UK plans a near-surface facility for the disposal of intermediate-level radioactive waste

Following a consultation held last year regarding the search for a site for a geological disposal facility (GDF) to provide permanent safe disposal of...

Canadian nuclear firms sign MoU on the production of heavy water

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the production of heavy water has been signed between Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL), Atomic Energy of Canada Limited...

The UK successfully tested the first quantum-based navigation system

The UK has successfully tested a new quantum-based navigation system immune to GPS jamming. The project, backed by almost £8m in funding from the...

US ORNL tests high-consumption fuel rods post-irradiation

US Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is conducting post-irradiation experiments on high-burn-up fuel rods manufactured by GE Vernova's Global Nuclear Fuel...

Lockheed Martin secures $451 million contract to upgrade M270 launchers

The U.S. Army has granted Lockheed Martin a $451 million contract for the upgrade of additional M270 missile launchers, as part of the ongoing...

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