The US Congress has been urged to invest in research to develop a nuclear warhead to replace those built for the Cold War.
Strategic Command head General Kevin Chilton urged Congress to study the viability of building a post-Cold War warhead through the Reliable Replacement Warhead Design Definition and Cost Study at the US Strategic Posture Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Request for Strategic Programmes hearing.
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Chilton says the need for warheads with a high yield-to-weight ratio has passed, and the focus is now on reliability, safety, security and maintainability, DefenceNews reports.
“We assert a modern stockpile designed to provide a reliable, safe and secure nuclear umbrella will serve to dissuade and deter our adversaries – and assure our allies – reducing their perceived need for an indigenous nuclear programme,” he says.
Chilton also requested continued investment in the military’s next generation communications system.
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