nuclear forces
Defined in 1 place of the United States Code.
In this section, the term “nuclear forces” includes, at a minimum—
(1) nuclear weapons;
(2) the delivery platforms and systems for nuclear weapons;
(3) nuclear command, control, and communications systems; and
(4) the infrastructure and facilities of the Department of Defense and the National Nuclear Security Administration that support nuclear weapons, the delivery platforms and systems for nuclear weapons, and nuclear command, control, and communications systems, including with respect to personnel, construction, operation, and maintenance.
Source
- 2026–present10 U.S.C. § 499cArmed Forces · Portfolio management framework for nuclear forces · in this section
Nuclear Forces Defined.—In this section, the term "nuclear forces" includes, at a minimum—
(1) nuclear weapons;
(2) the delivery platforms and systems for nuclear weapons;
(3) nuclear command, control, and communications systems; and
(4) the infrastructure and facilities of the Department of Defense and the National Nuclear Security Administration that support nuclear weapons, the delivery platforms and systems for nuclear weapons, and nuclear command, control, and communications systems, including with respect to personnel, construction, operation, and maintenance.
Source
- 2022–202610 U.S.C. § 499cArmed Forces · Portfolio management framework for nuclear forces · in this section