This Is Not Your Father’s Nuclear Flight Test Vehicle

The United States nuclear weapons enterprise is developing a new systems development model to balance the need for rapid responsiveness against the rigorous engineering requirements of thermonuclear warheads. Simultaneously, in the realm of data analysis, A/B testing methodologies are being refined. Specifically, A/A tests are utilized to verify testing pipelines by running identical experiences against each other. This ensures that reported differences are not caused by tracking bugs, broken randomizers, or overlooked confounders.