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

FY 2010
Actual FY 2011 FY 2012
Approp Request Request
W78 Life Extension Study 0 26,000 51,087
The W78 Study addresses the nuclear explosives package for commonality amongst the
Mk12A re-entry vehicle/Mk5 re-entry body; and evaluation of safety and security
enhancement options, extend service life, and alignment with the major DoD component
(fuze) acquisition program. The study will also consider the option of developing a
common ICBM/SLBM warhead that will include the W88.
FY 2012 mission scope includes: (1) begin Phase 6.2/2A of the W78 Life Extension
Study (LES) consistent with direction in the Stockpile Management Program and the
2010 NPR; (2) evaluate the nuclear explosives package for commonality amongst the
Mk12A re-entry vehicle and the Mk5 RBA, evaluate safety and security enhancements,
extend service life, and align with major DoD component (e.g., fuze) acquisition
program.
W80 Stockpile Systems 20,107 34,193 44,444
The W80-1 is a strategic warhead integrated into the Air Launched Cruise Missile. The
United States Air Force deploys this weapon on the B-52.
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;
(2) Weapon Surveillance: conduct surveillance activities to provide the National
Laboratory Directors with robust state-of-health nuclear weapon data necessary to
complete Weapon Reliability and Annual Assessment Reports, to include: disassembly
and inspection, system-level laboratory and joint flight testing, component and material
evaluations, and platform compatibility and testing activities;
(3) Weapon Assessment and Support: conduct weapon assessment and certification
activities necessary to complete Weapon Reliability and Annual Assessment Reports, to
include: laboratory/site testing and analysis, trainer refurbishments, POG and DoD
safety studies, significant finding investigations; and
(4) Development Studies/Capability Improvements: conduct feasibility studies as
required in conjunction with the DoD, provide NG subassembly and timer driver
development lots as well as system qualification and transportation testing, design,
develop, and produce timers, detonators and NGs at Sandia National Laboratories to
meet FPU in FY 2014, and complete RPD requirement to revisit LEP possibilities in
conjunction with the DoD as well as NPR direction to pursue the same. The NG
FY 2014 FPU is essential to ensure timely deliveries.
Weapons Activities/
Directed Stockpile Work Page 68
FY 2012 Congressional Budget