Sentinel ICBM program needs brand-new silos, Air Force says

What was once pitched as a cost-saving plan—reusing old missile silos for the Air Force’s next-gen Sentinel program—is now being scrapped. Instead, the military is preparing to dig hundreds of new silos across five states, citing risks and cost overruns tied to repurposing aging infrastructure. With the program’s budget ballooning past $140 billion, critics say early planning missteps—and perhaps some wishful thinking—are to blame. As the project is restructured, one thing is clear: the road to modernizing the nuclear arsenal is proving anything but simple. Audrey Decker with Defense One has the full story.

Audrey Decker

Defense One

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