Sarah Salem
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PentagonTrump Order Targets Sentinel, Other Major Defense Acquisition Programs
In a series of executive orders released Wednesday, President Donald Trump said any major defense acquisition program 15 percent over cost could be cancelled. “[A]ny program more than 15 percent […]
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CongressHASC Chair Says ‘Accelerate AUKUS’ To Deter China, North Korea
In opening remarks at a hearing Wednesday on military posture in the Indo-Pacific region, Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) said to “accelerate AUKUS” to strengthen deterrence against China and North Korea. […]
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UncategorizedBrandon Williams, NNSA Head Nominee, Vows To ‘Push Back’ For ‘Specialized’ Workforce
Facing possible steep cuts to the agency he has been nominated to lead, former Rep. Brandon Williams (R-N.Y.), President Trump’s nominee to head the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), on […]
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Hawk vs. Dove: Wicker and Others ‘Reject’ Arguments Against Golden Dome From Kelly and Others
While Sens. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) are pulling for President Donald Trump’s “Golden Dome” missile defense against nuclear adversaries, others are saying it is not cost effective. […]
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Energy Secretary Pledges To Build ‘More Than 100’ Pits In Trump Administration
Secretary of Energy Chris Wright said in a recent interview rebooting plutonium pit production is key to bringing nuclear power forward for energy and defense during the Trump administration. Plutonium […]
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Kelly Calls SLCM-N Program ‘Disruptive,’ STRATCOM Commander Disagrees
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) Wednesday told the commander of the Strategic Command Air Force Gen. Anthony Cotton that he thinks adding a nuclear warhead to the nation’s submarines could be […]
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Drone Defense For NNSA Proposed in Bipartisan Legislation
A bipartisan group of congressional representatives want to expand the National Nuclear Security Administration’s (NNSA) authority to develop counter drone technology, according to a press release by Rep. Susie Lee […]
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Kaine Notes Need For Navy To Keep Commitment to Shipbuilding Workforce
WASHINGTON – Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.), ranking member of the Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower, on Tuesday said that the U.S. needs to “reciprocate” the commitment Australia made to the […]
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GAO Says NNSA at ‘Fraud Risk’ For Awarding Money to Not-Small Businesses
The Government Accountability Office said last week that the National Nuclear Security Administration and six of its management and operating contractors incorrectly reported small business contracts awarded in fiscal 2018-2022. […]
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Key Weapons Complex Dems Slam DOGE After NNSA Contractors Targeted
Reps. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) and Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) criticized the Department of Government Efficiency last week, around the time DOGE began reviewing contractors to the National Nuclear Security Administration’s franchise. […]