Alissa Tabirian
Articles By Alissa
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UncategorizedNuclear Weapons Ban Treaty First Draft Issued
The United Nations General Assembly on May 22 released the first draft of a legally binding global prohibition on nuclear weapons, which details bans on the use, production, transfer, and […]
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PentagonDoD Begins Nuclear Posture Review
The Defense Department announced Monday that it has formally begun preparing a new Nuclear Posture Review for the Donald Trump administration. In a brief statement, the Pentagon said Defense Secretary James Mattis […]
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InternationalSTRATCOM Commander Reviewing INF Treaty
Air Force Gen. John Hyten, commander of U.S. Strategic Command, said Tuesday he is “reviewing” the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, underscoring the Defense Department’s focus on addressing Russia’s violation of […]
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InternationalU.S., Russian Nuclear Arsenals Fluctuate In Latest New START Data
The nuclear arsenals of the United States and Russia continue to fluctuate as the two countries work to meet the terms of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START), […]
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UncategorizedEUCOM Commander Encourages Greater Response To Russian INF Breach
The head of U.S. military forces in Europe said Tuesday the United States should do more to bring Russia back into compliance with the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty. The […]
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Business/FinancialNNSA Chief Klotz Says High Explosives Facility At Pantex Plant Ready To Operate
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) on Tuesday approved Critical Decision (CD)-4 for the High Explosives Pressing Facility (HEPF) at the Pantex Plant, NNSA Administrator Frank Klotz said Wednesday at […]
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CyberNNSA Extends IT, Cyber Support Services Contract
The National Nuclear Security Administration’s (NNSA) Office of Chief Information Officer is extending for up to six months its contract with Metrica Team Venture for information technology support services. A […]
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CyberWrap Up: New NTI Report Shines Light on Cybersecurity Needs at Nuclear Facilities
VIENNA — Governments, industry, and international organizations should work together to boost the cyber defense capabilities at nuclear facilities worldwide, according to a report from the nongovernmental Nuclear Threat Initiative […]
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NNSA Awards Sandia M&O Contract to Honeywell Subsidiary
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) on Friday said it had awarded the management and operations contract for the Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) to National Technology and Engineering Solutions of […]
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InternationalInterpol Seeks Continued CBRNE Defense Funding
VIENNA – A top Interpol official said last week that funding for the global police organization’s CBRNE defense operations is a matter of concern given its work in building the […]