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FY 2010
Actual FY 2011 FY 2012
Approp Request Request
maintenance/repair activities, production and delivery of components for each weapon type,
refurbishment and replacement of aging components, and major refurbishment activities to
extend stockpile life;
(2) Weapon surveillance includes new material laboratory tests, new material flight tests,
retrofit evaluation system laboratory and flight tests, stockpile laboratory tests, stockpile
flight tests, quality evaluations, special testing, and surveillance of weapon systems to
support assessment of the safety, security, and reliability of the nuclear weapons stockpile,
which contribute to the Annual Certification to the President;
(3) Weapon Assessment and Support includes Stockpile R&D activities conducted in the
following areas: maintain system certification, assess the safety, security and reliability of
the nuclear weapons stockpile to form the basis of the Annual Assessment to the President
which provides critical data certification in the absence of nuclear testing, respond to
emerging problems or issues in a timely manner including resolution of Significant Finding
Investigations-NNSA evaluates any report of a weapon anomaly and if necessary, opens a
formal investigation;), support directive schedules, develop modern physics and engineering
baselines, perform development and engineering to support refurbishments approved by the
NWC, develop refurbishment technologies, maintain flexibility to respond to requirements,
and maintain the capability to refurbish and design new weapons and weapons components
as required; and
(4) Development Studies/Capability Improvements includes activities associated with
technical basis improvements, technology maturation, system studies, and other surety
advancements for the stockpile.
B61 Stockpile Systems 114,195 317,136 72,396
The B61 family includes five modifications with two distinct categories which include the
strategic category of the B61 Modifications 7 and 11, with the Modification 11 as the only
active earth penetrating weapon, and the non-strategic category of the B61 Modifications 3,
4, and 10 used for the US extended nuclear commitment. The NNSA provides nuclear
gravity bombs to the US Air Force for integration with the B-2 Spirit bomber and to US and
NATO Dual Capable Aircraft.
• B61 System Sustainment 59,456 65,495 72,396
In accordance with National Requirements Documents and/or Directive Schedules,
FY 2012 mission scope includes:
(1) Weapon Maintenance: produce LLCs/perform LLCEs on GTSs and NGs as
required; execute repair
Weapons Activities/
Directed Stockpile Work Page 65
FY 2012 Congressional Budget