US plans new low yield nuclear weapons

[Tahuyaman]

This answers that:

Are you aware that the yield of the weapon has nothing to do with a weapon's designation as strategic or tactical?

Strategic weapons are used to influence the outcome of the war. Tactical weapons are used to influence the outcome of a battle or campaign.

That wasn't close to being considered an answer. Here are the facts. A tactical nuclear weapon is a lower yield than a strategic weapon. Yes, delivery systems also differ.


Again, if you don't have a real answer just don't respond or say that your don't know the answer.

[MisterVeritis]

That wasn't close to being considered an answer. Here are the facts. A tactical nuclear weapon is a lower yield than a strategic weapon. Yes, delivery systems also differ.
Again, if you don't have a real answer just don't respond or say that your don't know the answer.

You lack grounding in fundamental warfighting theory. I doubt you were in the military.

[donttread]

Low yield....

Yes, but my point was that the response might not be so "low yield'

[Tahuyaman]

You lack grounding in fundamental warfighting theory. I doubt you were in the military.

Is it your intent to bring every thread down to the gutter?

[Peter1469]

Yes, but my point was that the response might not be so "low yield'

We aren't producing these new weapons to use them first. We are producing them so we have a counter to Russia if it uses a low yield nuclear weapon first.

We can't use a strategic weapon in response without risking a full nuclear exchange.

[Tahuyaman]

Yes, but my point was that the response might not be so "low yield'

And that's the question that I asked. What does this mean. Are these new low yeild weapons less than our current lower or variable yield weapons?

[Tahuyaman]

We aren't producing these new weapons to use them first. We are producing them so we have a counter to Russia if it uses a low yield nuclear weapon first.

We can't use a strategic weapon in response without risking a full nuclear exchange.

Our current doctrine is that we reserve the right to initiate a first strike against any nation. Do you see that changing?

[Peter1469]

Our current doctrine is that we reserve the right to initiate a first strike against any nation. Do you see that changing?

No.

[Tahuyaman]

So, are you retracting your comment that we don't have "tactical nuclear weapons"?

No. What makes you think that?

. So you are clinging to the position that the US possesses no such weapons classified as a tactical nuclear weapon?

[MisterVeritis]

Is it your intent to bring every thread down to the gutter?

No. Why do you ask?

Is it your intent to be dishonest or are you simply forgetful?