• 11/29/2024

U.S. Needs Sea-Based Nuclear Capability to Ensure Second-Strike Capability

Defense.gov

The U.S. needs all three legs of its nuclear triad, including land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles, air-launched cruise missiles and its sea-based weapons to guarantee a second-strike capability in a nuclear conflict.

https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3786326/us-needs-sea-based-nuclear-capability-to-ensure-second-strike-capability/