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Why The Nuclear Triad?
A diverse combination of weapons systems ensures the security of the United States and its allies.
December 1, 2016
Left: The USS Alabama returns to Washington state after a deterrent patrol. (Photo: U.S. Navy) Right: an unarmed Minuteman III ICBM is test-launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. (Photo: U.S. Air Force)
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- Clay Dillingham
Collectively having three unique, widely dispersed nuclear weapons systems eliminates the risk that an enemy could destroy the entire U.S. deterrent in a first strike.
Just as expert economists recommend a diversified portfolio of stocks, bonds, and other investments to ensure economic security, defense experts recommend that the nation’s nuclear deterrent be diversified to ensure U.S. national security—and the security of America’s allies.
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- Welcome to this Issue of National Security Science
- Nevada National Security Site Celebrates 65 Years
- Nuclear Test Readiness
- Do Subcritical Experiments Help?
- Why the Nuclear Triad?
- Smells like Alert
- The Minuteman Takes Flight
- The W78 Lives On
- The Dragon is Alive
- Stratofortress Statistics: Anatomy of a B-52
- B61 Life Extension Program Advances
- Fixing Fukushima
- What is Muon Vision?
- Muon Vision for U.S. National Security
- Ask Me Anything
- Secret City App Now Available
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