Sentinel.

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“'Our nation’s nuclear deterrent force, two legs of which is operated by airmen, has quietly provided a strategic security shield for decades,' . . . 'All that time, the Department of the Air Force has kept the watch; always vigilant and ready. The name Sentinel recognizes the mindset that thousands of airmen, past and present, have brought to the deterrence mission, and will serve as a reminder for those who operate, secure, and maintain this system in the future about the discipline and responsibility their duty entails.'” - -  Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall.

Replacement Minuteman. Sentinel!

From "Defense News" the story by Stephen Losey April 5, 2022.

"Here’s the new name of the US Air Force’s next-gen nuke"

Next generation intercontinental ballistic missile [ICBM]!

"WASHINGTON — The U.S. Air Force has dubbed its next-generation intercontinental ballistic missile the LGM-35A Sentinel."

"The official name for the United States’ next nuclear missile, which until now has been referred to as the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent, was announced by the service Tuesday."

"The Sentinel is to succeed the 5-decade-old Minuteman III beginning in 2029, and it would represent a major upgrade — and a costly one, at $100 billion — to the ICBM portion of the U.S. nuclear triad. Nuclear-armed bombers, such as the B-52 Stratofortress and the in-development B-21 Raider, as well as submarines make up the other two portions of the nuclear triad."

$100 billion USD to replace those four-hundred of so currently deployed and ready-to-go Minuteman is A LOT of money! I might well expect the number of Sentinel to be finally deployed lesser than originally envisioned and planned for. Budget restraints.

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