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US military ends program tracking nuclear missile launches
Original: US military ends long-running program to spot nuclear missile launches https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/10/us-military
The US military has ended a long-running program designed to detect nuclear missile launches, according to Ars Technica. The program had served as part of the country's early-warning infrastructure for spotting ballistic missile launches. The decision to shut it down is drawing attention given ongoing concerns about nuclear threats and strategic early-warning capabilities.
Why now: Shutting down a nuclear early-warning program raises questions about US missile-detection capabilities at a time of heightened nuclear tensions.
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- US military ends long-running program to spot nuclear missile launches https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/10/us-military-ends-long-running-program-to-spot-nuclear-missile-launches/ # Space # Defense # Military · ars_technica@robot.villas · 3
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