Sarah Salem
Articles By Sarah
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Nuclear ModernizationAir Force, DIU Pick Buckley And Malmstrom Bases For Microreactors
The Air Force and the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) said Wednesday they picked Buckley Space Force Base in Colorado and Malmstrom AFB in Montana as potential locations for nuclear microreactors. […]
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Nuclear ModernizationWhite House Requests $32.8 billion For NNSA In Fiscal 2027 Topline
The Trump administration rolled out its very high-level budget proposal for fiscal 2027 on April 3, which included $32.8 billion for the Department of Energy’s semiautonomous National Nuclear Security Administration […]
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Nuclear ModernizationGaramendi Urges New START Extension; Says China Talks ‘Have To Start Somewhere’
Rep. John Garamendi (D-Calif.) is urging the Trump administration to pursue near-term arms control steps with Russia while opening parallel, if incremental, discussions with China – warning a treaty lapse […]
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Nuclear ModernizationAir Force Posts RFI For Deploying Reactors At Military Bases
In a Request for Information (RFI) released March 25, the Air Force is looking for input from companies interested in deploying nuclear reactors at its bases. The RFI listed on […]
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Nuclear ModernizationSTRATCOM: Nuclear Modernization Remains Top Priority
The head of U.S. Strategic Command (STRATCOM) told lawmakers last week that nuclear modernization remains the Pentagon’s top investment priority, while signaling openness to expanding the Navy’s next-generation ballistic missile […]
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Nuclear ModernizationState Dept: AUKUS Framework ‘Canary In A Coal Mine’
A senior State Department official last week told lawmakers that the AUKUS security partnership is being hindered by a complex web of regulatory barriers, describing the challenge as a “fishing […]
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Nuclear ModernizationSTRATCOM: ‘High Confidence’ In Extending Ohio-Class Life; SLCM-N Can Match Russia, China
Adm. Richard Correll, commander of the U.S. Strategic Command (STRATCOM), said Thursday the Navy has a plan to extend the lifespan of the Ohio-class nuclear-powered submarines to “bridge” the gap […]
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Nuclear ModernizationState Department Arms Control Chief: “No discussion” On Atmospheric Testing
Thomas Dinanno, undersecretary of state for arms control and international security, said he has “not been in any discussions” where U.S. testing of nuclear weapons in the atmosphere has been […]
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Arms Control Head Says Continued Weapons Modernization Will Grab China’s ‘Attention’
The head of arms control for the State Department told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Tuesday that continued modernization, including 150 B-21 stealth bombers, will prod China to engage in […]
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Nuclear ModernizationSentinel Delays Keep Pressure On Aging Minuteman III, STRATCOM Says
The head of U.S. Strategic Command (STRATCOM) acknowledged ongoing challenges with the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent replacement program, emphasizing the need to carefully balance testing demands with the realities of […]