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		greenavocado 7 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Navy demonstrates multi-day solar UAS flight You underestimate the value and strategic purpose of second strike. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_strike

XorNot 7 months ago [–]

By definition fired after you've already been hit with nuclear weapons.

Second strike is the deterrent measure to nuclear war, so why would improved second strike capability be a source of fear?

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