The United States is the world’s dominant military power. But while its arsenal of conventional strike assets contains some of the most sophisticated weapons in the world, much of its strategic nuclear triad forces are aging quickly. Modernization programs are underway, including a replacement for the Ohio-class submarine, next generation land-based ICBMs, a new long-range nuclear capable bomber, and a modernized air-launched cruise missile.
Missiles
Missile Name | Class | Range | Status |
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ALCM | ALCM | 950 - 2,500 km | Operational |
FGM-148 Javelin | ATGM | 2.5-4.5 km | Operational |
Harpoon | ASCM | 90 - 240 km | Operational |
Hellfire | ASM | 7 - 11 km | Operational |
JASSM / JASSM ER | ALCM | 370 - 1,000 km | Operational |
Lance | SRBM | 130 km | Obsolete |
Peacekeeper | ICBM | 9,600 km | Obsolete |
ATACMS | SRBM | 165 - 300 km | Operational |
Minuteman I | ICBM | 10,000 | Obsolete |
Minuteman II | ICBM | 12,500 km | Obsolete |
Minuteman III | ICBM | 13,000 km | Operational |
Pershing 1 | SRBM | 740 | Obsolete |
Pershing 2 | MRBM | 1,700 | Obsolete |
SM-62 Snark | ICCM | 10,186 km | Obsolete |
SM-65 Atlas | ICBM | 14,000 | Obsolete |
SM-78 Jupiter | MRBM | 2,400 km | Obsolete |
Titan I | ICBM | 10,000 km | Obsolete |
Titan II | ICBM | 15,000 km | Obsolete |
Tomahawk | Cruise Missile | 1,250-2,500 km | Operational |
Trident D5 | SLBM | 12,000 km | Operational |