[nonethewiser]

> Anytime I want to dig on my property, I have to make sure it won't interfere with their pressurized cables.

Sounds like a serious weak point

[cpgxiii]

The missile silos and control facilities are connected in a sort of semi-mesh topology, so any one cable break is unlikely to cause a communications failure. There are backup launch control interfaces available via airborne platforms (specifically the E-6 today) as well.

Digging into one of the cables is going to get you a prompt and unpleasant visit from base security.

[toomuchtodo]

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41019604

https://computer.rip/2024-07-20-minuteman-missile-communicat...

[bunabhucan]

Image showing the layout/redundancy of the communications:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGM-30_Minuteman#/media/File...

There are alternate ways to launch the missiles (e.g. radio from a plane) in the event of an attack.

[preisschild]

They have redundancy. But they obviously want to know where it happened in case it was sabotage.