Department of Energy FY 2012 Congressional ... - The FIRE Place

Detailed Justification
(dollars in thousands)
FY 2010
Actual
Approp
FY 2011
Request
FY 2012
Request
Stockpile Readiness 5,670 18,941 0
The Stockpile Readiness subprogram ensures the availability of future manufacturing capabilities for
the production of weapon components containing special materials.
High Explosives and Weapon Operations 4,583 3,000 0
The High Explosives and Weapon Operations subprogram deploys technology enhancements for
existing capabilities, and develops and deploys new capabilities for high explosive and other energetic
component production, component requalification, nuclear weapon assembly and disassembly,
material and War Reserve component logistics and inventory control, and special nuclear material
interim storage and staging.
Nonnuclear Readiness 19,625 21,864 65,000
The Nonnuclear Readiness subprogram develops and deploys product development and production
capabilities required to support nonnuclear product requirements. Nonnuclear functions range from
weapon command and control to examining performance during deployment simulations, including
weapon structural features, neutron generators, tritium reservoirs, detonators and component testers.
All funds in the requested budget will be used to address production readiness requirements and scope
associated with down-select of technologies as a result of expected Nuclear Weapons Council Phase
6.3 approval for the B61 LEP. By introducing common components that meet the requirements for
multiple weapon systems, NNSA can leverage available funding to accomplish required development
and production for stockpile sustainment.
In FY 2012, the Nonnuclear Readiness program will mature manufacturing technologies to support
manufacture of limited life components(e.g. Gas Transfer Systems and electric neutron generators) for
all limited life component exchanges and the B61 LEP. Requested funding will also mature electrical
component manufacturing for JTA telemetry, detonators, switches, and radars, which will see first use
in the B61 LEP.
The FY 2012-FY 2016 effects will focus on maturation of manufacturing capabilities for major
component assemblies, which includes the intent stronglink, the arming, fusing, and firing assembly
integration, AFS and radar readiness, firesets, impact fuze trajectory stronglinks, rolomites, structural
foams, battery assemblies, switches, antenna and nose assembly, controllers, cables and connectors,
and surety components that are necessary to meet safety, security, and reliability goals for the nuclear
stockpile and required by the B61 LEP and future LEPs, Alts, and Mods.
Weapons Activities/
Readiness Campaign Page 137
FY 2012 Congressional Budget