Estimate of new nuclear missiles to replace Minuteman 3 arsenal increases to $95.8B The estimated cost of fielding a new fleet of land-based nuclear missiles increased by about $10 billion from four years ago. By: Robert Burns, The Associated Press 3 days ago
Putin proposes yearlong extension of nuclear pact with US The Russian president's statement comes amid conflicting signals from Russian and U.S. diplomats about the fate of the New START agreement. By: Vladimir Isachenkov, The Associated Press and Aaron Mehta 6 days ago
Russia denies New START ‘gentleman’s agreement' with US Russia is rejecting U.S. claims the two sides reached an “agreement in principle” to extend New START, their last remaining arms control agreement, casting doubt there would be an 11th hour deal before U.S. elections Nov. 3. By: Joe Gould October 14
US sees ‘important progress’ in Helsinki nuclear arms talks Monday’s talks are thought to have focused on producing a new agreement to replace, or to extend, the New START treaty that expires in February. By: The Associated Press October 6
Modern nuclear-armed competitors require a new US approach to managing escalation "The United States does not have — and urgently needs — a methodical concept for managing escalation," warns Madison Estes of the Center for Naval Analyses. By: Madison A. Estes September 30
DoD seeks legislative help for ICBM replacement construction costs The Pentagon wants to condense management of military construction contracts for the almost 500 different facilities that need upgrades for the GBSD program. By: Aaron Mehta September 25
Energy Dept. officials are ‘trying to undermine’ nuclear weapons agency, Inhofe alleges "As chairman of this committee, I won’t stand idly by and allow this to happen. This work is too important," said the Senate Armed Services Committee chair. By: Aaron Mehta September 17
Trump’s talk of secret new weapon fits a pattern of puzzles President Donald Trump is expanding his arsenal of spectacular, but hard to explain, claims about U.S. military might. By: Robert Burns, The Associated Press September 13
Northrop wins US Air Force’s contest for next-gen ICBMs There is no word yet on whether Boeing will protest the competition, which it has decried as favoring its rival. By: Valerie Insinna September 8
Extending the New START nuclear pact will help stabilize US-Russia relations The nuclear disparity between the U.S., Russia and China is too lopsided for Beijing to even consider joining negotiations for a nuclear arms control agreement. By: Daniel DePetris September 3
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