Esper Visits Air Bases To Highlight Need For Nuclear Modernization

The video discusses the importance of nuclear deterrence and the need to modernize the US nuclear arsenal. It highlights a tour of key nuclear sites, Minot and Offutt Air Force Bases, which are crucial to the US nuclear triad. Concerns about aging infrastructure and the high costs of modernization are addressed, with an estimated $494 billion to be spent by 2028. The video also covers the international nuclear arms race involving the US, China, and Russia, and President Trump's desire for a treaty to limit this race. However, without China's participation, the US plans to strengthen its nuclear forces. The proposed 2021 budget includes nearly $29 billion for nuclear modernization.

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