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Nuclear Modernization

Congress Releases DoE Nuke Details in NDAA Ahead of Thursday Vote

Tuesday, July 24th, 2018

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Congress Releases DoE Nuke Details in NDAA Ahead of Thursday Vote

Close up illustration of atomic particle for nuclear energy imagery

The House could vote Thursday morning on a compromise defense spending bill that would allow the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) to build a new low-yield nuclear warhead in fiscal 2019.If the House approves the conference report for the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the Senate would have to follow suit before President Donald Trump could sign the measure into law. The Senate had yet to schedule a floor vote at deadline for sister publication Weapons Complex Morning Briefing.…

Army

Lawmakers Request DoD Briefing On Army’s Planned Cuts To Aviation Procurement

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Congress

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Army

Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement

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Congress

Appropriators Press For Details On Iran War Costs; DoD’s $29B Estimate Doesn’t Include Base Damage

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