U.S. Labs Complete New Warhead Designs

Two designs for the next generation of U.S. nuclear warheads have been completed, and the decision on which to produce is expected next month, the Associated Press reported yesterday (see GSN, June 13).

Competing scientific teams from the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California and the Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico crafted the plans for the Reliable Replacement Warhead.

“I have seen the results from both teams and they’re both outstanding,” said Los Alamos director Michael Anastasio.

The Nuclear Weapons Council, a group of officials from the Energy and Defense departments, are due to select the design to be used to replace currently deployed U.S. warheads as they age (Heather Clark, Associated Press/Santa Fe New Mexican, Sept. 25).

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