Nuclear Surety

Abstract

Because of their political and military importance, destructive power, and the potential consequences of an accident or unauthorized act, nuclear weapons and nuclear weapon systems require special consideration and must be protected against risks and threats inherent in their peacetime and wartime environments. Oversight of the DoD nuclear surety program is provided by Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Matters (DASD(NM)).

Document Details

Document Type
Accomplishment
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2017
Source ID
15b02109188f3c3b03beee93563a56c8

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aviation Safety Risk Assessment.
  • Nuclear Non-Proliferation and International Security
  • Strategic Security Studies

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