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3 -2- SECRET forces that can survive and endure before, during, and after a nuclear attack. We do not have such systems now. 1st 2. Bomber Force. A modernized bomber force will be built and deployed, consisting of B-ls and Advanced Technology Bombers that could penetrate present and future Soviet air defenses. The first squadron of B-ls would become operational in 1986. Deployment of the first squadron of Advanced Technology Bombers would be scheduled for the early 1990's. To help redress the strategic balance in the near term, air-launched cruise missiles (ALCMs) will also be deployed, beginning in 1982, on the most modern of our present B-52 force. Older B-52s will be retired. 1st 3. Submarine Launched Missiles. The D-5 submarine-launched ballistic missile will be developed and deployed in Trident submarines to obtain greater accuracy, payload and range than the present C-4 missile. The D-5 will become operational no later than 1989, and this delivery date will be advanced if possible. Construction of Trident submarines, on which the D-5 missile is to be deployed, will be continued at the rate of at least one per year. 1st To improve the near-term strategic balance, the submarine-based - cruise missile will be deployed on attack sumbarines. This will enhance the Secure Strategic Reserve by providing a near-term missile with good survivability and accuracy. 1st 4. Strategic Defense. Strategic Defenses will be modernized, including air and space defenses. A vigorous research and development program will be conducted on ballistic missile defense systems. An expanded, cost effective civil defense program will be developed. (S) 5. Land Based Missile Deployment. Development of MX will be completed and sufficient units produced to support 100 operational missiles. All work will be stopped on the Multiple Protective Shelter basing for MX currently being developed. A limited number of MX missiles will be deployed as soon as possible in reconstructed Minuteman III or Titan silos. (All Titan II missiles will be deactivated over the next few years. ) The silos would be reconstructed for greater hardness to nuclear attack. 1ST SECRET