Wrap up: Illinois rep calls for RECA expansion; El Capitan ceremony; Japan earthquake rattles nuclear plants

Rep. Nikki Budzinski (D-Ill.) this week called upon Congress to expand the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to include more people made sick by their work to process uranium and thorium for the nation’s nuclear weapons program.
Budzinski and local officials…

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Shipbuilding leads HII to strong third quarter

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) reported strong third quarter financial results driven by strong shipbuilding sales, profit on the Virginia-class attack submarine program, and milestones achieved in unmanned maritime systems. Net income soared 50% to $217… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this […]