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Bruce Power's Major Component Replacement project remains on track despite a two-month delay caused by the pandemic, the company said yesterday as it marked the first anniversary of the start of work at Bruce 6.

Shutdown not expected to adversely impact Weather Service work Written By: David Olson | × The protective radome of the National Weather Service weather radar station near Mayville, N.D., is seen in this Forum file photo. MAYVILLE, N.D. — Beginning Tuesday, Feb. 16, the weather radar station near Mayville operated by the National Weather Service will be taken offline for major refurbishing of a critical component of the radar system. Service is expected to be down for about two weeks. Acco...

Shutdown not expected to adversely impact Weather Service work Written By: David Olson | × The protective radome of the National Weather Service weather radar station near Mayville, N.D., is seen in this Forum file photo. MAYVILLE, N.D. — Beginning Tuesday, Feb. 16, the weather radar station near Mayville, N.D., operated by the National Weather Service will be taken offline for major refurbishing of a critical component of the radar system. Service is expected to be down for about two week...

The improvements to the already-advanced F-35 will boost the combat capability of the stealth fighter jet. These improvements will allow it to penetrate hostile airspace without warning and possibly be a part of the United States’ nuclear triad.

Author of the article: Hannah MacLeod Publishing date: Feb 02, 2021  •  February 2, 2021  •  1 minute read  •  Article content Bruce Power has been named among Canada’s Best Employers 2021 by Forbes, based on an independent survey of more than 8,000 Canadian employees. Participants were asked to rate their willingness to recommend their own employers to friends and family, as well as nominating organizations other than their own. Cathy Sprague, Bruce Powe...

Fairbanks Morse Wins USCG Engine Service Contract Maritime Activity Reports, Inc. (Photo: Fairbanks Morse) Engines manufacturer Fairbanks Morse said it has been awarded a six-year indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract by the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG). The agreement, worth approximately $53 million, enables Fairbanks Morse to maximize and improve engine lifecycle support for the USCG’s 270-foot WMEC Famous Class Cutters. As part of the USCG 270-foot WMEC Service Life Extension ...

Author of the article: Hannah MacLeod Publishing date: Jan 21, 2021  •  January 21, 2021  •  1 minute read  •  Article content Following a year of challenge, perseverance and progress in the face of the global pandemic, Bruce Power has released its 2020 Annual Report titled Powering Ontario through COVID-19. “This was an unprecedented year, and I’m extremely proud of our employees, skilled tradespeople and supply chain partners who performed their e...

Toggle open close As part of its long-overdue effort to modernize the U.S. nuclear deterrent, the United States is developing the Long-Range Standoff weapon (LRSO) to maintain the ability of nuclear-capable bombers to hold targets in well-defended areas at risk. The LRSO will replace the Air Force’s current nuclear-armed, air-launched cruise missile (ALCM), the AGM-86B, which has been in service since 1982—and is becoming increasingly obsolete against enemy air defenses. The LRSO will play ...

The U.S. Navy Will Keep Its Trident II D5 Nuclear Missiles Until 2040 Keeping the missiles working is important for the Navy, and America, being able to maintain their nuclear deterrence. The submarine-launched, nuclear-armed Trident II D5 ballistic missile will live to fight another day. In fact, the class of missiles will serve quite a while as the Pentagon is now finalizing a Life-Extension Program for the weapon which will ensure its reliability and use well into the 2040s.  “The W76-1...

.......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... Like all things nuclear, the ongoing work at New Mexico’s two national laboratories to modify the B61 gravity bomb has triggered debate. An important part of the U.S. nuclear arsenal, the modified weapon will have both improved accuracy and allow for a variable yield as low as 0.3 kiloton – a tin...