US Department of Energy: We are not considering equipping nuclear warheads with hypersonic missiles

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In the US, confirmed that they are busy developing hypersonic weapons. At the same time, the United States does not hide the fact that they are trying to “catch up and overtake” Russia in this regard, and also not to yield to China in the race.

The Ministry of Energy, meanwhile, argues that the ongoing development "does not address the issue of the possible equipping of hypersonic missiles with nuclear warheads." This statement was made by Lisa Gordon-Hagerty, the US Deputy Secretary of Energy for Nuclear Safety.



Lisa Gordon-Hagerty, who is also the administrator of the National Nuclear Agency:

The Hypersonic missiles are perceived by the Pentagon as a priority for the modernization of the shock component of the army. But at present, we are not taking any measures to equip such missiles with nuclear warheads.

According to a spokeswoman for the leadership of the US Department of Energy, "the United States, unlike other countries, is not going to use nuclear warheads to equip them with any hypersonic weapons."

The ministry noted that they are focused on extending the life of existing nuclear weapons. In particular, we are talking about upgraded W76-1 warheads for the needs of the US Navy. Modernization is carried out under the Life Extension Program, LEP, which implies extending the life of various types of nuclear warheads.
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    1. +2
      12 November 2019 08: 54
      Mdya ... So you don’t have them yet, that's how they will appear and we’ll see which warheads you stick there
      1. +3
        12 November 2019 12: 06
        According to a spokeswoman for the leadership of the US Department of Energy, “the United States, unlike other countries they’re not going to use nuclear warheads to equip them with any hypersonic weapons. ”

        I do not believe! Americans can not be trusted!
        1. +2
          12 November 2019 12: 24
          Everything is correct. Americans usually speak and then do the opposite.
    2. 0
      12 November 2019 08: 55
      Is it easier for Russia from this?
      1. +1
        12 November 2019 09: 00
        Russia is not the most important opponent for the United States. The main opponent of the United States is China ...
        1. +4
          12 November 2019 09: 05
          China is more of an economic adversary, and Russia is the only country in the world that has military nuclear parity and can reach the United States and destroy it from anywhere in the world.
        2. +1
          12 November 2019 11: 10
          This is a lie, it is the striped army that is most afraid of. And with the Chinese they are measured by the dough.
      2. +1
        12 November 2019 09: 28
        It’s easier because there’s nothing to put on. They dig into the old ones and “body” with uranium from the reserve.
        1. 0
          12 November 2019 09: 31
          Hypersonic weapons without nuclear filling are very dangerous and destructive, due to their enormous speed.
    3. +6
      12 November 2019 08: 56
      Well, how are the children!
      It seems that some boobies live in Russia and believe that if the Americans said
      US Department of Energy: We are not considering equipping nuclear warheads with hypersonic missiles

      then you can believe them.
      If you need to screw YAB - screw.
      Ours are more streamlined on this subject.
      At the same time, even our liberals screech that we are deceiving everyone and additionally put them on combat duty.
      It will be necessary to equip and supply.
      Americans too.
      And all sorts of officials let yourself smoke promises utter.
      1. 0
        12 November 2019 09: 03
        Quote: Victor_B
        Well, how are the children!
        It seems that some boobies live in Russia and believe that if the Americans said
        US Department of Energy: We are not considering equipping nuclear warheads with hypersonic missiles

        then you can believe them.
        If you need to screw YAB - screw.
        Ours are more streamlined on this subject.
        At the same time, even our liberals screech that we are deceiving everyone and additionally put them on combat duty.
        It will be necessary to equip and supply.
        Americans too.

        They (USA) forgot to see C. Powell’s test tube.
        1. +1
          12 November 2019 09: 05
          Quote: Andrey Chistyakov
          They (USA) forgot to see C. Powell’s test tube.

          And why should they forget about "right and done"?
          Did, are doing and will do various provocative throws.
          This is the norm of life for the naughty Saxons.
          1. 0
            12 November 2019 09: 07
            Quote: Victor_B
            Quote: Andrey Chistyakov
            They (USA) forgot to see C. Powell’s test tube.

            And why should they forget about "right and done"?
            Did, are doing and will do various provocative throws.
            This is the norm of life for the naughty Saxons.

