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National Nuclear Security Administration...
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) oversees the modernization of U.S. nuclear weapons and infrastructure, addressing both technological and logistical challenges. With billions of dollars at stake, the NNSA relies…
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Report on the Nuclear Employment Strategy of the...
The U.S. nuclear employment strategy reflects a dynamic and evolving security landscape. With multiple nuclear-armed competitors like Russia, China, and North Korea, deterrence has grown more complex. The 2022 guidance…
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The Ultimate Fast Facts Guide to Nuclear Energy
Nuclear energy has quietly powered the U.S. for over 60 years, providing nearly 20% of the nation’s electricity—enough to keep 72 million homes running. Nearly half of America’s clean energy…
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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Backgrounder:...
Nuclear power facilities use digital and analog systems to monitor, operate, control and protect their plants. Digital assets critical to plant systems for performing safety and security functions are isolated…
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Characterizing Nuclear Cybersecurity States Using...
Learn more about the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) technologies to better characterize normal and abnormal system states and detect various cybersecurity events. By implementing and…
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Sea-Based Weapon Systems/Aegis BMD
The Sea-Based Weapon Systems, also known as Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (Aegis BMD), is the integrated naval component within the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) providing critical regional and homeland defensive…
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Nuclear Cooperation with Other Countries: A Primer
In order for the United States to engage in significant civilian nuclear cooperation with other states, it must conclude a framework agreement that meets specific requirements under Section 123 of…
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Benchmark on Artificial Intelligence and Machine...
Recent performance breakthroughs in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), including advances in deep learning (DL) and the availability of powerful, easy-to use ML toolboxes, have led to unprecedented…
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Projected Costs of U.S. Nuclear Forces, 2023 to...
For several decades the United States did not develop and field new nuclear weapons or delivery systems, choosing instead to sustain or extend the life of existing ones. But the…
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Chemical Security: Regulatory Implications of...
The Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program imposes security requirements on certain facilities that manufacture, process, or store chemicals of interest—i.e., chemicals that bad actors might steal, divert, or exploit…
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Nuclear Security DOE Should Take Actions to Fully...
The theft of nuclear material and the compromise of information could have devastating consequences. Threats can come from external adversaries or from “insiders,” including employees or visitors with trusted access.…
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Overseas Nuclear Material Security
Government Accountability Office (GAO) was asked to review U.S. efforts to secure international nuclear materials. This report describes the risks to securing international nuclear materials identified by federal officials and…
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2022 Nuclear Posture Review: Selected Programmatic...
The unclassified 2022 Nuclear Posture Review (NPR), a legislatively mandated document (10 U.S.C., Ch. 24), describes the Biden Administration’s plans to continue to modernize U.S. nuclear forces and infrastructure. That…
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Advanced Nuclear Reactors: Technology Overview...
Congress contends that more nuclear power plants, not fewer, are needed to help reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emissions and bring low-carbon power to the majority of the world that currently…
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