If I was a Russian nuclear strategist today, I would be very worried. You just received proof of concept that Western air and missile defenses can intercept 100% of your tactical nuclear delivery vehicles (SRBM, BM, aircraft) in a time-coordinated, multi-vector attack. : UkrainianConflict
If I was a NATO nuclear strategist today, I'd be very worried. If Western air and missile defenses could feasibly intercept 100% of Russia's tactical nuclear delivery systems, then Russia has every incentive to use strategic nuclear delivery systems instead.
So many people really don't understand the vital difference between tactical nuclear weapons that are essentially battlefield weapons and strategic weapons. Once strategic weapons start flying it's the arcade game Missile Command in earnest. It's World War III.
If I was a NATO nuclear strategist today, I'd be very worried. If Western air and missile defenses could feasibly intercept 100% of Russia's tactical nuclear delivery systems, then Russia has every incentive to use strategic nuclear delivery systems instead.
So many people really don't understand the vital difference between tactical nuclear weapons that are essentially battlefield weapons and strategic weapons. Once strategic weapons start flying it's the arcade game Missile Command in earnest. It's World War III.