US military ends long-running nuclear missile launch detection program

US military ends long-running nuclear missile launch detection program

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The US military has concluded a long-running program designed to detect nuclear missile launches. This decision comes as a newer program has been operational since 2011, with plans for a next-generation system potentially launching within the next 12 months.

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Originally published by arstechnica