Nuclear Weapons
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UncategorizedNNSA Authorizes Last Development Phase for B61-12
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) said Monday it has officially OK’d the production engineering phase of the B61-12 warhead life-extension program, marking the program’s entry into the final phase […]
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UncategorizedCoup Attempt Revives Debate on U.S. Nukes in Turkey
Last week’s failed military coup against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has reignited the public debate regarding the security and value of the U.S. tactical nuclear weapons widely accepted to […]
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International
GOP Platform Backs Away from Disarmament, Arms Control
The finalized Republican Party Platform unveiled this week calls for modernization of the U.S. nuclear arsenal, criticizes the Obama administration’s disarmament and arms control initiatives, and indicates the United States will […]
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Congress
Officials Dispel Rumors on Nuclear Posture, Nonproliferation Changes Under Obama
Top defense and energy officials testified Thursday in defense of current U.S. nuclear modernization priorities and dispelled rumors that President Barack Obama is planning to take nonproliferation steps in the […]
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UncategorizedSenators, Former Officials Debate New Nuclear Cruise Missile
Lawmakers and former U.S. national security officials continue to disagree over the necessity to field a new nuclear-armed cruise missile, the Long-Range Stand-Off (LRSO) weapon, and cited Wednesday the Russian […]
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InternationalNuclear Posture Review Architect: No Current Conditions for Nuke Reductions
The conditions for further reducing the role and number of nuclear weapons in U.S. security strategy do not currently exist, according to the former policy director of the President Barack […]
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InternationalUkraine Conflict Destroyed $3.9 Million in U.S. Nuclear Smuggling Detection Equipment
The fighting between the government of Ukraine and separatists that began in 2014 resulted in the destruction of 29 radiation portal monitors worth $3.9 million that were provided by the […]
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Navy SSP Chief: W76, W88 Reentry Body Refurbishment Remains On Track
The Navy, in partnership with the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), has completed approximately 70 percent of the production run of the W76-1 reentry body refurbishment program, Vice Adm. Terry […]
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Air ForceAir Force Chief: Preserve the Triad, If You Can
Air Force Gen. Mark Welsh, outgoing chief of staff, said Wednesday that each leg of the U.S. nuclear triad will remain critical for strategic deterrence regardless of budget pressures, and […]
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UncategorizedLockheed Martin Confirms Sandia M&O Bid
Incumbent Lockheed Martin [LMT] on Thursday confirmed its intent to bid to retain the management and operations contract for the Sandia National Laboratories. “We’re proud of our 23-year partnership with […]