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, 2013
Source ID
f956add48cd4b2319e3f061e749e6fdd

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • Nuclear Non-Proliferation and International Security
  • Strategic Security Studies

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