The Pentagon has urged lawmakers to expedite the modernization of the nuclear triad to more effectively deter strategic and space threats from China and Russia, according to the US Department of Defence. General Anthony Cotton, the commander of the US Strategic Command, stated that recent investments by Russia and China in the defense sector, particularly in space, underscore the need to strengthen the strategic advantage of the United States. “The most important message I want to deliver today is that the forces under my command are ready to deter our adversaries and respond decisively should…