I wonder at what point one can stop claiming these just are "normal teething issues of a new airframe" . Next year is going to be 10 years since the IOC for the B variant.
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They’ll just say that problem is even worse in China but authoritarian government prevent people from knowing.
Do not be too surprised if the US restarts nuclear testing.
The review of the nuclear force level seems certain, they will want to increase:
U.S. Must Be Prepared to Expand Nuclear Weapons Force, Biden Officials Say
They might want to expand it, but what will they do? Only Trident is in production. Those Columbia submarines are severely delayed, and the Ohios are not getting any younger.
The design lifetime of a nuclear submarine is typically 40 years at most. Those Ohio submarines will start being decomissioned this decade. At least six of them are headed for the chop.
The design lifetime of a nuclear submarine is typically 40 years at most. Those Ohio submarines will start being decomissioned this decade. At least six of them are headed for the chop.
The worst part is not only what needs to be renewed in terms of the direct attack systems, but the renewal of the support facilities as well, they estimate at around $1 trillion over 30 years.
Stratcom Commander Discusses Nuclear System Modernization
American defense projects now only exist in the trillions.
