This PBS NewsHour segment, produced by Dan Sagalyn, examines the Pentagon's extensive and costly plans to modernize the United States' nuclear triad, which encompasses land-based missiles, submarine-launched missiles, and strategic bombers. While proponents argue that a fully equipped nuclear triad is essential for national defense, critics question the necessity and financial prudence of maintaining such an extensive arsenal in the post-Cold War era. The segment features insights from defense officials and experts, presenting diverse perspectives on the strategic and fiscal implications of the nuclear triad overhaul.