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TIL there are still nuclear gravity bombs. For some reason I thought they would all be standoff weapons at this point.
by dmix 3y ago
TIL there are still nuclear gravity bombs. For some reason I thought they would all be standoff weapons at this point.
- godelski 3y agoThey 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) [0] https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3571660/department-of-defense-announces-pursuit-of-b61-gravity-bomb-variant/ https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/357166... [1] https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/0*zyLdhxLVES95o8QV.gif https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/0*zyLdhxLVES95o8QV...