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nuclear triad
![Are Nuclear Weapons Gaining New Salience in National Security Strategies? Are Nuclear Weapons Gaining New Salience in National Security Strategies?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-06-17-6.jpg)
Are Nuclear Weapons Gaining New Salience in National Security Strategies?
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Nuclear states are clearly planning for the long-term future of their nuclear capabilities.
![Meltdown Imminent? The Decline of Japan’s Nuclear Export Industry Meltdown Imminent? The Decline of Japan’s Nuclear Export Industry](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-8389262212_38308b8bfc_k.jpg)
Meltdown Imminent? The Decline of Japan’s Nuclear Export Industry
By Tom Corben
Cost overruns and declining credibility threaten to derail Tokyo’s nuclear export ambitions.
![Estimate Says Sustaining and Modernizing US Nuclear Triad to Cost $1.2 Trillion Over 30 Years Estimate Says Sustaining and Modernizing US Nuclear Triad to Cost $1.2 Trillion Over 30 Years](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2013-12-13_21-37-59.jpg)
Estimate Says Sustaining and Modernizing US Nuclear Triad to Cost $1.2 Trillion Over 30 Years
By Ankit Panda
Whatever the Trump Nuclear Posture Review decides, overhauling U.S. nuclear forces will be expensive.
![What the Pentagon Thinks of China’s Military What the Pentagon Thinks of China’s Military](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-03-11_15-29-59.jpg)
What the Pentagon Thinks of China’s Military
By Ankit Panda
The U.S. Department of Defense’s 2016 report on China’s military offers a detailed look into the PLA.
![The US Should Admit Its Vulnerability to Chinese Nuclear Attacks The US Should Admit Its Vulnerability to Chinese Nuclear Attacks](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2013-12-13_21-37-59.jpg)
The US Should Admit Its Vulnerability to Chinese Nuclear Attacks
By Ben Rimland
Acknowledging that MAD is once again at play will make U.S. nuclear deterrence more realistic.
![India Successfully Tests Intermediate-Range Nuclear-Capable Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile India Successfully Tests Intermediate-Range Nuclear-Capable Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-03-07_17-42-50.jpg)
India Successfully Tests Intermediate-Range Nuclear-Capable Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile
By Ankit Panda
With the successful launch of a K-4 from the Arihant's on-board silo, India steps closer to its nuclear triad.
![India’s Nuclear Triad Finally Coming of Age India’s Nuclear Triad Finally Coming of Age](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-06-12_11-37-25.jpg)
India’s Nuclear Triad Finally Coming of Age
By Dinakar Peri
India is testing its latest submarine and missile technologies, which could change the regional security equation.
![US Strategy in the Second Nuclear Age US Strategy in the Second Nuclear Age](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2013-12-13_21-37-59.jpg)
US Strategy in the Second Nuclear Age
By James R. Holmes
America's nuclear triad shouldn't be held sacrosanct just to please advocates in the U.S. Navy and Air Force.
![US to Spend $1 Trillion on Nukes US to Spend $1 Trillion on Nukes](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/sizes/thumbnail/8661_524a20672444a.jpg)
US to Spend $1 Trillion on Nukes
By Zachary Keck
The U.S. will spend $1 trillion over the next 30 years maintaining and modernizing its nukes, according to a new report.
![India’s First Ballistic Missile Sub to Begin Sea Trials India’s First Ballistic Missile Sub to Begin Sea Trials](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sizes/thumbnail/2515_524382eb781e2.jpg)
India’s First Ballistic Missile Sub to Begin Sea Trials
India will complete the nuclear triad after its first SSBN the INS Arihant, begins deterrent patrols.
![Time To Change America's Atomic Arsenal Time To Change America's Atomic Arsenal](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sizes/thumbnail/11999_525381faaee94.jpg)
Time To Change America's Atomic Arsenal
The new mission for U.S. nuclear weapons — minimum deterrence: The prevention of a major nuclear attack on America with a small force — perhaps as low as 300 strategic weapons.
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