Nuclear Weapons Modernization

Abstract

The purpose of this program element is to conduct and support United States Air Force (USAF) and Joint Department of Defense (DoD)- Department of Energy (DOE) acquisition activities for the modernization of nuclear weapons. B61 Life Extension Program (LEP): The B61 LEP will extend the service life of the weapon. Provides programmatic integration of the Air Force-led, joint DoD-DOE program through the B61 LEP Project Officers Group (POG) and its subgroups. In accordance with Air Force Materiel Command mission assignment memo (dated 17 Feb 2011) and National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)-Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU dated 28 June 2012), the USAF is responsible for development, acquisition & delivery of a guided tailkit assembly (TKA) and All Up Round (AUR) technical integration, system qualification & fielding of the B61-12 variant. The Long Range Stand Off (LRSO) effort will develop a weapon system to replace the Air Force's Air Launched Cruise Missile (ALCM), operational since 1986. The LRSO weapon system will be capable of penetrating and surviving advanced Integrated Air Defense Systems (IADS) from significant stand off range to prosecute strategic targets in support of the Air Force's global attack capability and strategic deterrence core function. This program is in Budget Activity 5, System Development and Demonstration (SDD), because it is conducting engineering and manufacturing development tasks aimed at meeting validated requirements prior to full-rate production.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2014
Source ID
0101125F_5_3600_PB_2014
Change Summary Explanation
FY14: -$42.349M Adjustment to remain synchronized with the DOE schedule (two-year First Production Unit delay directed by Nuclear Weapons Council).
Service Agency Name
Air Force

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Air Force

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Defense
  • Air Force
  • Air Launched
  • Configuration Management
  • Control Systems
  • Cost Analysis
  • Cruise Missiles
  • Defense Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Engineering
  • Manufacturing
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Production
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Weapon Systems
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Civilian Systems Systems Program Capability Development and Upgrade Support Activity Expense and Pay Management.
  • Missile Defense Systems.

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