The NPAC TWG was chartered in 1994 by Presidential Decision Directive to coordinate U.S. Government arms control and nonproliferation-related R&D more effectively throughout the U.S.Government. The NPAC TWG was established as the mechanism to facilitate the coordination of arms control and nonproliferation R&D as well as helping to guard against redundant arms control and nonproliferation-related R&D and technology programs within and among departments and agencies. The analytical work of the NPAC TWG is carried out by eight Focus Groups. Each Focus Group reviews R&D issues with members of the NPAC TWG and other members of the nonproliferation and arms control community. Emphasis is placed on technology needs driving R&D and current R&D programs now underway for nonproliferation and arms control. Over 25 departments and agencies, and more than 80 organizations have contributed in the proceedings of the NPAC TWG. The NPAC TWG also invites participation from other agencies and organizations which may have equities appertaining to R&D in support of arms control and nonproliferations initiatives. |
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A mission statement and description/listing of technologies of interest may be obtained for each of the groups below:
Focus Groups:
- Ballistic Missile Sensors
- Biological Weapons Detection
- Chemical Weapons Detection
- Fieldable Nuclear Detectors
- Spectral Sensing
- Nuclear Explosion Detection
- Nuclear Fuel Cycle
- Underground Facilities R&D
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