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Discussions Scheduled for This Month About Upping Weapons Tritium Output From TVA Reactors

Thursday, January 6th, 2022

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Discussions Scheduled for This Month About Upping Weapons Tritium Output From TVA Reactors

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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission planned to meet in January to discuss increasing production of tritium for nuclear weapons in civilian reactors operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority, according to a notice posted online Tuesday. “The purpose of this informational meeting between the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is to discuss a proposed increase in the number of tritium producing burnable absorption rods beyond what is currently allowed in the reactors at Watts Bar Nuclear…

Unmanned Systems

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Pentagon

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Congress

SASC Leaders Criticize Trump’s Defense Strategy, Press Colby On Policy Shifts

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Congress

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