Nuclear Matters: A Practical Guide
Washington, DC: United States. Department of Defense, 2008. 2008 Edition. Presumed first printing thus. Wraps. x, 258 p. Includes: illustrations, index. With CD. Some illustrations in color. Glossary. Acronym List. Reference List. The information contained herein was current as of October 2007. Nuclear Matters is the DoD focal point for the modernization and sustainment of the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile, as well as for a wide range of nuclear counterterrorism and counterproliferation issues. Nuclear Matters is responsible for leading and integrating interagency efforts to ensure the continued credibility of the U.S. nuclear deterrent. Its Mission is To ensure the continued credibility, effectiveness, safety, and security of the U.S. deterrent in order to deter nuclear and non-nuclear attack; assure U.S. allies and partners; achieve U.S. objectives if deterrence fails; and hedge against an uncertain future. This guide to Nuclear Matters can be read cover-to-cover for those who seek to understand the Program in its entirety, and can also be used as a reference source to look up useful facts and information concerning specific areas. The CD-ROM is searchable and contains the book's complete text and a comprehensive reference library of unclassified source documents related to the U.S. Nuclear Weapons Program. This guide is unofficial, although every effort had been made to ensure that it is accurate and comprehensive. Condition: Very good.
Keywords: Nuclear Weapons, Underground Testing, Aging Warheads, Nuclear Stockpile, Delivery Systems, Stockpile Stewardship, Weapons Surety, Weapons Security, Weapons Surveillance, Nuclear Command and Control
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