America seeks to modernize nuclear systems

According to Fars International News Agency, the head of the US Strategic Command announced yesterday (Wednesday) that Washington should modernize its nuclear control and command system for possible spying on foreign company equipment installed in cell towers near the country’s nuclear missile fields. to continue

According to the Reuters news agency, he made these comments in response to a Reuters report that said the US Commerce Department was investigating a security threat from Chinese telecommunications equipment maker Huawei because of concerns that Huawei facilities could capture sensitive information on websites. and transfer to Beijing.

The previously unreported investigation was launched by Commerce shortly after Joe Biden took office early last year, sources told Reuters.

US strategic commander Admiral Charles Richard told reporters: “We are well aware of the potential threats to our nuclear command and control. Nothing new? It is true? The allure of your adversary’s nuclear control and command has been attracting your attention for decades, and we are aware of it.”

He continued: “I have a lot of confidence in the system. But I would point out that the threats you’re talking about are not static, and we need to continue to modernize our nuclear command and control system so we can outlast the enemy.”

He did not name Huawei, and a Huawei spokesman did not respond to Reuters’ request for comment.

According to a 10-page document seen by Reuters, the US Commerce Department subpoenaed Huawei in April 2021 to learn about the company’s policy on sharing data with foreign parties, believing the equipment was capable of capturing Information and geographic data are from mobile phones.

The US Commerce Department said it could not confirm or deny such investigations.

Huawei has long been accused by the US government of spying on American customers, yet Washington officials have released little evidence of this. The company denies these allegations.

end of message/