OPNAVINST 3401.3C — NUCLEAR SURVIVABILITY POLICY FOR NAVY SYSTEMS

Who this publication applies to

This instruction applies to all naval major defense acquisition programs (acquisition category (ACAT I)). This instruction also applies to any defense-critical system, non-major system, or acquisition program deemed Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) mission critical for nuclear survivability by nature of its impact on strategic missions, a Joint Operating Concept or naval operations. In addition, it also applies to new construction and operational platforms (ships, submarines, craft, and aircraft etc.), including associated weapon systems and components, as well as shore-based systems that require nuclear survivability. Its nuclear survivability and hardening initiatives encompass development, acquisition, deployment, and support of systems and equipment improvements to prevent or minimize the broad degrading effects of nuclear engagement on mission performance.

Version history

Editions we hold

• OPNAVINST 3401.3C Current 2026-05-21 — you are here
• OPNAVINST 3401.3B Rescinded / cancelled 2012-12-13

Newest first. Dates are the publication dates in the official catalog. Earlier editions are kept because a copy stamped with one of them is a different document — this list is what we hold, not a claim to be complete.

Nearby in the OPNAVINST series

• OPNAVINST 3400.11A — NAVY POLICY AND ALIGNMENT FOR COUNTERING WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION Current
• OPNAVINST 3400.12A — REQUIRED OPERATIONAL CAPABILITY LEVELS FOR PROTECTION OF NAVY INSTALLATIONS AND ACTIVITIES Current
• OPNAVINST 3401.3B — NUCLEAR SURVIVABILITY POLICY FOR NAVY AND MARINE CORPS SYSTEMS Rescinded / cancelled
• OPNAVINST 3430.23D — NAVY INFORMATION OPERATIONS DATA AND ELECTRONIC WARFARE REPROGRAMMABLE SYSTEMS SUPPORT PROGRAM Current
• OPNAVINST 3430.26A — NAVY INFORMATION OPERATIONS Current