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Apparently yes, accoriding to [CNN]. "In the current stockpile, the average duration since a warhead was manufactured or refurbished is roughly 28 years." [DoE
by nine_k 2y ago
Apparently yes, accoriding to [CNN].
"In the current stockpile, the average duration since a warhead was manufactured or refurbished is roughly 28 years." [DoE]. I suppose some of the aging warheads will be reprocessed as fuel.
[CNN]: https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/09/climate/nuclear-warheads-haleu/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/09/climate/nuclear-warheads-hale...
[DoE]: https://www.energy.gov/nnsa/us-nuclear-weapons-stockpile https://www.energy.gov/nnsa/us-nuclear-weapons-stockpile
(Previous version of this comment was incorrect.)
- nobodyandproud 2y agoThanks. It looks like it meant to be short-term but nonetheless.