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America's 3 New Nukes (and the weapons they have to counter)

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Published on 17 Nov 2023 / In News & Politics

For the first time in decades, the United States now has at least three new nuclear weapons making their way toward service, including a new long-range air-launched nuclear cruise missile, a powerful new nuclear bomb, and the nation's first new ICBM — or intercontinental ballistic missile — since the 1970s. But these aren't the only new nuclear weapons to emerge in recent years... And the truth is, America's global adversaries have a number of new weapons of their own. 📱 Follow Sandboxx News on social Twitter: https://twitter.com/sandboxxnews Instagram: https://instagram.com/sandboxxnews Facebook: https://facebook.com/sandboxxnews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sandboxxnews 📱 Follow Alex Hollings on social Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexHollings52 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexhollings52 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexHollings... TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/alexhollings52 Citations: https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/31/europe/medvedev-russia-nuclear-weapons-intl-hnk/index.html https://missilethreat.csis.org/missile/rs-28-sarmat/ https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/tsar-bomba-largest-atomic-test-world-history https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-produces-first-nuclear-warheads-poseidon-super-torpedo-tass-2023-01-16/ https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2022/03/russias-new-poseidon-super-weapon-what-you-need-to-know/ https://armedservices.house.gov/sites/republicans.armedservices.house.gov/files/Strategic-Posture-Committee-Report-Final.pdf https://www.defensenews.com/congress/2023/02/07/china-surpasses-us-in-number-of-icbm-launchers/ https://www.defensenews.com/congress/2023/02/07/china-surpasses-us-in-number-of-icbm-launchers/ https://media.defense.gov/2023/Oct/19/2003323409/-1/-1/1/2023-MILITARY-AND-SECURITY-DEVELOPMENTS-INVOLVING-THE-PEOPLES-REPUBLIC-OF-CHINA.PDF https://missilethreat.csis.org/missile/df-5-ab/ https://www.npr.org/2023/10/19/1207156597/new-pentagon-report-claims-china-now-has-over-500-operational-nuclear-warheads https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/23572951/defense-primer-lgm-35a-sentinel-intercontinental-ballistic-missile-jan-10-2023.pdf https://www.stratcom.mil/Portals/8/Documents/2020_USSTRATCOM_Posture_Statement_SASC_Final.pdf https://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2020/12/why-we-need-new-icbm/170547/ https://spacenews.com/northrop-grumman-wins-competition-to-build-future-icbm-by-default/ https://www.l3harris.com/all-capabilities/lgm-35a-sentinel https://breakingdefense.com/2023/10/air-force-awards-lockheed-1-billion-for-new-icbm-reentry-vehicle/ https://breakingdefense.com/2023/04/air-force-seeks-industry-input-for-next-gen-icbm-reentry-vehicle/ https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/23572951/defense-primer-lgm-35a-sentinel-intercontinental-ballistic-missile-jan-10-2023.pdf https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/23572951/defense-primer-lgm-35a-sentinel-intercontinental-ballistic-missile-jan-10-2023.pdf https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/FOID/Reading%20Room/Selected_Acquisition_Reports/FY_2022_SARS/AAG_SAR_DEC_2022_final.pdf https://www.airandspaceforces.com/secret-lrso-missile-nine-successful-flight-tests-2022/ https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/flight-testing-of-air-forces-new-nuclear-armed-cruise-missile-well-underway https://www.sandboxx.us/news/us-announces-development-of-powerful-new-nuclear-bomb/ https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3571660/department-of-defense-announces-pursuit-of-b61-gravity-bomb-variant/ https://www.livescience.com/how-deadly-satan-2-missile https://fas.org/publication/biden-administration-to-build-a-new-nuclear-bomb/

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