Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Prompt Global Strike (PGS) is a United States military initiative to develop a system capable of a precision conventional weapon strike anywhere in the world in 1 hour just as a nuclear attack can currently be carried with intercontinental ballistic missiles. The PGS system will be designed to complement Forward Deployed Forces, Air Expeditionary Forces (which can deploy within 48 hours) and Carrier battle groups (which can respond within 96 hours). As stated by General James Cartwright, "Today, unless you want to go nuclear, it's measured in days, maybe weeks" until the military can launch an attack with regular forces. The weapon is seen by some, including the Obama administration, to be a way to reduce the nuclear arsenal while maintaining deterrent and quick strike capabilities.

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