National Security Decision Memorandum 128: FY 1972-1974 Nuclear Weapons Stockpile   [open pdf - 161KB]

Alternate Title: NSDM 128: FY 1972-1974 Nuclear Weapons Stockpile

National Security Decision Memorandum 128 is directed to the Secretary of Defense and Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission. "The President has approved the proposed Nuclear Weapons Stockpile for end FY 1973 and FY 1974, except for the production of 155-mm projectiles in FY 1974, and the proposed adjusted stockpile for end FY 1972, submitted by the Department of Defense and the Atomic Energy Commission on May 20, 1971. A decision to proceed with the 155-mm projectile production program is deferred pending the results of the current NSC studies concerning tactical nuclear weapons requirements and rationale."