December 16, 2022
NNSA issues draft Surplus Plutonium Disposition Program Environmental Impact Statement for public comment
NNSA published a Notice of Availability in the Federal Register Dec. 16, 2022, announcing the availability of the draft Surplus Plutonium Disposition Program Environmental Impact Statement for comment.
December 13, 2022
DOE National Laboratory Makes History by Achieving Fusion Ignition
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and DOE’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) today announced the achievement of fusion ignition at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)—a major scientific breakthrough decades in the making.
December 6, 2022
NNSA announces extension of terms for Los Alamos National Laboratory management and operating contract
The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration announced today it has exercised Option Periods 1 through 5 of Triad National Security, LLC’s management and operating contract for Los Alamos National Laboratory.
November 28, 2022
NNSA partner NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes completes construction and equipment installation for new molybdenum-99 production facility
Once approved by regulators, the new facility will significantly increase domestic production capability for isotope used to fight heart disease and cancer
November 18, 2022
NNSA and its partners complete first full-scale, international mobile nuclear facility exercise
NNSA partnered with the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence (MOD) to exercise two rapid response capabilities critical to national security: the Mobile Uranium and Mobile Plutonium Facilities.
November 10, 2022
U.S. and Japan strengthen nuclear security ties at 11th Nuclear Security Working Group
The U.S.-Japan Nuclear Security Working Group convened for its 11th meeting this week in Tokyo.
November 7, 2022
NNSA publishes Draft Site-Wide Environmental Impact Statement for Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Draft LLNL SWEIS analyzes potential environmental impacts of reasonable alternatives for continuing operations at the laboratory for approximately the next 15 years
October 27, 2022
NNSA to implement key activities supporting President Biden's 2022 Nuclear Posture Review
Strategy document outlines Administration's vision for nuclear security
October 18, 2022
NNSA Principal Deputy Administrator visits Tajikistan
NNSA Principal Deputy Administrator Rose Praises Strong U.S.-Tajikistan Partnership on Nuclear Security and Nonproliferation
October 14, 2022
Top NNSA Leaders Visit Kazakhstan, Discuss Continued Security, Nuclear Nonproliferation Cooperation
NNSA Administrator and Principal Deputy Administrator Praise U.S.-Kazakhstan Collaboration on Nuclear Security and Nonproliferation