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MX Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Program (CRS Report for Congress)

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Release Date Dec. 14, 1981
Report Number IB77080
Authors Jonathan E. Medalia, Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division
Source Agency Congressional Research Service
Summary:

This report discusses the MX Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM),which is designed to be the most lethal strategic ballistic missile in the world. The missile was developed by the U.S. Air Force to augment the capabilities of the presently deployed ICBM force, which together with Submarine Launched Ballistic Missiles (SLBMs) and manned strategic bomber aircraft form the triad of U.S. strategic nuclear offensive forces.