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The [[Ground Based Strategic Deterrent]] (GBSD) is entering the design review phase, as of 22 September 2021.<ref>[https://breakingdefense.com/2021/09/gbsd-first-missile-test-flight-2023-initial-production-2026/ Theresa Hitchens (22 Sep 2021) Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) program ]</ref>
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On 27 June 1950, two days after the beginning of the [[Korean War]], commander of [[Strategic Air Command]] [[Curtis LeMay]] made a covert agreement with [[Robert Miller Montague]], commanding general of [[Sandia Base]] where the gravity bombs assigned to SAC were stored. The agreement allowed for SAC to take control of the bombs in the event of a nuclear attack and loss of communication with the President and "the alternate headquarters USAF". LeMay said "We had no idea of what confusion might exist, or [[United States presidential line of succession|who the president might be]], or where, if a bomb hit Washington. ... I doubt if I would have retaliated if Washington were the only target hit. But I certainly would not have waited until half the country were destroyed."<ref>{{Cite book |last=Rhodes |first=Richard |title=Dark sun: the making of the hydrogen bomb |date=1995 |publisher=Simon & Schuster |isbn=978-0-684-80400-2 |series=Sloan technology series |___location=New York, NY |pages=440}}</ref>
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