Government watchdog finds 3 issues disrupting US nuclear modernization efforts The agency that makes explosive materials for nukes is facing a number of issues, according to a GAO report. By: Kelsey Reichmann June 19
Here’s how many nuclear warheads exist, and which countries own them An annual assessment of global nuclear arms finds that while the number of warheads has decreased over the past year, the modernization of nuclear forces continues to increase. By: Kelsey Reichmann June 16
The US must deploy a sub-launched low-yield nuke To address an important gap in America’s security, the country must modernize its nuclear arsenal. By: Bradley Bowman and Andrew Gabel June 14
Low-yield nukes lose partisan fight in House committee’s NDAA markup Republicans lost a series of votes in the Democratic-led House Armed Services Committee. By: Joe Gould June 12
Defense policy bill opens new partisan fight over America’s nuclear arsenal Over Republican objections, a Democratic-controlled House panel has advanced legislation to halt deployment of a new low-yield nuclear warhead and bar any withdrawal from the Open Skies Treaty. By: Joe Gould June 4
Here’s how aging helicopters could threaten a critical nuclear security mission The National Nuclear Security Administration has the critical mission of surveying radiation from the air--but aging helicopters mean they aren't as effective as they could be. Find out why. By: Jeff Martin May 28
House appropriators target Trump’s nukes, INF treaty busting weapons Two House subcommittees have taken knives to Trump's nuclear plans. By: Aaron Mehta May 20
US Air Force nuclear, space programs take hit in border wall reprogramming The Pentagon is taking $402 million from Air Force programs as part of a reprogramming effort to support the border mission. By: Joe Gould and Aaron Mehta and Valerie Insinna May 13
Not dead yet: Nuclear weapons agency moves to save Jason advisory group The NNSA is prepared to keep the JASON contract alive, at least for the short term. By: Aaron Mehta April 25
ICBM replacement cost could increase The total cost of the Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) program could increase--but the Air Force says that's because of one-time infrastructure costs--like modifying silos. By: Jeff Martin April 22
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