The Air Force is tweaking the acquisition schedule for two major nuclear modernization projects, slightly delaying estimated contract award dates compared to the most recently published plan for a new silo-based intercontinental ballistic missile and a new cruise missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead. On July 29, the Air Force announced it had released a pair of classified solicitations to industry for two multibillion-dollar projects: the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent program -- to replace the Minuteman III missile and...
