US air-sea platforms for nukes at end-of-service period: Report
The US Congressional Budget Office projects that the cost of operating, sustaining, and modernizing US nuclear forces will surge to $946 billion between 2025 and 2034, a 25% increase from the previous estimate. This substantial investment includes modernizing delivery systems, weapons, facilities, and command and control systems. The rise is attributed to the need to replace aging legacy weapon systems and address cost overruns in programs like the Sentinel ICBM.
The US Congressional Budget Office projects that the cost of operating, sustaining, and modernizing US nuclear forces will surge to $946 billion between 2025 and 2034, a 25% increase from the previous estimate. This substantial investment includes modernizing delivery systems, weapons, facilities, and command and control systems. The rise is attributed to the need to replace aging legacy weapon systems and address cost overruns in programs like the Sentinel ICBM.
