Fred Thompson on nuclear weapons

When in the Senate Fred Thompson openly oppose the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty that would put restrictions on testing of nuclear weapons.

According to white papers at Fred08 Fred Thompson is committed to:

• A larger, more capable, and more modern military that can defeat terrorists, deter adversaries, and defend the U.S. and our interests.
• A missile defense system that can protect the U.S. and our allies from long-range ballistic missiles.

This defense would consist of a layered, multi-tiered missile defense architecture that includes land-, sea-, and space-based components. A Thompson administration would support the development and testing of advanced missile defense technologies to address the complexity of foreign ballistic missile inventories and promote international collaboration in all missile defense efforts, including cooperation in joint development and production with friends and allies.

Thompson would ensure the U.S. maintains a safe, effective, and credible strategic nuclear deterrent by maintaining complementary land-, sea-, and air-based weapons delivery platforms to ensure the survivability of our nuclear deterrent. He would modernize our existing nuclear weapons capabilities, as appropriate, to deal with 21st Century threats and challenges. His administration would try to maintain the lowest level of nuclear capabilities compatible with our national security needs and our international commitments. And revitalize the nuclear weapons complex so that it is responsive and adaptable to unanticipated threats.