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Well, how many US ICBMs actually work is an open question and the recent test results aren't good. You might not have much to worry about.
by onthecanposting 3y ago
Well, how many US ICBMs actually work is an open question and the recent test results aren't good. You might not have much to worry about.
- rblatz 3y agoCan you provide details? I’ve not heard any concern about the readiness of US weapons, but have heard a lot since the Ukraine war about the poor state of Russian military equipment.
- michaelt 3y agoI don't know about the weapons, but there have certainly been reports of a lot of personnel readiness issues [1] I suspect in the cold war, missile crews could feel it was an important job, high-tech and well-funded, even if it tedious, unsociable and morally questionable. It no longer has those upsides. [1] https://apnews.com/united-states-government-b942adacae524dcfa7fbc85ed6292433 https://apnews.com/united-states-government-b942adacae524dcf...
- rainworld 3y agoRecent Minuteman ICBM test failure: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/11/02/minuteman-iii-missile-destroyed-after-failed-test-launch-near-california-coast.html https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/11/02/minuteman-iii... I’ve not heard any concern Because you’re not supposed to. have heard a lot since the Ukraine war Because you’re supposed to.
- tomatotomato37 3y agoI remember a scandal around a decade ago where it turned out a singular wrench specific to minutemen warheads had to keep getting shipped between multiple different bases due to general degradation and mismanagement of US nuclear forces. It was enough of an embarrassment that it ultimately resulted in something like a $300 billion dollar refurbishment program for the whole triad over the next three decades. So for the answer to that question, a lot of them didn't work... and now they do.