Defense & Military

Wrap up: Navy energy asst secretary wants SMRs; HII names new Newport News VP; Senate confirms Air Force chief of staff; more

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Brendan Rogers, nominated to be assistant secretary of the Navy for energy, installations and environment, promoted small modular reactors (SMRs) as a viable option to power military installations at a Senate nomination hearing last week.
Rogers said SMRs had “great…

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No post-election deal yet on reopening government

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DoD nuclear nominee questions Russia, China’s compliance with test bans

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Nevada lawmaker Titus introduces bill to prohibit nuclear explosive testing

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Warren asks STRATCOM nom to “not stand in the way” of independent studies on Sentinel

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South Korea to build nuclear-powered sub in Philly, Trump says

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BWXT records strong third quarter despite government shutdown

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Shipbuilding powers HII to strong third quarter

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Centrus earnings rise in 3Q ahead of planned Piketon expansion

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DNFSB plans to remain active safety monitor, it stresses in DOE letter

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DNFSB seeks LANL safety improvements briefing within a year

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Y-12 prime shops for office space near Oak Ridge

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HII adds Westley Group as supplier for industrial base expansion under AUKUS

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Fluor earnings fall; company reaches deal on NuScale investment

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