Nuclear and Conventional Physical Security/Countering Nuclear Threats

Abstract

This Program Element (PE) addresses the need to defend and deter against weapons of mass destruction (WMD) threats and to safeguard personnel; prevent unauthorized access to equipment, installations, material, and documents; and to safeguard the foregoing against espionage, sabotage, damage, and theft. This program oversees advanced engineering development throughout DoD for an integrated and systemic RDT&E approach for countering nuclear threats and nuclear and conventional physical security technology and systems. The funding has been centralized in this Defense-wide PE since the early 1990s and represents a substantial portion of all DoD physical security RDT&E funding. Priorities for this PE RDT&E efforts are driven by inputs from Quadrennial Defense Review guidance, Combatant Command and Service requirements, analysis reports such as “Protecting the Force: Lessons from Fort Hood," January 2010, the Integrated Unit, Base, and Installation Protection Cost Benefits Analysis, Multi-national Work Plans established through the Nuclear Security Summit process, and DoD Directive 5210.41, Security Policy for Protecting Nuclear Weapons-directed requirements and associated security deviation reports. Under this integrated approach, funds are used to provide advanced component development and prototypes for the Department in seven capability areas: (1) Detection and Assessment; (2) Access Controls; (3) Installation and Transport Security; (4) Storage and Safeguards; (5) Prevention; (6) Decision Support Systems; and (7) Analytical Support. This program will evaluate integrated technologies, representative modes or prototype systems in a high fidelity and realistic operating environment. The projects under the Program Element either (a) lead to Programs of Record which can transition to Program Element 0604161D8Z for systems development and demonstration (SDD); (b) become technology insertions into existing programs; or (c) advance to being a certified Commercial/Government off-the-shelf product. The PE initiatives are coordinated by the Physical Security Enterprise and Analysis Group. This group is responsible for avoiding duplication of effort and when applicable ensure systems integration and promote interoperability and sustainability. This PE can fund travel to support the requirements of this program. This appropriation will finance work, including manpower, performed by a government agency or by private individuals or organizations under a contractual or grant arrangement with the government who conduct research (systematic study directed toward fuller scientific knowledge or understanding of the subject studied), development (systematic use of the knowledge and understanding gained from research, for the production of useful materials, devices, systems, or methods, including the design and development of prototypes and processes) and test and evaluation efforts.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2014
Source ID
0603161D8Z_4_0400_PB_2014
Change Summary Explanation
FY12 reductions for SBIR adjustment (-0.123) and internal withhold (-0.009). Internal realignment decisions added $31.012M to the Program Element to develop Countering Nuclear Threats Radiological and Nuclear Passive Defense and National Technical Nuclear Forensics Systems. This program addresses Presidential mandate to counter Weapons of Mass Destruction and address Multi-national Work Plans established through the Nuclear Security Summit process.
Service Agency Name
Office of Secretary Of Defense

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Counter WMD
  • Cyber
  • Human Systems
  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Cost Analysis
  • Defense Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Explosives
  • Insider Threats
  • Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
  • Intrusion Detection
  • Materials
  • National Security
  • Nuclear Forensics
  • Physical Security
  • Procurement
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Weapons Of Mass Destruction

Readers

  • Cybersecurity.
  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.

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