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Head of nuclear weapons agency unexpectedly resigns
Lisa Gordon-Hagerty, the head of the National Nuclear Security Administration, has resigned her position effectively immediately, Defense News has learned.
By Aaron Mehta
How this agency sees progress in security clearance and hiring initiatives
National Nuclear Security Administration leadership sees potential in the planned transition of security clearance investigations, as well as expedited hiring initiatives like their July 11 job fair.
By Jessie Bur
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
Smith: Trim budget fat in America’s nuclear triad
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith says he's open to cutting back quantities of nuclear arms instead of one leg of the nation’s nuclear triad.
By Joe Gould
Trump budget increases funding for nuclear weapons agency amid new production
The NNSA is increasing the amount it spends on weapons activity.
By Aaron Mehta
Nuclear warhead manager seeks FY19 funding for new nuke designs
The agency in charge of America's nuclear warheads is trying to figure out a way to get money in the short term to help develop a low-yield nuclear warhead.
By Aaron Mehta
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
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