DEFENSE PROGRAMS

DEFENSE PROGRAMS MISSION

• DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A CAPABILITY TO DESIGN, TEST AND
MANUFACTURE ALL U.S. NUCLEAR WEAPONS

• DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A CAPABILITY TO PRODUCE ALL NUCLEAR
MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR THE U.S. WEAPONS PROGRAM AND MANAGE
DEFENSE NUCLEAR WASTES

• CONDUCT A PROGRAM TO DEVELOP INERTIAL FUSION IN SUPPORT OF
THE NATIONS MILITARY NEEDS

• ENSURE THE PROTECTION, CONTROL AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF
SPECIAL NUCLEAR MATERIALS AND DOE FACILITIES

• DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A CAPABILITY TO ASSURE VERIFICATION OF
INTERNATIONAL ARMS AGREEMENTS AND TO CONTROL THE TRANSFER
OF SENSITIVE TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT

• EXECUTE A PROGRAM TO CONTROL THE DISSEMINATION OF CLASSIFIED
INFORMATION