John Hoeven: “We're updating the nuclear triad.”

“Because our de facto Golden Dome is nuclear deterrence. Until we actually build the Golden Dome. And it will continue to be a vital part of deterrence even afterwards. Which is why We're updating the nuclear triad. Whether it's the Ohio class submarines or Sentinel or our bomber fleet, across the board, we have to have better nuclear capabilities than any adversary, so they never even contemplate attacking us.” (01:52–01:55)

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