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US ICBMs, SLBMs and nuclear-capable heavy bombers are maintained

The U.S. nuclear Triad of ICBMs, SLBMs, and nuclear-capable heavy bombers are maintained under New START.

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US ICBMs, SLBMs and nuclear-capable heavy bombers are maintained
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All US ICBMs will be “de-MIRVed” to a single warhead
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Limits of 800 deployed and non-deployed strategic launchers
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