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Minot AFB to receive $850 million for nuclear weapons upgrades
Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, is in line for a nuclear-sized upgrade as the Department of Defense plans to update its nuclear deterrence capability.
By Michael Achterling, North Dakota Monitor
Military wants more rules for turbines near nuclear missiles
The military wants North Dakota and four other states with nuclear missile arsenals to consider introducing new rules aimed at preventing conflicts between wind turbines and helicopters that provide security at launch facilities.
House Armed Services chairman takes aim at Air Force’s handling of ICBM replacement program
Rep. Adam Smith linked questions about the GBSD program to other Air Force acquisition strategies he finds questionable.
By Joe Gould
Investigation launched after marijuana found at Minot nuclear missile facility
“This is an unacceptable breach of Air Force standards," Minot said.
B-52s train in tense Black Sea region, in signal to Russia
The Air Force has flown missions in Europe to deter Russian aggression since 2014, shortly after the Crimea invasion.
Boeing could be out of the Air Force’s competition for next-gen ICBMs for good
Boeing says it no longer has the funding necessary to continue risk reduction work.
By Valerie Insinna
The US nuclear forces’ Dr. Strangelove-era messaging system finally got rid of its floppy disks
The 1970s era Strategic Automated Command and Control System is slowly becoming more modern, and a replacement could be on the way.
By Valerie Insinna