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STRATCOM Commander: Time to Modernize Nuclear Triad

Valerie Insinna

Friday, January 22nd, 2016

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STRATCOM Commander: Time to Modernize Nuclear Triad

The head of U.S. Strategic Command on Friday tried to strike a balance between advocacy for the modernization of the United States’ nuclear triad and downplaying the nation’s diminished relationship with Russia.Foreign nations, such as Russia, China and North Korea, are putting a high priority on developing advanced nuclear capabilities, and the United States must do the same, said Adm. Cecil Haney, STRATCOM commander.“We are fast approaching the point where we will put at risk our safe, secure, effective and…

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