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| America Is Building a New, Stealthy Nuclear Cruise Missile; Long Range Stand Off Weapon is meant to fight a nuclear war. Critics charge it could start one. | |
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| Eddo26 | Aug 25 2017, 03:53 AM Post #1 |
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http://www.popularmechanics.com/military/weapons/news/a27925/america-stealthy-nuclear-cruise-missile/ The U.S. Air Force yesterday awarded two $900 million contracts to Lockheed Martin and Raytheon to develop a new, nuclear-armed cruise missile. The Long Range Stand Off Weapon, or LRSO, is meant to modernize the offensive punch of American bombers, keeping even older planes such as the B-52 relevant. Critics, however, argue that as older nuclear cruise missiles age out they should not be replaced, as they increase the likelihood of a misunderstanding that could lead to nuclear war. In a statement, U.S. Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson said about LRSO, ""This weapon will modernize the air-based leg of the nuclear triad. Deterrence works if our adversaries know that we can hold at risk things they value. This weapon will enhance our ability to do so, and we must modernize it cost-effectively." " |
| We believe only what we want to believe. | |
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| Robert Stout | Aug 25 2017, 07:35 AM Post #2 |
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Trump will have some of these hung on the wings of Air Force One for on-board entertainment...........
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| Jesus can raise the dead, but he can't fix stupid | |
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| clone | Aug 25 2017, 07:51 PM Post #3 |
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Director @ Center for Advanced Memetic Warfare
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How stealthy can it be if Popular Mechanics is reporting on it......
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Only liberals can choose not to go down the road to widespread, systematic violence. | |
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