Nominee to head US nuclear forces says US arsenal reliable, no need for warhead tests

WASHINGTON, March 26 (Reuters) - The Navy admiral tapped to head U.S. nuclear forces on Thursday endorsed a finding by the Energy Department and Pentagon that the U.S. nuclear stockpile is safe and reliable and there is no need to conduct nuclear warhead tests.

The departments "indicated we have the capabilities and sufficient testing to satisfy ourselves on the reliability and efficacy of our nuclear warheads, but we monitor that very closely," Admiral Richard Correll told a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on his nomination to head U.S. Strategic Command.