Breakdown of NNSA FY09 Nuclear Weapons Budget Request

The folks over at Nuclear Watch New Mexico just put out a terrific breakdown of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Fiscal Year 2009 nuclear weapons budget request.

They report that total NNSA nuclear weapons costs are approximately $340 million higher than advertised in “Total Weapons Activities” section of the budget for a total cost of just under $7 billion. They also note that NNSA is seeking to continue RRW through the Advanced Certification Campaign.

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Stay tuned for more complete details on the FY2009 budget numbers as they related to nuclear weapons and nonproliferation programs.