Nuclear Weapons Support

Nuclear Weapons Support falls under the Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) Budget Activity 3600 and is part of the Air Force's System Development & Demonstration (SDD). The primary executing agency for this program is the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC) at Kirtland AFB, NM. The program's specific goals and objectives include providing technical expertise on all Air Force nuclear weapons and weapon systems, conducting research, development, test, and evaluation of nuclear-certified equipment/systems, performing independent capability analyses on all AF nuclear weapon systems activities, and managing nuclear stockpile certification for legacy and modernized AF nuclear weapon systems. Additionally, the program aims to ensure safety, security, reliability, interoperability, compatibility, and sustainability of AF nuclear weapon systems.

Another key program element within PE 0604222F is Project 654236: Engineering Analysis. This program provides technical oversight of all AF nuclear weapons, delivery systems, and support systems. Its objectives include conducting mission-level cyber risk analysis, integrating cybersecurity into systems engineering processes, enhancing adaptability and agility through modular designs and approaches, developing a cyber-savvy workforce, increasing assurance in fielded systems in a cost-effective manner, and enabling cyber operation flights and cyber protection teams. The program also focuses on digital engineering and model-based system engineering to facilitate the testing, analysis, and timely delivery of nuclear weapons systems. These efforts are aimed at ensuring the safety, security, reliability, and effectiveness of AF nuclear weapons and weapon systems.