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title: "U.S. Air Force Plans Restructuring of Sentinel Missile System by Year-End"
description: "The U.S. Air Force has announced its intention to finalize a restructuring plan for the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile system by the end of the year. Bloomberg posted on X, highlighting t"
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published_at: "2026-02-18T15:01:02.000Z"
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# U.S. Air Force Plans Restructuring of Sentinel Missile System by Year-End

> The U.S. Air Force has announced its intention to finalize a restructuring plan for the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile system by the end of the year. Bloomberg posted on X, highlighting that the program, developed by Northrop Grumman, has faced significant challenges, including escalating costs and delays in deployment. The projected cost of the program is $141 billion, and the restructuring aims to address these issues to ensure the system's timely and efficient implementation.

The U.S. Air Force has announced its intention to finalize a restructuring plan for the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile system by the end of the year. Bloomberg posted on X, highlighting that the program, developed by Northrop Grumman, has faced significant challenges, including escalating costs and delays in deployment. The projected cost of the program is $141 billion, and the restructuring aims to address these issues to ensure the system's timely and efficient implementation.

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