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So the unintended consequence of ballistic missile defence (which could probably do very little to stop an all out Russian attack) is that your opponent creates
by arethuza 7y ago
So the unintended consequence of ballistic missile defence (which could probably do very little to stop an all out Russian attack) is that your opponent creates even worse weapons that are impervious to ballistic missile defence.
Typically for "logic" in such matter the arguments used by both sides make complete sense but the result is insanity.
- Nokinside 7y agoThe goal of the US ballistic missile defense is defend against a limited ICBM attack and regional missile threats. US ballistic missile defense program can't defend against large scale Russian attack. Defending against large scale attack has never been the goal of the program, nor is it a realistic goal. Russians use the US BMDS it partly as an excuse. Russians can easily compensate against any BMDS development by adding little steeper arch to their ICBM's or adding more countermeasures.
- vasac 7y agoMaybe they're worried about their capability to retaliate - US BMDS maybe can not defend against full Russian arsenal but it may be successful against limited retaliation (if most of Russian arsenal gets wiped out in first strike).
- dsfyu404ed 7y agoThis does make perfect sense. They're holding up the M in MAD by creating these kinds of weapons. They're no different than ICBM subs in that they ensure the ability to strike back. I find the comments about nuclear ramjets being dirty laughable. If you're shooting nukes you're in a situation where whether or not some area is contaminated it the least of your concerns.