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DetroitLegalBeagle

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5. Considering how old much of our nuclear weapons and delivery systems are, I'm surprised its not higher

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed May 14, 2025, 11:49 AM

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Much of our stuff was designed back in the 60s and 70s. I don't think we've built a brand new warhead since the 80s or early 90s. Everything we have has been rebuilt from old parts and reused cores.

I'm also kinda surprised we are still sticking with land based icbms. I know they are the fastest reacting leg of the triad, but they are also going to be the first to get wiped out.

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U.S. to spend $1 trillion on nuclear weapons over next decade [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

Who gets rich on an arms build up? Irish_Dem Yesterday #1

correct me if wrong but the USA is the largest producer of weapons! NOT good IMHO. ;; riversedge Yesterday #3

George Carlin said it best: Initech Yesterday #7

A national treasure gone far too soon. MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday #12

Yes the US military industrial complex. Irish_Dem Yesterday #17

People/Corporations who give loads of "free speech" to all two parties. (n/t) DJ Synikus Makisimus 22 hrs ago #18

No thank you. I prefer my Medicare and Social Security. no_hypocrisy Yesterday #2

I'm surprised it's only $100 Billion a year, unfortunately. Silent Type Yesterday #4

Considering how old much of our nuclear weapons and delivery systems are, I'm surprised its not higher DetroitLegalBeagle Yesterday #5

We got no money to keep the government open, but plenty to blow shit up! Initech Yesterday #6

Two questions: where will this money come from... ananda Yesterday #8

Looks like the national lab in Los Alamos womanofthehills 2 hrs ago #21

How come nobody mentioned that Eloon is in nuclear weapons business? Wonder Why Yesterday #9

How exactly? EX500rider Yesterday #15

Some people just positively, absolutely need this: Wonder Why 4 hrs ago #19

Don't really read sig lines....and: EX500rider 8 min ago #22

and they don't make me feel, well, safer. twodogsbarking Yesterday #10

I went to grade school in the old "duck and cover" days but in Junior High School elocs Yesterday #11

Well... as long as we're spending it on something really, REALLY useful for once... Montauk6 Yesterday #13

Primarily maintenance - minimal upgrades. NoMoreRepugs Yesterday #14

We already have enough to end humanity 300 times over or some shit. What, are extraterrestrials invading? Karasu Yesterday #16

The older the ICBM's get, the less reliable they get, and maintenance gets harder & more expensive with obsolete parts EX500rider 3 hrs ago #20