W80-4: Sandia California Works on Nuclear Weapon Life Extension Program

Thursday, October 15, 2015 - 12:30 in Biology & Nature

Sandia National Laboratories is performing a Life Extension Program on the W80-4 nuclear weapon. The Life Extension Program is refurbishing the W80 warhead with replacement components for aging technology and components that have limited lifespans. Much of the work is being done at Sandia's California site.

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