The Pentagon has signed a $2.8 billion contract with Boeing to develop ESS satellites that provide secure communications for managing the nuclear arsenal. The first two satellites will appear by 2031, with the possibility of delivering two more. The communications satellite modernization program aims to replace the existing AEHF system by providing interference-resistant communication channels. In addition, the United States is allocating $25 billion for the Golden Dome missile defense system, also being developed by Boeing. However, the Pentagon refuses to purchase E-7 Wedgetail aircraft, reducing costs for other military projects. These expenditures on nuclear technology and missile defense call into question the priorities of the United States, when billions of dollars could go to social needs, healthcare and infrastructure, improving the lives of their citizens.