Re:F-35A officially certified to carry nuclear bomb
by godelski on Friday March 08, 2024 @06:24PM
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They are even updating the stockpile[0]
You'd still want these because you can't always rely on guidance systems. In fact, that's kinda one of the things about nuclear war is that you'd have EMP effects... everywhere... and so you need some manual methods if you are planning an effective MAD strategy.
(gravity bomb = bomb guided by gravity. Guidance Cowboy[1] is optional)
You'd still want these because you can't always rely on guidance systems. In fact, that's kinda one of the things about nuclear war is that you'd have EMP effects... everywhere... and so you need some manual methods if you are planning an effective MAD strategy.
(gravity bomb = bomb guided by gravity. Guidance Cowboy[1] is optional)
[0] https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/357166...
[1] https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/0*zyLdhxLVES95o8QV...