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<text>
<title>
Summary Of Unilateral Reductions
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<article>
<hdr>
Foreign Policy Bulletin, January-April 1992
The Reorganization of Europe: Summary Of Unilateral Reductions
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<body>
<p>Excerpt from White House Fact Sheet, January 28, 1992
</p>
<p> Limiting Production of the B-2 Bomber. After completing the
20 B-2 "stealth" bombers for which airframe procurement has
begun, we will stop further production. There were 75 B-2
bombers in the previous plan. Because of the changes in the
Soviet threat, America's strategic bomber force is less likely
to face the sophisticated air defenses for which the B-2 was
designed. Current bomber forces, including B-1B and B-52
aircraft, can be adapted to ensure adequate capabilities for
strategic nuclear and conventional missions. Proposed savings
are 14.5 billion through 1997.
</p>
<p> Canceling the Small ICBM Program. The small ICBM will be
terminated. The guidance system for existing Minuteman III
missiles will be improved, and the service life of these
missiles will be extended. Projected savings are $1 billion
through 1997.
</p>
<p> Ceasing Production of New Warheads for Sea-Based Ballistic
Missiles. The Department of Energy will cease production of
W-88 warheads for Trident missiles. This will be the first time
since 1945 that the United States has no nuclear weapons in
production.
</p>
<p> Halting Purchases of Advanced Cruise Missiles. Procurement
will be terminated after 1992 at a total of 640 missiles
instead of the planned 1,000 missiles. This reflects reductions
in the strategic target base and the strategic threat. Projects
savings are $1.3 billion through 1997.
</p>
<p> Stopping New Production of Peacekeeper Missiles. For the
second year in a row, the President will recommend no funds for
the production of additional Peacekeeper missiles.
</p>
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