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Yes, but in response to the soviet threat.

> [The Soviets] believed that whoever had superiority in these weapons would take over the world, without necessarily using them. He was afraid of a "missile gap" and took several more steps to achieve his goal of keeping up with the Soviets

(This is an except from the parent's wikipedia link)




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