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ICBMs are not meant to go East or West, they go over the pole. A nuke passing from Russia over the North Pole toward D.C. or NYC would be detectable from Greenl

ICBMs are not meant to go East or West, they go over the pole. A nuke passing from Russia over the North Pole toward D.C. or NYC would be detectable from Greenland. This is why there’s a radar station there. The island would also be a good spot for a naval base from which one could send ships on patrol between Greenland and Iceland or even the UK. This is useful in attempts to maintain control of the North Atlantic as Russia and China have increased their activity in the arctic and North Atlantic. Personally, I find all of the hostility between nations stupid. War drains wealth while trade increases it. However, politicians and governments become institutionally stupid as they attempt to hold on to power and their duties in government make them see enemies in every foreign government.

simne 2y ago
> ICBMs are not meant to go East or West, they go over the pole Yes and No. Most effective trajectory to reach Russia from US (or vice versa) is really over Arctic region. But in USSR created ICBMs with capabilities to reach US over Antarctic region, and even semi-orbital ICBM R-36 orb (it is large and expensive and not in production now, but Russia have all drawings so could design modern remake). And Israel created space rockets, which launched to west (usually space rockets, launched to east), because unfriendly countries on east side could make wrong considerations if Israel launch to east. So, as I said, yes, most effective trajectory via North pole region, but years ago produced rockets, which could hit US from any direction.