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Navy SSP Chief: W76, W88 Reentry Body Refurbishment Remains On Track

Alissa Tabirian

Friday, June 24th, 2016

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The Navy, in partnership with the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), has completed approximately 70 percent of the production run of the W76-1 reentry body refurbishment program, Vice Adm. Terry Benedict, director of the Navy’s Strategic Systems Programs (SSP), said Friday at a Peter Huessy breakfast.SSP and NNSA are working to extend the life of the reentry system to maintain the military capability of the original W76 for another 30 years, Benedict said, adding that “we are on schedule and…

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