General Anthony J. Cotton, Commander of U.S. Strategic Command (STRATCOM), has underscored the critical importance of modernising the nation's nuclear triad to maintain effective strategic deterrence. Speaking at the McAleese Defense Programs Conference, General Cotton highlighted the unprecedented security environment marked by the emergence of multiple nuclear-armed adversaries who do not adhere to responsible nuclear practices. ​

U.S. Strategic Command emphasises urgent need for nuclear triad modernisation

General Anthony J. Cotton, Commander of U.S. Strategic Command (STRATCOM), has underscored the critical importance of modernising the nation’s nuclear triad to maintain effective strategic deterrence.