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Y-12 projected to complete B61-13 components by end of 2026, NNSA admin says

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OMAHA, Neb. — The National Nuclear Security Administration expects to complete assembly of the remaining B61-13 subassemblies by the end of the calendar year, roughly one year ahead of schedule, Administrator Brandon Williams said Thursday.
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Correll confident in ‘graceful transition’ from Minuteman III to Sentinel

STRATCOM: modernization effort ‘once-in-every-other-generation’

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Yeaw ties nuclear testing concerns to arms control, modernization

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Williams: NNSA accelerating plutonium pit production toward 2028 goal

Colby: Arms control must evolve beyond treaties, but talks with China still ‘realistic’

Fuse CEO sees commercial fusion accelerating NNSA modernization through Nevada partnership

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Navy awards $76.6 billion for nine Virginia-class and five Columbia-class submarines

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Senate seeks to extend government operations through Dec. 11 with latest CR

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Nuclear Watch New Mexico seeks disclosure of pit production study

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Australia lands purchase order from Electric Boat

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Pacific Fusion-Livermore partnered prototype surpasses 3,000 shots

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Navarro-LATA team lands $160M subcontract for Y-12 waste management

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HII turns in strong second quarter in nuclear markets

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BWXT enjoys good 2nd quarter; sells off medical biz

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Wrap up: HII starts design of Trump battleship; Kaptur in car accident; WIPP resumes shipments; Obituary

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