US defense contractor Amentum has secured an $85 million contract to support the modernization of critical infrastructure within the US Navy’s Nuclear Propulsion Program (NNPP). The company points out that these efforts will help improve the safety, reliability, and long-term mission capability of the Navy’s nuclear-powered vessels. By upgrading critical spent fuel examination capabilities, Amentum aims to help the Navy better analyze, optimize, and extend the performance of nuclear fuel cores. Through continuous research, engineering advancements, and rigorous testing, the NNPP continues to support the long-term performance of the US Navy’s nuclear capabilities, Amentum highlights. Through its work across the nuclear propulsion lifecycle, the NNPP helps support the reliability of the Navy’s strategic naval assets.