Claims

Sandia developed the Permissive Action Link (PAL)

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Sandia developed the Permissive Action Link, an access-control security device for nuclear weapons.

Evidence

RelationRecordNote
documentssandia.govSandia history credits the lab with introducing the PAL in 1960; cites NSAM 160 requiring PALs.
corroboratessandia.govSandia Lab News: PALs were the lab's answer to presidential-control concern.

Sources

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Sandia legacy programs (UAP Gerb)asserts00:49:13

Claim

Sandia developed the Permissive Action Link, an access-control security device for nuclear weapons.