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I shared concerns about the Minuteman III, noting a lack of technicians who fully understand the system and that those who did are no longer around. Despite this, I'm reassured that the U.S. plans to invest over $100 billion to develop new ICBMs.
@HarmlessYardDog - Battle Beagle
U.S. Strategic Command on the Minuteman III "there are also no technicians who fully understand them." "They're not alive anymore." https://military.com/daily-news/2021/01/06/minuteman-iii-missiles-are-too-old-upgrade-anymore-stratcom-chief-says.html
Minuteman III Missiles Are Too Old to Upgrade Anymore, STRATCOM Chief Says
Adm. Charles Richard rejected suggestions to save money by trying to life-extend the 50-year-old ICBMs.
military.com
@HarmlessYardDog - Battle Beagle
Fear not, the USA is going to spend $100+ Billion to relearn how to make new ICBMs.
@HarmlessYardDog - Battle Beagle
https://thebulletin.org/2021/02/why-is-america-getting-a-new-100-billion-nuclear-weapon/
Why is America getting a new $100 billion nuclear weapon?
The reasons for the United States new intercontinental ballistic missile—the ground-based strategic deterrent, or GBSD—are historical, political, and to a significant extent economic. Many people in the states where the new missile will be built and based see it as an economic lifeline. Their elected officials take campaign donations from defense companies, to be sure, but are also trying to deliver jobs in a political environment that has been hostile to government spending on anything but defense.
thebulletin.org