U.S. Nuclear Weapons Tests

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Abstract:

Press reports in May 2020 indicated that officials in the Trump Administration had discussed whether to conduct an explosive test of a U.S. nuclear weapon. The United States has observed a voluntary moratorium on nuclear explosive testing since 1992, although it has maintained the ability to resume these tests at the Nevada Nuclear Security Site (NNSS). Since 1993, it has used a program known as Science-Based Stockpile Stewardship to maintain confidence in the safety, security, and effectiveness of its nuclear arsenal.

Author(s):
Nikitin, Mary Beth D. ; Woolf, Amy F.
Author Organization(s):
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC
Funding Organization(s):
CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE, WASHINGTON , DC
Document Type:
Technical Report/Congressional Report
Publication Date:
2020 Dec 04
Pagination:
3

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution Code:
A - Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement: Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TRECMS
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
IF11662
Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
national security, explosives, nuclear weapons, security, treaties, united states, congress, law, united states strategic command, arms control, agreements, high explosives, north korea, safety, stockpiles, weapons, department of state
Subject Categories:
Ordnance
Creation Date:
2022 Jun 16
Update Date:
2022 Aug 09