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Lawmakers set for battle over next-gen nuclear missile
Nuclear modernization opponents and defenders are gearing up to fight again this year over the future ICBM and other efforts.
By Joe Gould
Here’s when all of America’s new nuclear warhead designs will be active — and how much they’ll cost
America will be spending a lot on nuclear weapons in the coming years. Here's what the Trump administration will get.
By Aaron Mehta
This week in Congress: Moving past the fiscal 2018 budget, possibly
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill hearings for the week of March 19.
Nuclear warhead agency receives 17.5 percent increase following Nuclear Posture Review
The National Nuclear Security Administration gets a major boost as the Pentagon expects it to do more to refurbish America's nuclear warheads.
By Aaron Mehta
GAO says nuclear warhead office still can’t afford planned modernization
The government watchdog warns that the agency has not taken steps to address the wide gaps in requested funding and the expected costs of several nuclear modernization programs.
By Daniel Cebul
Interview: Nuke warhead chief talks risk of nuclear war
Before retiring, Frank Klotz, the head of the National Nuclear Security Administration, told Defense News about the challenges awaiting his successor and the state of the U.S. nuclear arsenal.
By Aaron Mehta
As Trump seeks new nuke options, weapons agency head warns of capacity overload
In an exclusive exit interview, Frank Klotz, who retired on Jan. 19 as the head of the National Nuclear Security Administration, warns that his agency is stretched to the limit.
By Aaron Mehta
Trump announces pick for nuclear weapons czar
The job includes filling the role of administrator for the National Nuclear Security Administration, a semiautonomous department within the Department of Energy
By Aaron Mehta