Sarah Salem
Articles By Sarah
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Nuclear ModernizationGAO: Nuclear Modernization Programs Show Mixed Progress
The Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) latest report of major defense acquisition programs found that while several nuclear modernization efforts continue to advance through development and testing, the Sentinel ICBM program […]
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Nuclear ModernizationBWXT Completes Precision Components Group Acquisition
BWX Technologies (BWXT) completed its acquisition of Precision Components Group (PCG), finalizing a deal first announced in April that aims to expand the company’s U.S. heavy-manufacturing capacity for commercial nuclear […]
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Nuclear ModernizationLongtime Space Force senior heads to Nuclear Weapons Center
The longtime head of the U.S. Space Force’s rapid acquisition office is leaving to take a senior role at the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, according to a June 18 […]
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Nuclear ModernizationNNSA introduces AI flight test vehicle
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) unveiled a new artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled flight test vehicle the agency says demonstrates the ability to accelerate the development of national security technologies. NNSA […]
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Nuclear Modernization
U.S., Other Powers Increased Spending On Nuclear Weapons In 2025, ICAN Report Finds
Global spending on nuclear weapons reached a record $118.8 billion in 2025, driven largely by increased U.S. investments in nuclear modernization programs, according to a report by the International Campaign […]
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Nuclear ModernizationBWXT, ATI Extend Naval Nuclear Propulsion Supply Agreement Through 2030
Defense materials company ATI [ATI] announced on June 11 it has signed a new five-year strategic material supply agreement with nuclear fuel company BWX Technologies [BWXT], extending a long-standing partnership […]
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Nuclear Modernization
Fiscal ‘27 NDAA Advances Out Of HASC, Sets NNSA Spending Cap At $32 Billion
The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) late Thursday voted 44-12 to advance the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would authorize $32.76 billion in funding for the Department […]
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Nuclear ModernizationY-12 Completes Fiscal 2026 Naval Reactors Uranium Castings Ahead Of Schedule
The Y-12 National Security Complex has completed its fiscal 2026 uranium casting production for the Naval Reactors program ahead of schedule, according to a Wednesday announcement from the site. Y-12 […]
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Nuclear ModernizationFluor Marine Propulsion Receives $1 Billion Award For Naval Nuclear Lab Work
Fluor Marine Propulsion has been awarded a $1.03 billion contract modification to continue work supporting the Navy’s nuclear propulsion enterprise at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory, according to a Defense Department […]
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Nuclear ModernizationHouse Appropriators Pass Energy And Water Bill With Less NNSA Funds Than Requested
The House Appropriations Committee passed 34-25 its version of a bill on Wednesday that would give $27 billion to the Department of Energy’s semi-autonomous National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) for […]