WSJ: US develops a new sea-based cruise missile to deter Russia and China

The Pentagon is going to develop two new nuclear weapons in the framework of the updated US policy, suggesting a response to the growing military capabilities of Russia and China, writes The Wall Street Journal.

We are talking about the creation of a low-power nuclear warhead, which is planned to equip the Trident II ballistic missiles already used by the US military, designed to be launched from nuclear submarines. According to the WSJ, the new Trident II warheads can have a charge of only a few kilotons compared to what charges can be installed on the Trident II now (from 100 to 455 kilotons). According to experts, it is possible to develop a new warhead within two years.

The publication also writes about the second promising development - new sea-based cruise missiles (SLCMs) using nuclear munitions. Previously, there were reports that such a missile in nuclear equipment can be created on the basis of a Tomahawk cruise missile. Thus, the weapon system is recreated, which the Pentagon "turned" in 2010, concludes The Wall Street Journal.

The Pentagon argues that, unlike the United States, Russia allegedly does not seek to abandon the use of nuclear weapons.

While the United States continued to reduce the number and significance of nuclear weapons, others, including Russia and China, moved in the opposite direction.

- says the draft nuclear strategy.

Comments

[Thrall]

How can you hold back while suffering from incontinence?

[dorz]

Preparing for the big war in Europe.

[Going]

They don’t need a big war, they need conflicts like Syria, Ukraine, where they will manage the processes and solve their problems.

[bouncyhunter]

The Pentagon intends to develop two new nuclear weapons as part of a renewed US policy that provides for a response to the growing military capabilities of Russia and China

And when already at these malacholny "Ozverin" will end?

[Going]

Pasha, you know the answer - never, they are trying to pull us into the race, to expand their business.

[bouncyhunter]

Yeah, a bolt from the BelAZ wheel on their shoulders, and not a new arms race.

[Going]

Yes, we have already passed this and we will not step on the rake a second time.

[bouncyhunter]

And the mattresses so want, already peep!

[Going]

In the last century, they were bluffing, spinning the USSR, giving out what they wanted as real, this time they would break off and get such an answer - simple, cheap and much more effective.

[Alexanast]

Quote: bouncyhunter

Yeah, a bolt from the wheel of BelAZ on their shoulders

Pasha, hi!
Or maybe still a nut on the neck ...

[bouncyhunter]

Sanya, salute!

Quote: Alexanast

Or maybe still a nut on the neck ...

I respect the good sadists, for he himself is so!

[Going]

Evening meeting of humanists, join

[bouncyhunter]

Where are we without you, friend! And the fiery greetings to mattresses with their dreams of a new arms race!

[Going]

This time we have the "thread" sharpened correctly, they will not pick it up ...

[Shura Perm]

ha, they make a nuclear missile and yell that we do not give up nuclear weapons ... they are sick downs ...

[Teberii]

Not only WE moved with such a policy of the USA, soon the whole world will move, such freezing will begin, it will not seem a little.

[askort154]

For me, the positive is that the United States increasingly uses in its confrontation, a bunch of Russia and China.
Arrange a race against two - the navel will unleash, definitely.

[bald]

--- "The Pentagon argues that, unlike the United States, Russia allegedly does not seek to abandon the use of nuclear weapons." --- The Pentagonists in their repertoire - losing their "hegemony" every day, cling to any ignorance. Doomsday for amers is not far off.

[Voenoboz]

The desire to make a big advantage is their main task.

[Sands Careers General]

Soon, the United States will break the restraint and the navel will tear.

[Lexus]

The world "universal humanists" have decided to develop weapons of nuclear blackmail. The goals are clear and understandable - now they will begin to sing that this is a weapon with minimized collateral damage, designed to pacify undemocratic tyrants. They’ll try to shy away, not according to the DPRK (and suddenly an otter will fly), so across Iran. If a ride, they stuff their limitoff satellites with this weapon. We went along the beaten track, as with the missile defense.

[Jurkovs]

It is about creating a low-power nuclear warhead ...

So they are going to withdraw from the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty?