Nuclear Modernization
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Nuclear ModernizationU.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 ModernizationFiscal ‘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 […]
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Nuclear ModernizationNNSA Touts Early First Production Unit Completion Of W76-Related Project
The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) completed the first production unit of the W76/Mk4B reentry body for the Navy’s submarine-launched ballistic missile warhead, the agency said Wednesday. […]
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Nuclear ModernizationFischer Criticizes Lack Of SLCM-N Funding, Discourages Reconciliation Process
Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) criticized the omission of funding for the nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missile from the fiscal 2027 budget request, warning the absence of appropriated funding could jeopardize the […]
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Nuclear ModernizationGraham Criticizes DoE Reprogramming Of Savannah River Funds To Los Alamos Pit Work
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) recently pressed Energy Secretary Chris Wright recently over the Department of Energy’s decision to redirect funding intended for the Savannah River Site to weapons production efforts […]
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Nuclear ModernizationEarnings Up At BWXT Due Nuclear Manufacturing, PCG Acquisition
Earnings rose at BWX Technologies (BWXT), Lynchburg, Va., in the first quarter, which the Department of Energy contractor attributed to opportunities in nuclear manufacturing and the company’s recent acquisition. Net […]