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Senators, Former Officials Debate New Nuclear Cruise Missile

Alissa Tabirian

Wednesday, July 13th, 2016

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Senators, Former Officials Debate New Nuclear Cruise Missile

The Air Launched Cruise Missile (ALCM) is the predecessor to the eventual Long Range Standoff (LRSO) weapon. Photo: Air Force.

Lawmakers and former U.S. national security officials continue to disagree over the necessity to field a new nuclear-armed cruise missile, the Long-Range Stand-Off (LRSO) weapon, and cited Wednesday the Russian nuclear modernization program as a factor complicating U.S. strategic deterrent needs.Subcommittee member Sen. John Hoeven (R-N.D.) spoke at a Senate Appropriations Energy and Water Development Subcommittee of the benefits of fielding a new nuclear cruise missile to be deployed on strategic bombers, including offering a clear signal of intent during…

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