Non-Proliferation

Spending Bill to Provide $345 Million for MOX, Directs Continued Construction

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Most Nonpro Programs See a Boost
Kenneth Fletcher
NS&D Monitor
12/12/2014
Despite the Administration’s plans for a shutdown of the project, construction of the Mixed Oxide Fuel Fabrication Facility would continue at the $345 million funding level included…

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Funding For Cruise Missile Warhead Study Included in Massive Spending Bill

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House Lawmakers React to Peeping Tom Allegations Aboard SSBN

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DoD Strategy Nominee Reported to Senate Floor for Confirmation Vote

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Governance Panel Calls for NNSA Move Back Under DOE

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Omnibus Includes $853.3 million for Ohio-Class Replacement

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House GOP Presses Admin. to Establish Timeline for Russian Return to INF Compliance

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GAO: DOE/NNSA Not Following Best Practices for Major Project Analyses of Alternatives

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DNFSB Drops to Bottom of 2014 List of Best ‘Small’ Federal Agencies to Work

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Air Force Realigns Nuclear Commands

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Expert: U.S.-Russia Tensions Over Ukraine Will Have No Impact on New START

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New Determination on DOE Uranium Transfers in the Works, Dept. Seeks Input

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At Oak Ridge

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U.S. Attends Humanitarian Impact Conference

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Wrap Up: In the NNSA, In the Industry, In Congress

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