The National Nuclear Security Administration announced last week that it helped to remove 50 kilograms (111 pounds) of highly enriched uranium from Ukraine in the latter half of December. The material in now in secure storage in Russia. “[This] is a major milestone that brings us one step closer to achieving President Obama’s goal of securing all nuclear material around the world within four years,” said NNSA Administrator Thomas D’Agostino. Ukraine has pledged to relingquish all of its HEU by 2012. Back in May, NNSA assisted in the transfer of 56 kilograms from Ukraine to Russia. On Dec. 22, NNSA announced that the last HEU in Serbia left that nation for Russia. NNSA said it has now assisted with the disposition of 3,085 kg. of HEU and plutonium—enough material to make more than 120 nuclear weapons.
Senators Want to Build Back MQ-9 Fleet by 2028
June 12, 2026
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach said the MQ-9 proved to be the “most valuable player” of Operation Epic Fury—so valuable, in fact, that a key congressional panel wants to require the Air Force to grow its fleet of Reaper drones in the next few years.