U.S. rushes to revive nuclear weapons industry as global tensions mount

Atomic arsenal built in Cold War needs modern revamp

20240106 U.S. Arizona decommissioned ICBM

A deactivated nuclear missile on display at a site in Arizona. The U.S. is looking to revive its atomic arsenal as geopolitical friction grows around the world. © Reuters

TETSUYA ABE, Nikkei senior staff writer

AIKEN, U.S. -- While China is bolstering its nuclear capabilities, the U.S. -- the first country to produce atomic weapons, in 1945, and the world's top economic and military superpower -- is facing a deeply worrying situation.

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