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By that time you launch an armed X-37B you are probably already in your underground nuclear bunker and do not care about treaties. A better objection is that a
by gpderetta 2y ago
By that time you launch an armed X-37B you are probably already in your underground nuclear bunker and do not care about treaties.
A better objection is that a single one is not going to make a difference, and having a big fleet ready to launch is going to raise eyebrows.
- dylan604 2y agoLaunching an X-37B at the point of hostilities is no different than just launching ICBMs. You would need this imaginary fleet of X-37Bs already in orbit similar to having parts of the submarine fleet at sea at all times.
- gpderetta 2y agoX-37B has been to space many times without triggering a retaliatory strike. As I mentioned, of course having a fleet would be different. This might simply be about having the capability on stand by even if there are currently few scenarios were it would realistically be usable.
- cryptonector 2y ago> X-37B has been to space many times without triggering a retaliatory strike. But not "at the point of hostilities", as GP put it.