Minuteman III replacement breaks $96bn budget, triggers review
The successor for the ground-based US nuclear arsenal anchored by the Minuteman III has officially exceeded its $95.8 billion budget due to the Covid-19 epidemic and inflation, the Air Force announced on Thursday. Costs have increased as a result of program adjustments such as larger silos and the use of more durable materials.
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The successor for the ground-based US nuclear arsenal anchored by the Minuteman III has officially exceeded its $95.8 billion budget due to the Covid-19 epidemic and inflation, the Air Force announced on Thursday. Costs have increased as a result of program adjustments such as larger silos and the use of more durable materials. 
