Nuclear Weapons Support

Abstract

(U) Provide direct technical and engineering support for all Air Force (AF) nuclear weapon systems, support systems, facilities, and special procedures. Perform studies and analyses for nuclear capable aircraft and missile systems to include ground and maintenance support equipment required to meet certification, safety, security, reliability, operational, and other requirements; oversee and manage the AF nuclear certification process; interface with the DoD and DoE to include national laboratories, the Air Staff, operational commands, and AF nuclear weapon system program offices to accomplish nuclear weapon sustainment and life extension programs. Provide nuclear surety and certification support. Prepare nuclear surety design criteria, standards, specifications, and related requirements documents for all nuclear capable Air Force ground launched missile systems. Includes nuclear certification program management. (U) Budget Activity Justification: This program is in Budget Activity 5, System Development and Demonstration (SDD), because it has passed Milestone B approval and is conducting engineering and manufacturing development tasks aimed at meeting validated requirements prior to full-rate production.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2013
Source ID
655708_0604222F_5_3600_PB_2013

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Nuclear Non-Proliferation and International Security

Related Documents