2024年10月2日 · This first fully qualified plutonium pit for the W87-1 nuclear warhead was “diamond stamped” after meeting all requirements, signifying its readiness for deployment to the U.S. nuclear stockpile at “war reserve” quality.

The W87 is an American thermonuclear missile warhead formerly deployed on the LGM-118A Peacekeeper ("MX") ICBM. 50 MX missiles were built, each carrying up to 10 W87 warheads in multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles (MIRV), and were deployed from 1986 to 2005.

2019年3月8日 · The W87-1 Modification Program restarted Phase 6.2, Feasibility Study and Design Options, in January 2019. NNSA is focused on maturing the design identified during W78-1 Phase 6.1 and W78/88-1 Phase 6.2 while also supporting the U.S. Navy by exploring potential use of the W87-1 nuclear explosive package in the Mk 5

2022年5月18日 · W87是美国的一款 热核弹头，先前部署在 LGM-118A和平守护者 洲际弹道导弹 (代号MX)上。 制造了50枚LGM-118A和平守护者洲际弹道导弹，每枚导弹可携带10枚在 多目标重返大气层载具 中的 W87 核弹头，它在1986-2005年期间部署。 自2007年开始，来自退役和平守护者洲际弹道导弹的250枚W87被改装至更旧的 LGM-30洲际弹道导弹 上，每枚导弹配备一枚W87。 [1] W87的设计在1982年2月，于 劳伦斯利佛摩国家实验室 开始，核弹头在1986年7月至1988 …

The W87-1 Modification Program is reinvigorating and transforming the production complex such that NSE can once again produce all of the components typically required for modern nuclear warheads. This work will give the nation expanded options for maintaining an effective nuclear deterrence posture for decades to come.

This first fully qualified plutonium pit for the W87-1 nuclear warhead was “diamond stamped” after meeting all requirements, signifying its readiness for deployment to the U.S. nuclear stockpile at “war reserve” quality.

w87核弹，是美利坚合众国劳伦斯·利弗莫尔国家实验室设计的最新的弹道导弹弹头，是一种两级内爆式核装置。 1982年2月开始研制，1983年10月开始生产，1986年7月批量生产，1988年12月批量生产结束。

2024年10月4日 · The National Nuclear Security Administration on Tuesday finished its First Production Unit of a plutonium pit for the planned W87-1 warhead, an agency press release said.

The National Nuclear Security Administration announced Wednesday it had “diamond-stamped” the new bomb core the day before, essentially deeming it ready to deploy to the stockpile. The pit, manufactured with recycled plutonium, is destined for the W87-1 nuclear warhead.

2023年7月31日 · The W87-1 will replace the aging W78 warhead by deploying a modified version of the legacy W87-0 design. Following authorization from the Nuclear Weapons Council in September 2018, the W87-1 restarted Phase 6.2, Feasibility …