Posted on Feb 14, 2021
Air Force prepares for budget battle over nuclear weapons
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The battle lines are being drawn for what is expected to be the biggest clash over the Pentagon budget this year: whether to keep pursuing a new $100 billion replacement for the nuclear missiles now on standby across five western states.
The Air Force and its allies in Congress, think tanks and defense contractors are sharpening their arguments for why any delay or reversal in replacing the 400 Minuteman III missiles that were first deployed in 1970 would weaken the U.S. nuclear deterrent while Russia and China are updating or expanding their arsenals.
The Air Force and its allies in Congress, think tanks and defense contractors are sharpening their arguments for why any delay or reversal in replacing the 400 Minuteman III missiles that were first deployed in 1970 would weaken the U.S. nuclear deterrent while Russia and China are updating or expanding their arsenals.
Air Force prepares for budget battle over nuclear weapons
Posted from politico.com
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Parts of our offensive missile systems need to be reserviced and made more effective to keep our deterrent alive.
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Stanley Kubrick Music - Dr. Strangelove: Bomb run
My favourite piece from the Kubrick Soundtrack. It is from Dr. strangelove.
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They do need to be upgraded or we will have some "accidents" that we come to regret
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