Nuclear Warheads : The Reliable Replacement Warhead Program and the Life Extension Program.
Examines Congressional issue of how to best maintain U.S. nuclear stockpiles by comparing how the warhead design features and strategies of the life extension program (LEP) and the reliable replacement warhead (RRW) program respond to Congressional goals, which include increasing safety, reducing th...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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2007.
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| Series: | U.S. Congressional Research.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Examines Congressional issue of how to best maintain U.S. nuclear stockpiles by comparing how the warhead design features and strategies of the life extension program (LEP) and the reliable replacement warhead (RRW) program respond to Congressional goals, which include increasing safety, reducing the need for nuclear testing, designing for ease of manufacture, and reducing cost. Presents arguments of supporters and critics of LEP and RRW, and discusses issues for Congress. |
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| Item Description: | 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. Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |