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Enhanced Capabilities for Subcritical Experiments (ECSE) Construction Project at PULSE

Sector: Aerospace & Defense • Location: Nevada, United States

Source: Washington Times

Project
Under Construction

A major construction project at PULSE (formerly U1a Complex) to enable conducting Enhanced Capabilities for Subcritical Experiments (ECSE), hosting two advanced weapons radiographic systems, ZEUS and Scorpius test beds, for nuclear weapons design and testing.

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Aerospace & Defense, Nuclear, Government
Location
Nevada, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Washington Times

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The project “Enhanced Capabilities for Subcritical Experiments (ECSE) Construction Project at PULSE” is an infrastructure initiative in the Aerospace & Defense sector, located in Nevada, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Washington Times.

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2026-07-22

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A major construction project at PULSE (formerly U1a Complex) to enable conducting Enhanced Capabilities for Subcritical Experiments (ECSE), hosting two advanced weapons radiographic systems, ZEUS and Scorpius test beds, for nuclear weapons design and testing.

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Energy

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United States of America (USA)

State

Nevada

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Washington Times

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Aerospace & Defense, Nuclear, Government

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2025-12-14

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