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US Needs Sea-Based Nuclear Capability To Ensure Second-Strike Capability
By C. Todd Lopez
The U.S. needs all three legs of its nuclear triad, including the land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles and air-launched cruise missiles maintained by the Air Force, as well as the sea-based weapons that are the domain of the Navy.
In a nuclear conflict where adversaries launch a first strike,...