Nuclear Weapons
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PentagonSmaller U.S. Nuclear Arsenal Could Help Cut Deficit: CBO
Slashing the size of the U.S. nuclear arsenal is one option to save billions of dollars in the coming decade for efforts to reduce the growing federal deficit, the Congressional […]
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UncategorizedNVS3T Still in the Running for Nevada Site Contract
After winning the multibillion-dollar management and operations contract for the Nevada National Security Site, only to have the award pulled in a matter of days, Nevada Site Science Support and […]
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Air ForceNNSA Updates B61 LEP Cost Estimate to $8.25 Billion
The National Nuclear Security Administration’s (NNSA) B61-12 nuclear gravity bomb life-extension program will cost an estimated $8.25 billion, according to an update issued recently upon the completion of the program’s […]
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InternationalUpdated New START Data Shows Steady Arsenal Cuts, Russian Warhead Uptick
The United States and Russia largely continue to reduce their arsenals of long-range nuclear weapons in line with the mandates of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START), with […]
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InternationalRussia Suspends Nuclear and Energy R&D, HEU Conversion Agreements with U.S.
The Russian government on Wednesday suspended agreements for cooperation with the United States on nuclear- and energy-related scientific research and development and the conversion of Russian research reactors from highly enriched […]
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UncategorizedModernized Nuclear Triad Central to U.S. Security: STRATCOM Nominee
The United States must maintain and modernize all three legs of the nuclear triad, including through deployment of a new air-launched cruise missile, the Air Force general nominated to lead […]
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UncategorizedNavy, Air Force Conduct Ballistic Missile Tests
The Navy and Air Force recently conducted two strategic missile tests to validate the reliability of the U.S. nuclear deterrent, U.S. Strategic Command said Monday. An Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine, […]
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UncategorizedGAO: DoE Yet to Use Special Authority to Bar Weapon Component Suppliers
Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz has yet to use a special authority given to the position two years ago by Congress to prohibit procurements from potentially risky nuclear-weapon component suppliers, the Government […]
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Air ForceAir Force Officials Resist No-First-Use Policy
Top Air Force officials have in recent days defended current U.S. nuclear posture that avoids officially declaring no-first-use of nuclear weapons, despite calls from lawmakers to President Barack Obama to […]
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Air ForceAir Force Releases RFPs for GBSD, LRSO
The U.S. Air Force on Friday released requests for proposals (RFP) for technology maturation and risk reduction operations for the Long-Range Standoff (LRSO) and Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) missile programs, […]