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…
