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Take a look at thier mission statement:

MISSION AREAS

Sandia is a national security laboratory involved in a variety of research and development programs to help secure a peaceful and free world through technology.

We develop technologies to sustain, modernize, and protect our nuclear arsenal, prevent the spread of weapons of mass destruction, defend against terrorism, protect our national infrastructures, ensure stable energy and water supplies, and provide new capabilities to our armed forces.

Our primary sponsors are the Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration, the Department of Defense, and Department of Homeland Security. We also work with other government agencies, industry, and academic institutions to accomplish our missions in the following strategic areas:

Nuclear Weapons »
ensuring the stockpile is safe, secure, reliable, and can support the United States' deterrence policy
Nonproliferation and Assessments »
reducing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, the threat of nuclear accidents, and the potential for damage to the environment
Military Technologies and Applications »
addressing new threats to national security
Energy and Infrastructure Assurance »
enhancing the surety of energy and other critical infrastructures
Homeland Security »
helping to protect our nation against terrorism

Sandia's Science, Technology, and Engineering program conducts a large variety of R&D programs that support the five key areas above.

Sandia is making our rapidly changing world safer and more secure. All of our work is linked by a commitment to "science with the mission in mind."

Also from your link:

"Sandia is a government-owned/contractor operated (GOCO) facility. Lockheed Martin manages Sandia for the U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration. We seek collaborative partnerships on emerging technologies that support our mission."

Ummmm....maybe these explosives are what made that plane go boom off the coast of Florida? (tighting screws on tin hat here..lol) This really is disturbing. Why isn't the media covering this instead of the plane crash?