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They are stored out in the open because of the START treaty between US and Russia, it requires that nuclear strategic bombers should be visible from satellite t
by ClumsyPilot 1y ago
They are stored out in the open because of the START treaty between US and Russia, it requires that nuclear strategic bombers should be visible from satellite to monitor compliance with the treaty.
This attack, potentially, might spell the end of that treaty.
- greedo 1y agoB2 is definitely stored in climate controlled hangers to help protect their stealth coatings. START has long since been a dead treaty, replaced by New START. New START has two verification methods, none of which rely on overflight by satellites; instead, verification is performed by onsite inspections of nuclear facilities.
- mrguyorama 1y agoRussia has also "paused" it's compliance with New Start as of February 2023, which is odd. Though they are unlikely to exceed the treaty warhead numbers, as nukes are expensive. It's too bad really, the START treaties were some of the best "reduce military spending" treaties ever made. Trump called it a bad deal back in 2017 and told Putin that he didn't want to extend it because it was too favorable, which is dumb since it was only ever a boon to both parties. Despite all the bluster and bullshit and "Super duper turbo America killer 9000" weapons like the Satan, Russia does like the START treaties and wanted to keep them going, at least until the war. As of today(!), the US has suspended the VISAs of Russia nuclear weapon inspectors as retaliation.
- greedo 1y agoAgree about the value of the START treaties.
- yubblegum 1y agoThis line is making the rounds in various forums and it is not factual. START ended.