Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT), the new chairman of the Senate Appropriations defense subcommittee, said he wants to see full modernization of the U.S. nuclear arsenal, including the intercontinental ballistic missile leg of the triad, which is partly based in his home state. Speaking to Inside Defense in a wide-ranging interview Thursday, Tester likened the ICBMs to an “ace in the hole” and said he believes they provide good “bang for the buck” in terms of deterring foreign adversaries. Montana...
