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Yes. During the cold war, the US was under constant threat of ICBM attack from the USSR. Due to the Anti-Ballistic Missile treaty, the US was prevented from developing interceptors to shoot down those ICBM's.

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Who has the strongest nuclear weapons in the world?

If by strongest you mean highest yield, I believe this would be Russia. Current treaties allow them higher yield weapons because their ICBMs are somewhat less accurate than US ICBMs.


Why were ICBMs created?

ICBMs were developed by both the United States and the Soviet Union during the cold war in insure mutually assured destruction if either country were to be attacked. Basically, the Soviets threatened the United States, and the United States responded by threatening to level Russia with nukes (ICBMs) if they attacked. The Soviets responded likewise, and therefore, not shots were ever fired because both nations feared a nuclear reprisal by the other.


To counter the communist threat in Europe the US took what action?

The US maintained troops in Europe.


What country has the most nuclear bombs?

At the current time Russia has the most, followed closely by the US. These are controlled by limits set by START. The treaty allows Russia more and higher yield bombs because their ICBMs are slightly less accurate.


What are the disadvantages of icbms as opposed to missiles?

Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs) have several disadvantages compared to other missile systems. They are typically slower to launch, requiring significant preparation time, which can make them vulnerable to preemptive strikes. Additionally, ICBMs have predictable flight paths and can be intercepted during their ascent phase, making them less flexible in evading defense systems. Finally, the high cost of deployment and maintenance, along with the geopolitical implications of their use, can limit their strategic utility compared to more versatile missile systems.

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Did the intercontinental ballistic missiles able to reach the US?

Yes, foreign ICBMs were perfectly capable of reaching the US, and US ICBMs were just as capable of reaching back.


Which rockets are built to go into space?

The first successful rockets built to go into space were ICBMs: the Soviet Sputnik I & II were launched on military ICBMs, the US Mercury spacecraft were launched on military ICBMs (Redstone & Atlas), the US Gemini spacecraft were launched on military ICBMs (Titan II). IIRC, the Delta & Saturn rockets were the first successful rockets built to go into space that didn't begin as military ICBMs. Although most Deltas are launched from Vandenberg AFB. The European Arian was the first commercial rocket built to go into space.


What 3 foreign terrorist organizations that are considered to pose the greatest threat to the US?

what 3 foreign terrorists organizations are the bigges threat to the united states


Who has the strongest nuclear weapons in the world?

If by strongest you mean highest yield, I believe this would be Russia. Current treaties allow them higher yield weapons because their ICBMs are somewhat less accurate than US ICBMs.


Where are some located?

I found ICBMs in California on Google earth. I found ICBMs in California on Google earth.


Are asteroids not a threat to us?

asteroids are a threat to us


Where are some rockets located?

I found ICBMs in California on Google earth. I found ICBMs in California on Google earth.


What are three foreign terrorist organizations that are considered to pose the greatest threat to the US?

Al-Qaede, Taliban, Wahhabism


Are hackers considered an environmental threat?

No, Just a online threat.


Was America overreacting when they began nuclear attack awareness?

I do not believe we can know this until the USSR's archives are fully opened to historians, that will probably not happen for some time. However that said it is known that the US nuclear stockpile was significantly larger than the USSR nuclear stockpile until the late 1970s (this was not known by the US at the time) and the US ICBMs have been and still are more accurate than the USSR ICBMs.


What is An adversary that is capable of collecting and exploiting information and has expressed the intent to do so is considered?

A threat actor.


Why is it considered a global threat?

death