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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/01/06/air-force-sentinel-missile-trump-nuclear-sponge/87399497007/

Crumbling silos, rushed deals – how US blew missile budget by billions

Davis    Davis Winkie

USA TODAY

Updated Jan. 6, 2026, 7:11 a.m. ET

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What caused Sentinel program's $63B budget increase?

Why didn't Air Force consider cheaper alternatives?

How did Northrop-Orbital merger affect competition?

What challenges face the Sentinel missile project?

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Part 1: USA TODAY's fallout maps show what could happen if America's missile silos were attacked.

Part 2: US-based nukes get $140 billion upgrade. Are they a liability or an asset?

Part 3: Crumbling silos, rushed deals – how Sentinel program got so off track

Part 4: Should Trump, Congress update US nuclear strategy? We asked experts.

Behind the project: How USA TODAY mapped the potential consequences of a strike on US missile silos