All three nuclear powers have established their own nuclear triad, consisting of ICBMs, submarines armed with ballistic missiles and nuclear-capable aircraft, which ensure their forces can survive a first strike and retaliate, thereby deterring a nuclear attack.
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Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
The agency is responsible for overseeing thousands of warheads that are not currently deployed on missiles, bombers and submarines.
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