Sarah Salem
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Nuclear ModernizationCloture Filed on Block of Nuclear Noms, Vote Early as Wednesday
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) filed cloture Monday on 48 of President Trump’s nominations “en bloc,” meaning in a large batch, to include nominees involved in the nuclear weapon’s […]
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Nuclear Modernization
Warren and Malmstrom Sentinel Missile Wings Construction Plans OK’d, Hoeven Says
Construction plans have been approved for the Sentinel missile wings at F.E. Warren Air Force Base (AFB), Wyo., and Malmstrom AFB, Mont., Sen. John Hoeven (R-N.D.) told The Exchange Monitor on […]
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Nuclear Modernization
House Energy and Water Apps Bill Passes by Single Vote
In a nail-biting finish, the House passed its version of the fiscal 2026 Energy and Water Appropriations bill on the floor Thursday 214-213 after two days of debate and amendments. […]
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Nuclear Modernization
Five Organizations Get Green Light on SLCM-N Prototype Designs
Five organizations are being tasked with developing missile prototype designs for the nuclear-armed, sea-launched cruise missile program, according to the National Security Technology Accelerator. The contracting platform National Security Technology […]
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Nuclear Modernization
Los Alamos Launches OpenAI Models on Venado Supercomputer
Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Venado supercomputer has started running a series of OpenAI models to complete national security research for the nation’s nuclear weapons stockpile, the Department of Energy announced […]
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Nuclear Modernization
Office of Inspector General ‘Did Not Substantiate’ That NNSA Not Following Export Regs
The Office of Inspector General did not find that the National Nuclear Security Administration was not following export control regulations, despite complaints saying so, according to a recent report. The […]
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UncategorizedGebara: Sentinel Flight Test ‘Well Prior to’ 2028, ‘Not Currently’ Concerned With NNSA’s Pit Rate
Lt. Gen. Andrew Gebara, the Air Force’s Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration, said on a Wednesday webinar that the first Sentinel flight test would be […]
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Nuclear Modernization
NNSA Teams Up With AI Company on Tool to Flag Potential Nuclear Weapons Misuse
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) is teaming up with Anthropic to build a tool that can determine whether artificial intelligence is providing knowledge on nuclear weapons that can be […]
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Senate NDAA Provision Could Protect NNSA Staff From DOGE Axe
A provision in the Senate’s version of the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) could protect employees in charge of maintaining the nation’s nuclear weapons from the Department of Government […]
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UncategorizedDoE Deputy Secretary ‘Concerned,’ Orders Plutonium Special Study in Letter to NNSA
In a letter to Teresa Robbins, acting administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration, Deputy Secretary of Energy James Danly said he is ordering a special study to evaluate key […]