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MX Missiles Could be Armed with Conventional Warheads

May 7, 2004 :: Arms Control Today :: News

The Department of Defense is considering using a number of now deactivated MX or “Peacekeeper” missiles rather than destroying them altogether, possibly to arm them with conventional warheads, in an effort to both find a replacement for the aging Minuteman III force and to maintain a credible deterrent, both nuclear and otherwise. Conventionally armed missiles need not be directed at only Russia and China, but could also be used to destory targets in rogue states. (Article)

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