Text on Arms Control (2007) Flashcards
How many Warheads does the US have ?
The United States maintains an arsenal of about 1,650 strategic nuclear warheads.
How are these weapons deployed ?
These warheads are deployed on Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs), Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missiles (SLBMs), and Strategic Bombers.
How many of these tactical weapons are located in Europe ?
There are approximately 180 tactical nuclear weapons located at bomber bases in five European countries.
How much money is required to maintain and upgrade these systems ?
The Departments of Defense and Energy requested approximately $26.8 billion in Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 to maintain and upgrade these systems
What is the estimated cost of this arsenal between 2015-2024 ?
The estimated cost of nuclear forces between FY 2015 and FY 2024 is $400 billion, according to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO).
How much will the total amount to over the next 30 years ?
An analysis by the Arms Control Association projects the total cost over the next 30 years to be between $1.25 trillion and $1.46 trillion in then-year dollars, accounting for inflation.
Why does the American military work on passed weapons ?
The U.S. military has upgraded and refurbished its existing strategic and tactical delivery systems to extend their service life.
Who is the world power putting the most funds toward their nuclear arsenal ?
The current and planned U.S. investment in nuclear forces is unmatched by any other nuclear power.
The U.S. is planning to replace aging systems with new, more capable ones, and is in the early stages of this modernization process.
Does that make them the most powerful ?
Gen. Paul Selva noted that the U.S. maintains a qualitative advantage over Russia and China in terms of nuclear capabilities.
