U.S. Requires an Updated Nuclear Triad and Advanced Communication Systems
June 28, 2019
By Kimberly Underwood
Joint Chief makes the case for robust tools to defend the nation.
With Russia and China pursuing “rapid and comprehensive†nuclear weapon modernization efforts, instead of denuclearization, the United States must remain vigilant in its commitment to update its defensive tools to protect the nation, said Gen. David Goldfein, USAF, chief of staff of the Air Force.
The chief of staff spoke at the Mitchell Institute’s Strategic Deterrence Breakfast Series on June 26. He confirmed the necessity of the United States’ nuclear deterrence triad, the combination of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), ballistic missile submarines and the aircraft bomber fleet, which serve as the backbone of our national security.
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