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US completes first production unit of W76 Mk4B reentry body

The U.S. has finalized the first production unit of the W76 Mk4B reentry body, a component designed to protect submarine-launched ballistic missile warheads during atmospheric reentry. This development marks a modernization milestone for the U.S. sea-based nuclear deterrent, though specific performance improvements over the legacy Mk4A remain classified.

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#nuclear#deterrence#missile#defense#modernization

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