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STRATCOM Chief Says ‘More Options’ For Nuke Deterrence Always Preferable

STRATCOM Chief Says ‘More Options’ For Nuke Deterrence Always Preferable
The U.S. Air Force, DoD officials and Northrop Grumman participated in an unveiling of the B-21 Raider on Dec. 2, 2022 in Palmdale, Calif. (U.S. Air Force Photo)

When it comes to nuclear deterrence, and the warheads and delivery systems that support it, the more options the better, said U.S. Strategic Command head Aif Force Gen Anthony Cotton. Though he was careful not to name s a specific weapon system or warhead, Cotton said that when advising the president on how to keep nuclear competitors like Russia and China at bay, he is open to new weapons if needed.  Asked at a recent roundtable with reporters whether the…

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