Pentagon official says U.S. needs to 'revitalize' nuclear weapons production

By Justin Doubleday / September 24, 2018 at 6:00 AM
The Pentagon needs to send the Energy Department a "steady-state" demand signal for nuclear warheads production and "revitalize" it similar to how the military has readied the missile, submarine, aircraft and weapons manufacturers industrial bases, respectively, for the U.S. nuclear recapitalization effort, according to a Defense Department official. DOD has established industries capable of supporting the modernization of its strategic platforms and delivery systems as it pursues programs such as the Columbia-class submarine, B-21 bomber, Ground-based Strategic Deterrent and Long-Range...

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