Reliable Replacement Warhead Program : Background and Current Developments.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nuclear weapons.

Chronology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (55 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2008.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Provides an overview of the reliable replacement warhead (RRW) program, under which the National Nuclear Security Administration will study developing replacement components for existing nuclear warheads and modify components to make improvements in nuclear warheads. Discusses need to maintain nuclear warheads for the long term, the life extension program, RRW and the transformation of nuclear warheads, RRW program developments, Congressional action on FY2006-FY2009 RRW requests, and policy options for Congress. Includes chronology.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Reliable Replacement Warhead Program

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