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Tag: Nuclear Triad

Stratcom Commander: Modernizing Nuclear Triad Critical to Defense
February 26, 2019 — The nuclear triad, which is composed of submarine-launched ballistic missiles, intercontinental ballistic missiles and bombers, “is the most important element of our national defense, and we have to make sure that we’re always ready to respond to any threat,” the commander of U.S. Strategic Command said... MORE

Nuke Review Calls for Triad Modernization to Maintain Deterrence
February 2, 2018 — The United States must recapitalize the nuclear triad and accompanying command-and-control system to continue to maintain deterrence into the future, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis said... MORE