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

NNSA assesses limited life component exchanges for routine maintenance operations and LEPs on
major components (i.e., nuclear explosive packages and arming, fuzing and firing components, etc).
Both the limited life components and the LEPs rely on the Campaigns for technology maturation to
enhance the systems with respect to such issues as safety and use control.
Weapons Systems Cost Data
A classified annex, containing the Selected Acquisition Report for the W76 LEP and, if approved,
starting in FY 2012 the B61 LEP, supplements the Weapons Activities portion of the budget.
Annual Performance Results and Targets
The Department is in the process of updating its strategic plan, and has been actively engaging
stakeholders including Congress. The draft strategic plan is being released for public comment
concurrent with this budget submission, with the expectation of official publication this spring. The
draft plan and FY 2012 budget are consistent and aligned. Updated measures will be released at a later
date and available at the following link http://www.mbe.doe.gov/budget/12budget/index.htm.
FY 2010 Accomplishments
Life Extension Programs
• Completed 120 percent of Pantex’s renegotiated production schedule of the W76-1/Mk4A weapon
deliverables to the Navy for the Submarine Launched Ballistic Missiles (SLBM) and 100 percent of
negotiated weapon deliveries. The W76-1/Mk4A LEP features include new Arming, Fuzing &
Firing Assembly; Cables; 2X Acorn Gas Transfer System (GTS) refurbished Primary and
Secondary; and replacement of high explosives and detonators.
• Executed the W76 LEP investments to reduce the risk of production delays. Specifically, certified
an alternate material as risk mitigation for Fogbank production and replaced single point failure
equipment at the production plants.
Stockpile Systems (B61, W76, W78, W80, B83, W87, W88):
• Delivered all scheduled LLCs (GTS reservoirs and neutron generators (NG)) and alteration kits to
the DoD and Pantex to maintain the nuclear weapons stockpile.
• Assessed, as part of the B61-12 life extension study, non-nuclear and nuclear options with Air Force
to ensure sustainment of the extended deterrence mission.
• Initiated nuclear technology development efforts and nuclear product realization teams for the
B61-12 following approval of the full nuclear scope B61 life extension study reprogramming to
ensure study completion remains on schedule.
• Conducted surveillance program via data collection from flight tests, laboratory tests, and
component evaluations sufficient to assess stockpile reliability without nuclear testing.
• Completed all Annual Assessment Reports and Laboratory Director letters to the President
• Participated in a DoD led Common Warhead Requirements Working Group/Joint Requirements
Working Group for the W78 LEP including the possibility of also using the resulting warhead on
SLBMs to reduce the number of warhead types.
• Selected a common NG for the B61 and B83 that will reduce development, production, and
maintenance costs.
• Completed planned Phase Gate Reviews (detailed assessments which provide a logical progression
of meeting technical and programmatic work requirements and document risk-informed decisions
for W87 and B83 NG developments.
Weapons Activities/
Directed Stockpile Work Page 61
FY 2012 Congressional Budget