Does anyone know about the intended lifespan of the Minuteman III when they were manufactured? Per Congress critter Mike Rogers of Alabama expected service life was ten years when designed in the 60’s and deployed in the 70’s. Assume that decade ended in 1990 to be generous and the system is 30 plus years out of date. What happens when e…
Does anyone know about the intended lifespan of the Minuteman III when they were manufactured? Per Congress critter Mike Rogers of Alabama expected service life was ten years when designed in the 60’s and deployed in the 70’s. Assume that decade ended in 1990 to be generous and the system is 30 plus years out of date. What happens when everyone stops believing that our nuclear deterrent does not work as well as promised? Allies will build their own and enemies will change their calculus of use. Is there anyone in charge of anything that understands anything about anything important? Or is Joe the first among equals in our ruling class?
Does anyone know about the intended lifespan of the Minuteman III when they were manufactured? Per Congress critter Mike Rogers of Alabama expected service life was ten years when designed in the 60’s and deployed in the 70’s. Assume that decade ended in 1990 to be generous and the system is 30 plus years out of date. What happens when everyone stops believing that our nuclear deterrent does not work as well as promised? Allies will build their own and enemies will change their calculus of use. Is there anyone in charge of anything that understands anything about anything important? Or is Joe the first among equals in our ruling class?