Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) (VER 6)

Abstract

The Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD)recently designated the LGM-35A Sentinel missileis expected to replace the Minuteman III (MMIII) Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) in the U.S. nuclear force structure. MMIII has served as the ground-based leg of the U.S. nuclear triadland-based ballistic missiles, submarine launched ballistic missiles, and nuclear-capable bomberssince 1970. (For details, see CRS Report RL33640, U.S. Strategic Nuclear Forces: Background, Developments, and Issues, by Amy F. Woolf.) The Air Force expects the Sentinel (GBSD) to begin replacing MMIII in 2029. Although some in Congress and outside government have debated whether to continue the program, the BidenAdministration has included $3.6 billion for the GBSD program in its FY2023 budget request and is expected to endorse the program in its Nuclear Posture Review.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 05, 2022
Accession Number
AD1166939

Entities

People

  • Amy F. Woolf

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

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Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Booster Rocket Engines
  • Composite Materials
  • Computer Programs
  • Congress
  • Costs
  • Force Structure
  • Ground Based
  • Intellectual Property
  • Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
  • Materials
  • Rockets
  • Security
  • United States
  • Weapon Systems
  • Weapons

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  • Public Financial Management and Budgeting