Revolutionizing Security: Nevada National Security Site Introduces Advanced Measures
The Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) is embarking on a significant modernization project at its Device Assembly Facility (DAF), setting new standards for security within the Nuclear Security Enterprise. This initiative is aimed at enhancing the current security measures and reducing costs over time.
Currently, the DAF is secured by two parallel fences. However, the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) is looking to upgrade this setup. According to Lewis “Lew” E. Monroe III, NNSA Associate Administrator and Chief for the Office of Defense Nuclear Security, the goal is to enhance efficiency and build on the existing security foundation.
Enter the High-Security Area Detection and Early Warning Strategy (HADES), an innovative approach that will replace one of the fences with cutting-edge technology. This strategy promises to bolster security safeguards significantly.
“What we’re about to do at the DAF is groundbreaking,” Monroe said. “This will change how we look at security across the Enterprise and federal agencies forever.”
HADES, part of the NNSA Security Infrastructure Revitalization Program, employs advanced sensor technologies and machine learning algorithms to detect threats, marking a shift from traditional fence-centric security to a more integrated and risk-informed approach.
This new model, initially implemented at the DAF, aims to improve early warning, threat assessment, and response capabilities, and is expected to lead to transformative changes across the NNSA, enhancing the security posture of the entire Nuclear Security Enterprise.
Betty Huck, Nevada Field Office (NFO) Manager, remarked, “For the last decade, NNSS has been at the forefront of implementing risk-informed security, so it’s very fitting that we would be the first to implement HADES. This is a tremendous step forward in modernizing our security footprint as we continue to rapidly execute NNSA missions.”
Roger Rocha, NNSS President, added, “Everywhere you go across NNSS, you will see upgrades like this. That doesn’t happen without the workforce and our partnership with NFO and NNSA leadership.”
HADES is being developed with input from Sandia National Laboratories and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, ensuring a reliable and modernized perimeter security system that will safeguard special nuclear materials, assets, and personnel.
Monroe highlighted the importance of collaboration in such a significant undertaking, stating, “When you make big investments and take on big endeavors, you need partners you can trust, believe in and who are just as committed as you are. That’s what Nevada represents.”
The construction of this advanced security infrastructure began in September 2026, with completion anticipated in the fiscal year 2029.
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