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The '''Strategic Nuclear Triad''' is the designation for the three types of delivery systems of [[nuclear weapon]]s by [[United States]] and the [[Russian Federation]]. Triad refers to air, land, and sea. | The '''Strategic Nuclear Triad''' is the designation for the three types of delivery systems of [[nuclear weapon]]s by [[United States]] and the [[Russian Federation]]. Triad refers to air, land, and sea. | ||
| − | Th United States has no nuclear arms limitation treaties, nor has ever engaged in limitation talks with the [[Peoples Republic of China]] (PRC). | + | Th United States has no [[nuclear arms]] limitation treaties, nor has ever engaged in limitation talks with the [[Peoples Republic of China]] (PRC). |
==American triad== | ==American triad== | ||
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*Land based [[ICBM]]s like the Jupiter, Atlas and [[Aegis Ashore]]. | *Land based [[ICBM]]s like the Jupiter, Atlas and [[Aegis Ashore]]. | ||
| − | *Sea based [[submarine]]s with the [[Aegis]] nuclear | + | *Sea based [[submarine]]s with the [[Aegis]] nuclear missile |
==Russian triad== | ==Russian triad== | ||
Latest revision as of 00:42, July 15, 2025
The Strategic Nuclear Triad is the designation for the three types of delivery systems of nuclear weapons by United States and the Russian Federation. Triad refers to air, land, and sea.
Th United States has no nuclear arms limitation treaties, nor has ever engaged in limitation talks with the Peoples Republic of China (PRC).
American triad
- Nuclear armed cruise missiles, drones, and manned bombers in the American arsenal (air based such as the B-52 Stratofortress and the B-36 Peacemaker).
- Land based ICBMs like the Jupiter, Atlas and Aegis Ashore.
- Sea based submarines with the Aegis nuclear missile
Russian triad
- Stragic bombers like Su-95
- Nuclear armed submarines