The Department of Defense, in cooperation with the National Nuclear Security Administration, has already taken steps to strengthen nuclear deterrence and flexibility.
The United States is ready to increase and modernize its nuclear arsenal to maintain its deterrence potential. Richard Johnson, deputy assistant to the head of the Pentagon for nuclear policy, said this on Thursday, November 21, according to the Pentagon’s website.
“We remain confident in current American forces and doctrine. But if adjustments to nuclear forces are necessary, we must be prepared to make them quickly,” Johnson said.
He said the Department of Defense, in cooperation with the National Nuclear Security Administration, has already taken steps to modernize the B61-13 nuclear bomb, the main weapon of the US strategic nuclear force since the end of the Cold War, and improve too. the readiness of the Ohio-class nuclear-armed submarines.
“We now find ourselves in a world where we are faced with many nuclear competitors, many states that are developing, diversifying and modernizing their nuclear arsenals, and, unfortunately, some that prioritize the role of nuclear weapons in their national security strategies.” referring to the strengthening of China and Russia’s nuclear capabilities and the possible absence of nuclear arms control agreements after February next year.
A week ago, the Department submitted a report to Congress outlining a new US Nuclear Weapons Strategy. The document describes changes made to previous instructions and addresses new deterrence challenges associated with the growth, modernization and increased diversity of potential adversaries’ nuclear arsenals.
The report says the United States must prepare to deter multiple nuclear adversaries simultaneously and combine conventional capabilities to support the nuclear deterrence mission.
The Pentagon believes that the United States should deepen consultations with allies and partners, as well as ensure coordination and joint planning to strengthen deterrence capabilities.
The United States allows nuclear exchanges if necessary, but the country must simultaneously maintain part of its arsenal to further deter adversaries.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic called those who consider Putin’s nuclear threats “crazy” and stressed that he could take decisive measures.
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