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Wrap up: Trump’s Iron Dome; LANL chief engineer leaving for fusion; EM-2 shifting to NNSA; More

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President Trump has signed an executive order for the Pentagon to move forward with developing an “Iron Dome for America,” a massive, likely multi-billion dollar project that will utilize space-based interceptors. 
New Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has…

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Nuclear agencies, other feds face “fork in the road”

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UPF rebaseline ‘done,’ project on new schedule, NNSA official says

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Compromise reached on pit production suit environmental review

A stainless steel glovebox used to handle sensitive materials in a controlled, inert-atmosphere laboratory.

Los Alamos’ plutonium pit production of 30 annually for Sentinel may have to wait beyond 2026

A stainless steel glovebox used to handle sensitive materials in a controlled, inert-atmosphere laboratory.

NNSA “clear-eyed” about the work ahead on pits, acting boss says

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SRNS draws up master campus plan for Savannah River

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Doomsday clock ticks forward to 89 seconds to midnight for first time

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HII completes asset purchase of submarine metal fabricator

The U.S. Capitol dome framed by trees with an overlay of paper currency, symbolizing federal budget appropriations.

Dems, Hawley reintroduce RECA bill in Senate

The U.S. Capitol dome framed by trees with an overlay of paper currency, symbolizing federal budget appropriations.

Ex-DNFSB manager takes power industry job

The U.S. Capitol dome framed by trees with an overlay of paper currency, symbolizing federal budget appropriations.

Senate narrowly confirms Hegseth as new secretary of defense

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