U.S. Strategic Nuclear Forces: Background, Developments, and Issues

Woolf, Amy F.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Nuclear weapons;    Ballistic missiles;    International affairs;    Nuclear ships;    Nuclear power;   

RP-ID  :  RL33640
RP-ID  :  RL33640_2012Feb22

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

During discussions about the 2010 Nuclear Posture Review, Congress reviewed and discussed the plans for maintaining and modernizing U.S. strategic nuclear forces. Although the United States plans to reduce the number of warheads deployed on its long-range missiles and bombers, consistent with the terms of the New START Treaty, it also plans to develop new delivery systems for deployment over the next 20-30 years. As a result, the 112th Congress will continue to review these programs during the annual authorization and appropriations process.