DOD Determines Sentinel ICBM Needed Despite 81% Cost Growth

Rendering of the LGM-35A Sentinel.

Credit: Northrop Grumman
The Pentagon will continue with the Northrop Grumman LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile program, despite an 81% cost increase that brings the overall effort to $140.9 billion. The Defense Department on July 8 announced the results of a review of the program under the Nunn-McCurdy...
Brian Everstine

Brian Everstine is the Pentagon Editor for Aviation Week, based in Washington, D.C.

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