Ensuring tomorrow’s U.S. nuclear deterrent through stockpile life extensions, while maintaining and advancing knowledge and capabilities
The Weapons Stockpile Modernization Division (Q-DO) brings system engineering, science, and program management expertise and leverages state-of-the-art simulation and experimental capabilities to roles ranging from basic and applied research and development, component technology conceptualization and maturation, and sub-system and system testing of flight and integrated performance.

Currently, these modernizations are directed at the B61 and the W88 programs. This role demands expertise in design, engineering, fabrication and testing of multiple components using state-of-the-art computational simulation tools and engineering test facilities.
Q Division works closely with several of the production facilities across the nuclear security complex, as well as with customers in the U.S. Navy and US Air Force.
Q Division is also tasked with anticipating a broad range of possible future modernizations and with developing the various technology advances that might be required.