National Security
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory's national security mission supports the U.S. government's efforts to
- Predict, prevent and mitigate acts of terrorism through predictive analysis
- Counter threats posed by the global expansion of nuclear energy & legacy WMD materials
- Detect the production, characteristics and movement of weapons of mass destruction and effect
- Respond more rapidly and effectively to events of mass effect
More than one half of PNNL's $725-million annual business volume reflects research, technology development and policy work in national security programs for the Departments of Energy, Homeland Security and Defense, the National Nuclear Security Administration and other federal agencies.
Our dedicated teams work directly with academia, other national laboratories, government agencies and industry to deliver high-impact, science-based, practical solutions to our clients.
Programs & Research Areas
- Coastal Security Institute
- National Visualization and Analytics Center
- Pacific Northwest Center for Global Security
- Radiological Detection & Nuclear Sciences
- Initiative for Explosives Detection
NSD Information
For more information about the National Security Directorate, please contact Kathy Bryson, Communications Manager.
