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Nuclear Weapons Transportation Security (NWTS) Program

The United States Department of Defense provided the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation super-containers to provide ballistic, thermal, and abnormal event protection to a warhead during transport. In addition to United States assistance, the United Kingdom provided 250 super-containers to the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation to provide increased ballistic and fire protection for the warheads being transported.

The NWTS program also funded a project to enhance the ability of the Russian Ministry of Defence to respond to a nuclear weapons transportation accident and mitigate its consequences. This project provided equipment that will enhance:

  • Accident response and emergency operations;
  • Command, control, and analysis of emergency operations; and
  • Access, recovery, and mitigation capabilities.

Risk Area(s) covered

Nuclear

Activities

Emergency Preparedness/Response
Infrastructure/Equipment Support

Beneficiary Countries

Russia

Beneficiary Regions

Europe

Budget

53000000 USD

Status

Completed
Start Date: January 1, 1998
End Date: 

ASI Database Release

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Contacts

Name Position Agency/Department/Org Note
Mr Todd Perry Special Coordinator, UNSCR 1540
Department of State
United States
Mr Stephen Knight Point of Contact
United States Mission to the United Nations
United States
Mr Jonathan Dowdall 1540 Committee Representative
Political Counter Terrorism and Counter-Proliferation
United Kingdom
Mr Luke Bailey CBRN Security Desk
Counter Proliferation Department
United Kingdom

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