News Article: Upgrading the US Nuclear Arsenal

[jthomas666]

A LONG read, but fascinating.

Opinion | The Staggering Price You’re Paying for America’s Nuclear Makeover

The $1.7 trillion overhaul is already underway.

www.nytimes.com

 

[4Q Basket Case]

To paraphrase Derek Bok on the price of education: You think the cost of a nuclear upgrade is expensive? Try the cost of not upgrading.

 

[crimsonaudio]

I literally hate the costs of defense, but the costs of ignoring the need is exponentially greater...

 

[4Q Basket Case]

I literally hate the costs of defense, but the costs of ignoring the need is exponentially greater...

Just ask Ukraine.

When the Soviet Union collapsed, they had leftover nukes in their newly independent country. They either gave them up or destroyed them (not sure which) on assurances that other countries would come to their aid if needed.

How'd that work out for them?