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Nuclear Modernization

NNSA Finishes Production Of Critical Non-Nuclear Systems For W76 Warhead

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, October 17th, 2017

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NNSA Finishes Production Of Critical Non-Nuclear Systems For W76 Warhead

Cutaway of W76 warhead and Mk-4 reentry vehicle. Image: Los Alamos National Lab

The National Nuclear Security Administration said Monday it has wrapped up production of critical non-nuclear systems required to upgrade the W76 warhead.The Department of Energy's (DoE) semiautonomous stockpile steward said the milestone involves the W76's Arming Fuzing Subsystem: a single assembly that includes “the weapon’s radar, programmer, and timer.” The NNSA did not say exactly when it hit this production milestone.The W76-1 is a warhead for the U.S. Navy’s submarine-launched ballistic missile, the Trident II D5. The warhead was first…

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