Accession Number:
AD1027349
Title:
Projected Costs of U.S. Nuclear Forces, 2017 to 2026
Descriptive Note:
Technical Report
Corporate Author:
Congressional Budget Office Washington United States
Personal Author(s):
Report Date:
2017-02-01
Pagination or Media Count:
7.0
Abstract:
Nuclear weapons have been a cornerstone of U.S. national security since they were developed during World War II. In the Cold War, nuclear forces were central to U.S. defense policy, resulting in the buildup of a large arsenal. Since that time, nuclear forces have figured less prominently than conventional forces, and the United States has not built any new nuclear weapons or delivery systems for many years.