NNSA News

Today NNSA released Prevent, Counter, and Respond—the agency's Plan to Reduce Global Nuclear Threats FY 2022-2026.

U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm and U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Xavier Becerra jointly certified that there is now enough worldwide supply of the medical isotope molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) .

NNSA is on a mission to make nuclear and radioactive material transport more secure globally.

NNSA completed its acquisition of the LeMond Carbon Facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, near the Y-12 National Security Complex on December 15.

Corey Hinderstein was sworn in today as the Deputy Administrator for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation of the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration.

NNSA issued a cooperative agreement worth $13 million to Niowave, a Michigan company, to support the commercial production of molybdenum-99.

Warhead modernization activities ensure the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile continues to meet military requirements while enhancing safety and security.

Improvements will begin in Spring 2022

NNSA Administrator Jill Hruby issued the following statement today on the Senate's confirmation of Corey Hinderstein as Deputy Administrator for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation.

DOE/NNSA announced today it has selected Nuclear Production One, LLC for the M&O contract for the Y-12 National Security Complex and Pantex Plant, located in Oak Ridge Tennessee, and Amarillo, Texas, respectively.