Joe Biden
US President-elect Joe Biden has considered abandoning the development of a new nuclear warhead, the creation of which was actively promoted by his predecessor, Donald Trump. This was reported by CNN, citing sources in the transition team and an unnamed adviser to the politician.
It is reported that we are talking about a nuclear warhead W93, which is designed for ballistic missiles deployed on submarines. According to the channel, Biden doubted the justification of the development of new types of weapons as part of the program to modernize the nuclear arsenal, for which more than a trillion dollars were allocated in the US military budget. The politician and his closest advisers are exploring the possibility of reducing the Pentagon's spending in this area.
Instead, the new US president wants to focus on arms control. In particular, according to one of the sources, Biden plans to approve the extension of the Treaty on Measures to Further Reduce and Limit Strategic Offensive Arms (START, unofficially known as START-3), which expires in early February 2021.
Earlier, The Wall Street Journal reported that the administration of President-elect Joe Biden is planning to revise the program to modernize nuclear weapons. In particular, the White House is concerned about the high cost of a new ground-based intercontinental ballistic missile. The Pentagon estimates that more than $ 100 billion will have to be spent on its development, taking into account the warhead.
