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By that logic Australia would also need its own nukes, I mean the potential adversary is nuclear armed China, and nuclear submarines are most often used as laun
by MichaelMoser123 5y ago
By that logic Australia would also need its own nukes, I mean the potential adversary is nuclear armed China, and nuclear submarines are most often used as launchers for missiles armed with nuclear warheads. The point being is that it is not quite clear where to draw the line.
- objectivetruth 5y agoNo, because while it might take the US several weeks to get a fleet to Australia, it only takes us minutes to get nukes to China.
- caf 5y agoChina's nuclear forces are not sized or equipped for a first-strike doctrine. As currently fielded they are a second-strike reprisal/deterrent force.