Peacekeeper Ballistic Missile System Fiscal Impact Analysis of Deployment in Wyoming and Nebraska

Abstract

The Peacekeeper in Minuteman Silos project is planned for deployment within the 90th Strategic Missile Wing at P.E. Warren Air Force Base (AFB) near Cheyenne, Wyoming. The Peacekeeper system (formerly designated M-X) is an advanced, land-based intercontinental ballistic system designed to improve the nation's strategic force. The Peacekeeper deployment plan calls for replacement of 100 Minuteman III missiles with 100 Peacekeeper missiles. Construction of modifications to P.E. Warren AFB will occur between 1984 and 1986. Work on the rest of the deployment area will take place between 1985 and 1989. That area includes portions of Laramine, Platte, and Goshen Counties, Wyoming and Kimball and Banner Counties, Nebraska. The major off-base construction work consists of improvements to the road system connecting the base to the launch facilities. In addition, considerable assembly and checkout effort will be required at the base and at silo locations. The Peacekeeper system is scheduled to be fully operational by mid-1990.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA268262

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Assistant Secretary of Defense

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Birds
  • Congress
  • Employment
  • Environment
  • Health Services
  • Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
  • Medical Personnel
  • Money
  • Organizational Structure
  • Patient Care
  • Personnel Management
  • Recreation

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