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Importance of the nuclear triad.
- Format:
- Book
- Government document
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- United States--Military policy.
- United States.
- Deterrence (Strategy).
- Nuclear warfare--Government policy--United States.
- Nuclear warfare.
- Nuclear weapons--Government policy--United States.
- Nuclear weapons.
- Military policy.
- Nuclear warfare--Government policy.
- Nuclear weapons--Government policy.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (1 page)
- Place of Publication:
- [Washington, D.C.] : Department of Defense, [2019]
- Summary:
- Since the 1960s, these objectives have been met by the U.S. nuclear triad through forces operating at sea, on land, and in the air. Today's nuclear triad consists of: 1. 14 ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) armed with 240 submarine-launched ballistic missiles 2. 400 land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) 3. 60 nuclear-capable heavy bomber aircraft capable of delivering gravity bombs and cruise missiles. Each leg of the triad provides unique and complementary attributes. Collectively, the triad seeks to ensure that no adversary believes it could launched a strategic attack that eliminates the United States' ability to respond and inflict unacceptable damage--for any reason, under any circumstances.
- Notes:
- Description based on online resource; title from PDF caption (Defense, viewed April 4, 2019).
- OCLC:
- 1091583311
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