The United States must replace and upgrade its nuclear warheads or risk seeing the U.S. nuclear deterrent deteriorate and fail, according to Gen. Kevin Chilton, commander of the strategic command. "I need reliable delivery programs" such as missiles, Chilton said before the Nuclear Deterrence Summit. But as well, "I need reliable weapons," he said. Multiple myths, however, are impeding the move to replace or improve existing warheads with more reliable weapons, he said. One myth is that if a warhead…
United States Must Replace Nuclear Warheads Or Risk Losing Deterrent Capabilities: Chilton
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