### Question
What is the definition of life extension program?


### Answer
The definition of **life extension program** is as follows in *50 U.S.C. § 2529*:

> the program to repair or replace non-nuclear components, or to modify the pit or canned subassembly, of nuclear weapons that are in the nuclear weapons stockpile on December 2, 2002, in order to assure that such nuclear weapons retain the ability to meet the military requirements applicable to such nuclear weapons when first placed in the nuclear weapons stockpile

#### Citation:
  - *50 U.S.C. § 2529*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 42-ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE PROVISIONS > SUBCHAPTER II-NUCLEAR WEAPONS STOCKPILE MATTERS > Part A-Stockpile Stewardship and Weapons Production**

