Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) developes science-based technologies that support national security. Through science and technology, people, infrastructure, and partnerships, Sandia's mission is to meet national needs in four key areas:
Nuclear weapons - ensuring the stockpile is safe, secure, reliable, and can support the United States' deterrence policy.
Nonproliferation and materials control - reducing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, the threat of nuclear accidents, and the potential for damage to the environment.
Energy and critical infrastructure - enhancing the surety of energy and other critical infrastructures.
Emerging threats - addressing new threats to national security.
