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Hyten Argues For Integrated Nuclear Posture and Missile Defense Reviews

Wednesday, February 24th, 2021

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Hyten Argues For Integrated Nuclear Posture and Missile Defense Reviews

Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Air Force Gen. John Hyten (Photo: DoD)

The Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Tuesday argued for the importance of integrating the Nuclear Posture Review and Missile Defense Reviews, either as a new combined Strategic Deterrence Review or making sure to keep them aligned. “The key piece is it has to be integrated,” Air Force Gen. John Hyten said during virtual Center for Strategic and International Studies missile defense event Tuesday. He said his experience in both the Democratic Obama administration and Republican Trump…

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