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US Signals Readiness to Re‑MIRV ICBMs and Re‑enable B‑52 Nuclear Role After New START Lapse
The U.S. Air Force says it stands ready to reintroduce MIRVs on land‑based ICBMs and to restore full nuclear capability to the B‑52 fleet following the expiration of the New START treaty. The move signals deterrence intent but also risks provoking reciprocal modernization from Russia and China and complicates prospects for renewed arms control.
U.S. Signals Readiness to Re‑MIRV ICBMs and Reactivate B‑52 Nuclear Role as New START Expires
The U.S. Air Force says it is prepared to reintroduce MIRVs on Minuteman ICBMs and restore B‑52 nuclear carriage now that New START has lapsed. Those options, while technically reversible, broaden U.S. military choices and risk provoking reciprocal moves by Russia and China, complicating arms‑control prospects.
Kremlin Seeks Clarification After Trump Boasts of 'Weapons Unknown to Anyone'
President Trump’s remark that the United States has “weapons unknown to anyone” prompted a measured Kremlin response asking for clarification and noting Russian agencies are monitoring the situation. The exchange underscores how vague presidential claims about novel military capabilities can heighten strategic uncertainty and complicate arms‑control dynamics between major powers.
Don’t Dismiss China’s Missile Silo Build‑Up — There’s More to Them Than Meets the Eye
Public criticism of China’s missile silos often confuses visibility with vulnerability. In reality, hardened silos provide a cost‑effective way to increase survivable second‑strike capacity, complicate adversary targeting, and shape strategic stability — with important implications for arms control and regional security.