Defense and Energy Officials Testify on Nuclear Weapons Programs (1/2) 04.20.2026

Defense and Energy department officials testified before a Senate Armed Services subcommittee on U.S. nuclear weapons programs. This first portion featured testimony from National Nuclear Security Administration Deputy Administrator David Beck, Assistant Energy Secretary Timothy Walsh, and Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program Director Adm. William Houston. This hearing occurred amid the Trump administration's fiscal year 2027 budget request for the Defense Department, reportedly estimated at a record-breaking $1.5 trillion, marking a $445 billion (or 42%) increase over 2026 levels

C-SPAN. (2026, April 20). Defense and energy officials testify on nuclear weapons programs, part 1 [Video]. https://www.c-span.org/program/senate-committee/defense-and-energy-officials-testify-on-nuclear-weapons-programs-part-1/677812

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