Labs leaders outline simplified strategy to accelerate nuclear deterrence capabilities
The three-pillared approach aims to deliver quickly and responsively.
Happy 60th birthday to Vela, watchman for nuclear detonations
Labs historian recounts the story behind the satellites launched to explore the feasibility of detecting nuclear detonations in outer space.
Labs director signs annual stockpile assessment letter
Yearlong evaluation process verifies safety, reliability of non-nuclear components.
Scorpius images to test nuclear stockpile simulations
Underground football-field-sized machine with a key piece of Sandia tech expected to be up and running in 2027.
Spotlight on nuclear incident and WMD response
Teams across the Labs attended the showcase to learn about training drills and exercises in response to incidents involving WMDs and radiological materials.
An unlikely plan helps fast-track conventional hypersonic weapons
Faced with an urgent mission, staff reshape how they work with industry.
Sandia and AWE’s strategic intent relationship
Representatives from Sandia and the U.K.’s Atomic Weapons Establishment attended the March strategic intent meetings at the Labs.
Improving mission delivery highlighted at day-long technical symposium
Participants in the symposium tackled accelerated product realization — a Sandia strategic milestone — sharing concepts, accomplishments and lessons learned.
Big bomb laid to rest
A retired nuclear-bomb trainer, built in 1954, was the latest item in the Weapon Dismantlement and Disposition Program to be moved into the final stage of its lifecycle.
How we know they work
Located in Amarillo, Texas, the team at Sandia’s Weapons Evaluation Test Laboratory simulates everything a weapon would experience.