            So no longer ride. Let at least get out of it.
            1. +3
              12 November 2019 09: 13
              hi
              Make such stuffing just in the spirit of mattresses.
              with ongoing developments “the issue of the possible equipping of hypersonic missiles with nuclear warheads is not being considered”

              Of course, not considered: there is nothing to cling to these vigorous warheads. They make up a rocket - then they will consider the issue. Yes
              1. 0
                12 November 2019 09: 13
                Quote: bouncyhunter
                hi
                Make such stuffing just in the spirit of mattresses.
                with ongoing developments “the issue of the possible equipping of hypersonic missiles with nuclear warheads is not being considered”

                Of course, not considered: there is nothing to cling to these vigorous warheads. They make up a rocket - then they will consider the issue. Yes

                Who would doubt that...
                1. +3
                  12 November 2019 09: 17
                  Of course, not considered: there is nothing to cling to these vigorous warheads. They make up a rocket - then they will consider the issue.


                  Their verbiage will not deceive anyone, well, maybe only the walking ventricles ... hi
                  1. +1
                    12 November 2019 09: 19
                    Vitya hi Believe mattresses - do not respect yourself, Kurds (and not only) will confirm. wink
                    1. +3
                      12 November 2019 10: 10
                      Most importantly, even the most, their most allies were convinced of this ...
                      1. +2
                        12 November 2019 10: 12
                        Quote: cniza
                        this was convinced even the most, their most allies ..

                        But this does not prevent some of them from continuing to lick their ass ... negative
                        1. +3
                          12 November 2019 10: 16
                          So they don’t know anything else ... lol
              2. +3
                12 November 2019 09: 17
                Or maybe a warhead ... that ... isn’t?
    4. +5
      12 November 2019 09: 15
      The Ministry of Energy, meanwhile, argues that the ongoing development "does not address the issue of the possible equipping of hypersonic missiles with nuclear warheads."


      Who will believe you ...
    5. +2
      12 November 2019 09: 19
      We are not considering equipping hypersonic missiles with nuclear warheads
      You can say anything. And taking into account how the United States relates to what has been said (promised), international treaties, then to believe what the Americans said is not to respect yourself.
    6. +1
      12 November 2019 09: 21
      QUESTION - they can’t, do not, do not want ???
      Who will give an answer? They are unlikely to tell the truth.
    7. +1
      12 November 2019 09: 24
      “The issue of the possible equipping of hypersonic missiles with nuclear warheads is not being considered”, - due to the lack of such missiles laughing
    8. 0
      12 November 2019 09: 56
      It would be something to equip, the carrier is not everything, so far, in dreams, looms. And they will be happy to equip it, they are positioning themselves for the world community as a peacemaker, but in reality they dream of hypersound with apples
    9. +1
      12 November 2019 09: 56
      As soon as the Americans test and adopt hypersonic missiles, they will think about any way of equipping them partially with nuclear charges (possibly small).
    10. 0
      12 November 2019 12: 21
      Their weapons-grade plutonium is over. Gee. The brush.
    11. -1
      12 November 2019 12: 51
      Quote: Tatiana
      According to a spokeswoman for the leadership of the US Department of Energy, “the United States, unlike other countries they’re not going to use nuclear warheads to equip them with any hypersonic weapons. ”

      I do not believe! Americans can not be trusted!

      And in this case, in vain. In this case, you can believe.
      Read some of their most recent reviews by the Department of Energy. They now have one problem, once again, to establish the full cycle of the weapons and nuclear complex, which they themselves destroyed, considering in the 90s that Russia could be deleted from the list of competitors.
      As a result, the fact that they are now working only allows them to carry out a "life extension" program (LEP) for about 300-350 warheads and about the same number to be disposed of
      They have weapons-grade plutonium reserves, but pit production itself is impossible. Therefore, their main task now is to establish the release of new pits for new warheads. The implementation period for this program is approximately 2028-2030 initially. Now, judging by the latest report (2018), the deadline has shifted to the right and the program will be implemented in 2030-2035. Then there will be new warheads of the type IW-1, IW-2, IW-3 to replace the five types of W-xx warheads that are now in service.
      Stocks of warheads in operational storage are sufficient only to equip new cruise missiles for the US Air Force and Navy. And even then not in huge quantities. EMNIP for 400-500 units. They simply DO NOT have charges for hypersonic
      1. 0
        12 November 2019 14: 53
        but to hide underground and do there is not an option?
    12. 0
      12 November 2019 13: 36
      Either they wander, or there is nothing to put
    13. 0
      12 November 2019 14: 52
      I believe, how not to believe those who dropped the bomb on the Japanese
    14. 0
      12 November 2019 17: 47
      Quote: Charik
      but to hide underground and do there is not an option?

      The question about hiding underground is not entirely clear. Can you explain what you mean?

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