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Explanation of Funding Changes
FY 2012 vs.
FY 2011
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($000)
Enhanced Surety
The decrease reflects an adjustment to RV/RB technology maturation
to focus on maturing and integrating high priority near-term
technologies for the B61 LEP in Weapons Systems Engineering
Assessment Technology. -733
Weapons Systems Engineering Assessment Technology
The increase reflects the need for validation-related testing required
for the B61 LEP and future refurbishments. An extensive set of data
is needed to validate models and develop computational tools
essential in qualifying the B61. This data includes spatially resolved
thermal radiation emission and absorption measurements;
aeromechanical loading; and high explosive structural property
measurements. +2,133
Nuclear Survivability
The slight decrease in nuclear survivability reflects an adjustment on
development and assessment of tools and technologies required to
implement the upcoming B61 LEP in Weapons Systems Engineering
Assessment Technology. -241
Enhanced Surveillance
The funding is essentially the same, but reflects a focus on aging and
lifetime studies that have an immediate impact to the impending
LEPs/alterations/modifications as well as the continued support for
the annual assessment process. Although some surveillance
diagnostics will be placed on hold, the primary focus will remain on
work needed to maintain the capability to predict the lifetime of
weapons systems components. -1
Total Funding Change, Engineering Campaign +1,158
Weapons Activities/
Engineering Campaign Page 102
FY 2012 Congressional Budget