Sandia supports U.S. government programs to secure and monitor nuclear materials and weapons internationally.
Our objective is to reduce weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and terrorism threats to U.S. national security through international technical cooperation.
Goals
Nuclear/Radiological Threat Reduction
- Secure Weapons and Material
- Reduce Fissile Material Inventories
- Detect Undeclared State Activities
- Detect/Interdict Nuclear Smuggling
- Prevent Malevolent Radiological Dispersal
- Enable Global Reductions in NW Arms and Supporting Infrastructure
Sandia laboratory technicians demonstrate biosafety in handling a vial with frozen pathogens.
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Biological/Chemical Threat Reduction
- Secure High-Risk Pathogens, Chemicals, and Facilities
- Analyze/Respond to Infectious Disease Outbreaks
- Enhance Adoption of Safety and Security Practices
Securing ports and borders reduces global terrorism risks and improves regional security.
Multi-Threat Risk Reduction
- Secure Borders and Ports
- Secure Critical Assets
- Reduce Motivation to Acquire/Use WMD
- Impede Access by Proliferators to WMD expertise
Points of Contact:
Henry Abeyta
Director
Global Security
(505) 844-8280
Sharon Deland
Technical Program Support
Global Security
(505) 844-8740
Peggy Desko
Senior Management Assistant
Global Security
(505) 845-9928
