Download or read book Report of the Defense Science Board Task Force on Nuclear Deterrence written by United States. Defense Science Board. Task Force on Nuclear Deterrence and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report examines potential measures that DoD should take to sustain nuclear forces, nuclear weapons capabilities, and supporting infrastructure. The Terms of Reference specified that emphasis be placed on 1) Sustaining nuclear weapons stockpile and developing needed capabilities, including delivery system capabilities, in light of arms control agreements, 2) the adequacy of the DOE Stockpile Stewardship for meeting future DoD requirements, 3) the adequacy of the nuclear technical base, 4) future industrial base capability for nuclear deterrent forces and weapons, 5) options for future nuclear deterrent forces and stockpile, acquisition strategies, R & D timelines, manufacturing and production capabilities, common systems and/or subsystems.