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New Acquisition Strategy for Sentinel Likely in 18-24 Months

New Acquisition Strategy for Sentinel Likely in 18-24 Months
U.S. Air Force Second Lt. Zachary Stafford, a 12th Missile Squadron missileer, explains the technology of the A01 launch control center to Under Secretary of the Air Force Melissa Dalton, as Air Force Gen. Thomas Bussiere, the head of Air Force Global Strike Command looks on, during a visit by Air Force and congressional officials to Malmstrom AFB, Mont. on Aug. 28 (U.S. Air Force Photo)

A new acquisition strategy for the Northrop Grumman [NOC] future LGM-35A Sentinel ICBM to pass Milestone B is likely 18 months to two years away, as the U.S. Air Force examines how to restructure the program through an intensive, months-long re-examination of line item requirements to meet presidential and DoD guidance for system safety, security, maturity, and survivability. Such details include launch facility size, amount of concrete required, and fiber optic wiring versus the heavy copper wiring for the Minuteman…

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