WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION: Additional Russian Cooperation Needed to Facilitate U.S. Efforts to Improve Security at Russian Sites

Abstract

Terrorists and countries of concern may be able to gain access to poorly secured weapons of mass destruction at sites throughout Russia. To address this threat to U.S. national security, the Departments of Defense (DOD) and Energy (DOE) have obligated more than $1.8 billion since 1992. GAO was asked to report on U.S. programs to help improve security at sites where Russia stores (1) weapons-usable nuclear material, (2) nuclear warheads, (3) dangerous biological pathogens, and (4) chemical weapons. For each area, GAO assessed U.S. plans to address security threats at sites in Russia, U.S. progress in implementing those plans, and the primary challenges facing DOD and DOE.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2003
Accession Number
AD1122853

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accounting
  • Agreements
  • Arms Control
  • Arms Control Treaties
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Chemical Weapons
  • Contracts
  • Control Systems
  • Department Of State
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Electronic Mail
  • Employment
  • Fissile Materials
  • Interagency Coordination
  • International Security
  • Maintenance
  • Maintenance Costs
  • Materials
  • National Security
  • Nuclear Fuels
  • Nuclear Materials
  • Nuclear Warheads
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Personnel Management
  • Security
  • Security Personnel
  • Warheads
  • Warning Systems
  • Weapons
  • Weapons Of Mass Destruction
  • Websites

Readers

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