Garamendi bill looks to delay GBSD development over next decade

By Briana Reilly / July 1, 2021 at 2:07 PM
One top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee has introduced legislation seeking to stall development of the program aiming to replace the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile. The legislation -- from Rep. John Garamendi (D-CA) -- would extend the current life of the ICBM to 2040, while delaying development of the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent replacement program until 2031. "Forging ahead with the deployment of the GBSD nuclear program is an unnecessary and costly mistake at the expense of...

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