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The subprogram will also continue to direct resources to optimize the life-cycle management of tritium
to meet other national security needs. While the Tritium subprogram does not have primary
responsibility for these other national security needs, it will optimize its planning, execution, and
resource allocations to improve, where practical, the availability of tritium and its byproducts. As an
example, because of the national security interests in helium-3, an associated byproduct of tritium, the
Tritium subprogram will continue responsive management of its capabilities and other assets to meet
this critical need.
Advanced Design and Production Technologies 8,621 18,100 0
The Advanced Design and Production Technologies subprogram includes funding to select, mature,
develop, integrate, and demonstrate cost-effective, new technology and enhanced design-throughproduction-based
capabilities needed by Directed Stockpile Work and RTBF programs. The
technology supports the current legacy weapons and associated activities that drive transformation for
the nuclear security enterprise and for the weapons stockpile.
Total, Readiness Campaign 106,744 112,092 142,491
Weapons Activities/
Readiness Campaign Page 139
FY 2012 Congressional Budget