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Nuclear Modernization

Hegseth Says Supports SLCM ‘As of Right Now’ at Senate Armed Services Hearing

Sarah Salem

Wednesday, January 15th, 2025

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Hegseth Says Supports SLCM ‘As of Right Now’ at Senate Armed Services Hearing

Peter Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s intended nominee for Secretary of Defense, was questioned Tuesday by a Senate committee about his fitness for the role, including his knowledge of the U.S. nuclear weapons enterprise. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), whose state houses the silos for the ground-based strategic deterrent, asked whether Hegseth, a former television presenter on Fox & Friends and Army National Guard officer, supported the nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missile (SLCM) program. Hegseth said, “as of right now, Senator, based on what…

Space

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Congress

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Congress

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Congress

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