Relic of the Cold War: The Case for Canceling the Sentinel ICBM Program

The Sentinel ICBM project, a program with an initial budgetary estimate of $100 billion, has now spiraled to $140 billion with no operational missiles to show for it. The effort, intended to replace the Minuteman III, has faced continuous delays and cost overruns, making it the latest in a long line of defense programs that consume vast resources while …