NNSA administrator tours Labs
Administrator Brandon Williams visited Z machine, the Annular Core Research Reactor and more.
Former national cyber director speaks at Sandia
Harry Coker Jr., the nation’s cyber director from 2023-2025, addressed in-person and virtual audiences during a National Security Speaker Series event.
Working at the speed of relevance
Associate Labs Director Toby Townsend charts how his Deterrence, Science and Energy Division will tackle the mission of the Labs’ new Integrated Security Missions Directorate.
Sounding rocket test helps design components for new weapon system
The test gives engineers real-world reentry vibration data to improve modeling and help drive nonnuclear component designs for the W93, the United States’ first new nuclear weapon under development in more than 30 years.
Advisory team provides fast, clear evaluation to save time and resources
When a Sandia sponsor faced a critical acquisition challenge, a Sandia team provided a review that saved the sponsor $100 million in potential future costs.
Sustaining deterrence
The NNSA nuclear security enterprise, including Sandia, partnered with the U.S. Navy to prepare the W76 Mark 4B reentry body for the U.S. nuclear stockpile nearly three months ahead of schedule.
Sandia conducts next-level test for secure transportation vehicle
A semitrailer propelled by rockets and loaded with mock nuclear weapons crashed into a barrier, offering critical data to qualify the Mobile Guardian Transporter.
Teaching drones to play tag
Autonomous drones compete in a game that combines machine learning, split-second decision-making and cooperative strategy to demonstrate how they could be used to support national security.
Fighting AI with AI to keep the lights on
A Sandia team has developed a system that uses generative AI and large language models to detect and locate cyber-physical threats to the electrical grid.
Sandia selected to lead six Genesis Mission projects, partner on 17 others
The Genesis Mission is a national effort to accelerate scientific discovery by combining artificial intelligence, high-performance computing and advanced research capabilities.