Non-Proliferation

Yeaw ties nuclear testing concerns to arms control, modernization

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OMAHA, Neb. — Suspected covert Chinese nuclear testing justifies U.S. preparations to resume nuclear explosive testing on an “equal basis” while pursuing future arms control, Assistant Secretary of State for Arms Control, Nonproliferation and Stability Christopher…

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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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Williams: NNSA accelerating plutonium pit production toward 2028 goal

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

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

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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