Boeing is on schedule to begin delivering units later this year for a new upgrade of the Minuteman III's cryptography system that will enhance the security of the legacy intercontinental ballistic missiles' launch codes and launch facilities through the 2030s. A recent Defense Department document outlining the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on acquisition programs warned that Minuteman III efforts are experiencing delays because of facility shutdowns and that Boeing has closed several production centers, such as a repair facility in Heath,...
