Y-12 National Security Complex

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The Y-12 National Security Complex fabricates parts for U.S. nuclear weapons and serves as the repository for certain surplus nuclear materials.
Y-12 is operated under a contract with BWXT Y-12, L.L.C.
The Y-12 Complex maintains the only capability in the U.S. to fabricate precision parts and components (from certain materials) for nuclear weapons. Every nuclear weapon produced in the U.S. has components that were fabricated at Y-12. Y-12 is also involved in the evaluation of components and subsystems returned from the stockpile, the dismantlement of secondaries, and the processing of recovered special nuclear materials. The Complex is currently in the fourth year of a 4½-year effort, supporting the refurbishment of the W87 Life Extension Program (LEP). Planning is also underway to support future LEPs, such as the B61 First Production Unit (FPU) currently scheduled for February 2006 (Y-12)/June 2006 (Complex) and the W76 currently scheduled for March 2007 (Y-12)/September 2007 (Complex).
www.y12.doe.gov/