I responded to the initial post after I read an article in post 4 referring to similar issues with the B2 Spirit, A Northrop-Grunman plane.
Lockheed Martin has the plans and ability and engineers with the necessary security clearance to recreate any parts for the ICBM as, I am certain, is in their initial production contract. They are not going to allow some military mechanics McGyver any parts on a nuclear missile.
LOL...... I am reminded of my conversations with sailors on a Nuclear SUB at Cocoa Beach, FL back in the mid-late 60s. Their sub was at the Cape, test firing the Polaris. They said that, due to the paperwork and long delays in getting basic discrete electronic components (resisters, capacitors, etc.) through requistions, they often resorted to buying parts from the local Radio Shack store! Obviously, those components were not top notch 1% acccuracy items but, they were available off the shelf and restored dead circuits aboard the sub.
Government procurement red tape often leads to innovative solutions in all agencies!
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