The LGM-35A Sentinel, slated to replace Minuteman III, faces soaring costs and delays. -A 2024 review found an 81% jump to $141B, triggering a Nunn-McCurdy breach. The DoD retained the program, citing ...

Dwindling spare parts stores and potentially deteriorating elements could present a challenge as the Air Force attempts to keep Minuteman III nuclear missiles operational until 2050. (U.S. Air Force) ...