Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile

Honeywell Nabs 90 Percent of Incentives in ’17, But Personnel Change Niggles NNSA

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Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies got praise for its contribution to nuclear warhead life-extension programs in fiscal 2017, along with hand-wringing over the departure of key personnel, in an annual performance report card from the government.
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