Road-mobile option is out for Minuteman III replacement

A U.S. Air Force general said the service is currently not exploring a road-mobile option for its next-generation intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) to replace the Minuteman III.

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Lt. Gen. Jack Weinstein, deputy chief of staff for strategic deterrence and nuclear integration, said instead the flying branch hopes the Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) program will adopt a modular approach so that the system can quickly adapt to changes.