"Weapon now known as an LGM-118 Peacekeeper" NYT crossword answer is:
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The LGM-118 Peacekeeper, also known as the MX missile, is a type of intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) developed by the United States in the 1980s. It was the first ICBM to be equipped with multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles (MIRVs), allowing it to carry up to 10 warheads to multiple targets. The Peacekeeper was retired in 2005, but its legacy lives on as a symbol of the Cold War arms race and the importance of nuclear deterrence.