small-business role in NNSA production rebuild

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Brandon Williams, administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration, wants small and mid-sized U.S. businesses to help rapidly rebuild the agency’s nuclear production infrastructure, calling the effort a “national security imperative”… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this […]






NNSA looks to expand contracting opportunities for commercial firms

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The National Nuclear Security Administration is exploring changes to its acquisition practices that could make it easier for commercial companies and firms without extensive NNSA experience to compete for work.
B.J. Quigley, NNSA’s senior…

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Shipbuilding leads HII to strong third quarter

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) reported strong third quarter financial results driven by strong shipbuilding sales, profit on the Virginia-class attack submarine program, and milestones achieved in unmanned maritime systems.
Net income soared 50% to $217 million,…

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