Everything You Need To Know About The USAF's New Nuclear Cruise Missile Program
Critics say it's redundant, costly, and possibly dangerous, but the USAF just poured millions into developing it.
By Joseph TrevithickAugust 24, 2017
In a week where it had already awarded major contracts for new work on replacing its nuclear-armed intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) stockpile, the U.S. Air Force has announced two more major deals regarding the Long Range Stand Off (LRSO) nuclear-tipped cruise missile. There is an ongoing debate about whether the weapon is redundant, overly expensive, or increases the risk of a dangerous miscalculation, but it may offer a number of benefits, especially if the Pentagon’s latest nuclear posture review actively considers eliminating a leg of U.S. military's Nuclear Triad.
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