Sarah Salem
Articles By Sarah
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Nuclear ModernizationPentagon Nuclear Review Draws Scrutiny Over Expanded Options
The Pentagon’s ongoing review of guidance for employing nuclear weapons is drawing scrutiny over whether it could expand the role of lower-yield and theater nuclear weapons in regional conflicts. The […]
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Nuclear ModernizationContract Advances B-21 Weapons Storage Infrastructure at Whiteman Air Force Base
K & K Industries has won a $13.65 million contract to construct a weapons release system storage facility supporting the Air Force’s B-21 Raider program at Whiteman Air Force Base, […]
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Nuclear ModernizationNorthrop Expands B-21 Production Capacity With New Utah Facility
Northrop Grumman [NOC] has opened a new manufacturing facility in Utah as the Air Force increases B-21 Raider production capacity, backed by billions of dollars in procurement funding for the […]
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Nuclear Modernization
JRC Integrated Systems wins contract mod for SLCM-N, NC3
JRC Integrated Systems is receiving a $47.4 million contract modification to provide technical and engineering support for the Navy’s Nuclear-armed, Sea-Launched Cruise Missile (SLCM-N) program through 2030. The $47.3 million […]
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Nuclear Modernization
General Dynamics Gets $194 Million Contract for SLCM-N Fire Control Work
The Navy awarded General Dynamics [GD] a $194.1 million contract modification to support development of the fire control subsystem for its nuclear-armed Sea-Launched Cruise Missile (SLCM-N) program. The Sept. 3 […]
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Nuclear ModernizationNorthrop Grumman Wins $111 Million Submarine Contract
Northrop Grumman [NOC] has been awarded a $111.4 million contract to maintain, overhaul and repair ship service turbine generators aboard the Navy’s Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine fleet. The firm-fixed-price and […]
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Nuclear ModernizationLockheed Martin Awarded $90.2 Million for Trident II Life Extension Work
Lockheed Martin [LMT] has received a $90.2 million contract modification for “advanced design and development” work supporting the Navy’s Trident II D5 submarine-launched ballistic missile life extension program, the Pentagon […]
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Nuclear ModernizationArmy Chooses Five Companies To Build Janus Reactors At Military Sites
Almost a year after the Janus program was announced in October 2025, the Army has selected five nuclear companies and awarded a collective $2.2 billion to them to build over […]
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Nuclear ModernizationWhite House Links Nuclear Energy To National Security And Deterrence
The White House’s new science and technology strategy elevates nuclear energy to a critical technology for national security, while also emphasizing the need for a survivable and credible nuclear deterrent. […]
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Nuclear ModernizationFluor Adds Former Naval Nuclear Propulsion Director To Board
Fluor [FLR] has appointed retired U.S. Navy Adm. James Caldwell to its board of directors as the engineering and construction company expands its work across nuclear energy and government markets. […]