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In 1999, the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) signed a contract with a consortium, now called Shaw AREVA MOX Services, LLC to design, build, and operate a Mixed Oxide (MOX) Fuel Fabrication Facility. This facility will be a major component in the United States’ program to dispose...

Experts from the agency that oversees the safety of U.S. military nuclear programs recently met with Vietnamese regulators to help them improve accident preparedness as the country makes plans for four new reactors. The National Nuclear Security Administration and the Vietnam Agency for Radiation and...

The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) today issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the management and operation of the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, Tenn. and the Pantex Plant in Amarillo, Texas, with an option for phase in of Tritium Operations performed at the Savannah...

The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) today issued a draft Request for Proposal (RFP) for the management and operation of the Y-12 National Security Complex and the Pantex Plant, with an option for phase in of Tritium Operations performed at the Savannah River Site. The draft RFP also includes...

“This agreement represents our shared commitment to keeping dangerous nuclear materials out of the hands of terrorists, smugglers and proliferators,” said Anne Harrington, Deputy Administrator for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation - Edited By Chris Reed - The National Nuclear Security...

“The removal of the surplus machine tools has generated significant savings to Sandia, NNSA and the American taxpayers,” said Ken Powers, NNSA’s Associate Administrator for Infrastructure and Environment. - Edited By Tom Lamar - The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA...

Shipments mark an important step in carrying out Ukraine’s commitment at the Nuclear Security Summit to eliminate all of its HEU by 2012 - Edited By Tom Lamar - The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) today announced the removal of 50 kilograms (111 pounds) of highly enriched...

“This year’s compilation ranges from achievements in HIV vaccine research and airport security to stockpile stewardship and biofuels advancement.” - Edited By Tom Lamar - Los Alamos National Laboratory has named its Top 10 science and technology developments of 2010 based on major...

Located on the eastern shore of the Caspian Sea, the BN-350 fast reactor was designed to both generate electric power and to breed plutonium for the former Soviet Union’s nuclear weapons program. “Moving the BN-350 fuel to a new facility for secure long-term storage is a critical nuclear...

- Edited By Chris Reed - The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) today announced that it has signed a new agreement with the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) to promote greater cooperation in nuclear security and nonproliferation. NNSA Assistant Deputy Administrator for Nonproliferation...

- Edited By Chris Reed - National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Administrator Thomas D'Agostino congratulated the team at the National Ignition Facility for winning the prestigious Project of the Year Award from the Project Management Institute (PMI). Citing groundbreaking technical achievement...

NIF, the world's largest and highest-energy laser system, is expected to be the first laser system to demonstrate reliable fusion ignition - the same force that powers the sun and the stars - in a laboratory environment. - Edited By Chris Reed - The National Nuclear Security Administration...

(Please visit the site to view this video) - Edited By Chris Reed - Can these robots be a security solution at nuclear power plants? The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) announced yesterday that the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) has brought the first of three Mobile Detection...

"For more than 15 years, USEC and TENEX have cooperated in fueling America's nuclear reactors while reducing the threat of nuclear proliferation for the entire world," said John K. Welch, USEC president and chief executive officer. "Our bilateral efforts have made the world safer,...

"We welcome Finland’s ongoing and generous support to NNSA’s nuclear nonproliferation programs," said NNSA Administrator Thomas D'Agostino. "This contribution underscores the cooperation between our two countries to strengthen global efforts to secure vulnerable nuclear...

Naval Reactors began reactor and propulsion plant design in fiscal year 2010 for the OHIO Replacement submarine to support the Navy's schedule. Reactor plant components will be procured in 2017 to allow for the long manufacturing spans and need for these components in submarine construction to support...

We congratulate the NSO Aviation Program, for its outstanding work, and we are proud to have programs of its caliber serving throughout the nuclear security enterprise,” said Administrator D’Agostino. “From Stockpile Stewardship to international nonproliferation efforts to emergency...

Additional Protocol Declaration Helper to Provide States Assistance in Meeting Nuclear Safeguards Commitments - By April Murelio - The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has announced the launch of a new web tool to help countries implement their safeguards commitments under the International...

Awarded each year by the R&D Magazine to the best technological advances at universities, private corporations, and government labs around the world, the R&D 100 Awards are occasionally referred to as “the Nobel Prizes of technology.” They were first awarded in 1963 as the I-R 100s...

The release of these new security policies is an important first step in using the Security Reform Initiative to drive improvements in our security posture while also ensuring that we are being a responsible steward of tax dollars. These reforms will ultimately result in updated security policies and...

The agreement paves the way for the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) to work with the Ministry of Finance’s General Department of Customs and other government ministries in Vietnam to install radiation detection equipment and an associated communications...

This recovery is part of NNSA’s broad strategy to keep dangerous nuclear and radiological material safe and secure and protect the American people by enhancing our nation’s nuclear security,” said Principal Assistant Deputy Administrator for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Ken Baker...

The NNSA Los Alamos Site Office is responsible for administering the management and operations contract for Los Alamos National Laboratory as well as managing federal activities at the laboratory - By Linton Levy - The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has announced the selection...

The one-year extension allows the Contract Competition Source Evaluation Board to complete the competitive process leading to award of a follow-on contract for the combined management of the Y-12 National Security Complex and the Pantex Plant, with an option for the phase-in of Tritium Operations performed...

KNNEC was formed in 2009 by an Amiri Decree to explore Kuwait’s options in the deployment of peaceful nuclear energy for electricity generation and water desalinization to meet the country’s rising demands - By Stephen Heiser - The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has...