The Pentagon is beginning a major review of U.S. nuclear weapons policy, the first in seven years, the military announced Monday.

The nuclear posture review, which is expected to take six months, is an evaluation both of the state of the U.S. nuclear arsenals, and the threat from potential nuclear-armed adversary.

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