Op-Ed-It’s Time to Ditch the ICBM, America’s Thermonuclear Dinosaur

War is Boring ^ | September 15, 2016 | Geoff Wilson and Noah Williams

[Gaffer]

You are right. There is no reason to post this horseshit crap here. We don’t need the diversion from our real task, frankly.

[gettinolder]

No thank you.

[Mariner]

"UPGRADE and ENHANCE....."

It's time to replace the Minuteman III with a road mobile ICBM.

Like the MX.

[Gaffer]

Whatever works and is more accurate and deadly is my motto. I suggest we mark them all “Infidel” in Arabic.

[NorthMountain]

Decommission HELL! UPGRADE and ENHANCE.....

Agree. It's unconscionable that our ICBM and SLBM forces are "Cold War Relics". They should be much more modern than that.

[SaveFerris]

It is. It’s an idiotic idea.

[DannyTN]

Give up no deterrent or war capability until that capability has been completely eclipsed in all capacities.

[Gaffer]

I’m all for bringing back Neutron Bombs.... less for sane people to rebuild.

[SaveFerris]

Exactly.

They should change their name to “Stupid is Boring”.

[Gaffer]

Best effect from what I’ve read historically is about 1500 ft above the target. Based on the two Japanese drops.

[SaveFerris]

MX warheads are on the MM III’s right now.

Currently, I don’t think we can produce new warheads because all the plants were shut down. IOW, no new nuclear material.

[BitWielder1]

It would be like having bullets but no gunpowder.

[sphinx]

Because only the Russians, Chinese, North Koreans, and soon Iranians can afford, and be trusted with, ICBM’s ....

[NorthMountain]

bringing back Neutron Bombs.

Among other things. We should re-start our nuclear weapons development program generally. We haven't actually tested one since 1994. FUBC.

[Gaffer]

I think we should test our next one on the Haj myself.

[Noumenon]

Throw in Washington DC and you’ve got a deal.

[zek157]

They have not had to build a new warhead for years, but Warheads get Life Extension Programs once they get to the end of their service life. New/ refurbished, not much difference with end result.

B61-12 is getting one right now.

[RinaseaofDs]

If we can spare 30 billion for Iran, surely 2 billion for national security is less than the cost, percentage-wiss, as a restaurant tip.

[grobdriver]

we still spend $2 billion a year just in operations and support costs for the U.S. ICBM force

We'll pay those service men and women anyway - unless they have another RIF.
They might as well be doing something productive, like scaring the bejeebers out of Iran and people like this.

[Windflier]

“Best effect from what I’ve read historically is about 1500 ft above the target. Based on the two Japanese drops.”

There ya go. Good ol’ American can-do.