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NRC Sees Security ‘Degradation’ At One Nuke Facility; NFS Upping Protection

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Wednesday, July 15th, 2009

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By George Lobsenz While saying its inspections last year found security remained sound at U.S. nuclear power plants and fuel facilities, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has cited one nuclear plant for "moderate degradation" in its security performance in 2008 and revealed that the Nuclear Fuel Services (NFS), the operator of a sensitive nuclear fuel plant in Tennessee, is carrying out "a major program" of security upgrades. The NRC also told Congress in a report on its 2008 security inspection…

Congress

House Republicans’ Blueprint For Reconciliation 3.0 Includes $60 Billion For Defense

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Congress

Senate Dems Block Consideration Of FY ‘27 NDAA Over Iran War Concerns

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Congress

Concerns Raised At SASC Hearing On Unobligated Reconciliation Funds And Lack Of Updates On Iran War Cost

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Unmanned Systems

CBO Says Upfront Costs To Protect Military Installations From Drones Between $1 Million And $74 Million

The initial costs to acquire and deploy counter-small unmanned aircraft system (C-sUAS) defenses at individual Defense Department installations are estimated at between $1.2 million and $73.6 million depending on the […]