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Pentagon

GAO Examines Nuclear Modernization Affordability In DoD, DoE Budgets

By Cal Biesecker

Monday, July 24th, 2017

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GAO Examines Nuclear Modernization Affordability In DoD, DoE Budgets

The Departments of Energy and Defense should better explain their 10-year nuclear deterrent modernization budget estimates and address future affordability concerns, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) said in a newly released report.The GAO examined the DoD and DoE’s fiscal year 2017 joint report, which places the total cost of the two Cabinet agencies’ nuclear modernization plans at nearly $342 billion through fiscal year 2026. The Pentagon represents roughly $234 billion of that total, while the DOE’s portion accounts for $107.8…

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