Weapons are tools used for protection, self-defense, and in some cases, as a means of deterring aggression. They can also be used in hunting and law enforcement activities. However, the necessity of weapons is a subject of debate, as their presence can also lead to violence and conflict.
Direct energy weapons are weapons that emit highly focused energy in the form of lasers, microwaves, or particle beams to target and damage enemy assets. These weapons can disable or destroy targets with precision and speed, offering unique advantages in terms of flexibility and non-lethality compared to traditional kinetic weapons. The development and deployment of direct energy weapons represent a significant advancement in military technology.
"Nukes" is a colloquial term for nuclear weapons, which are explosive devices that derive their destructive power from nuclear reactions. These weapons can cause devastating damage and are considered weapons of mass destruction.
Nuclear weapons' yield is derived primarily from fission. Thermonuclear weapon's yield is derived mainly from fusion. Thermonuclear weapons are multistage weapons -- x-rays from a nuclear primary trigger are used to trigger ablation in the pusher of the secondary to compress it, which is responsible for the fusion reaction.
Actually this is false most of the Cold War era nuclear weapons have been destroyed.At the peak of the Cold War the U.S. had about 10,000 strategic and 20,000 tactical nuclear weapons and the USSR had about 10,000 strategic and 30,000 tactical nuclear weapons.Following the signing of START both sides agreed to destroy all tactical nuclear weapons and reduce strategic nuclear weapons slowly over a period of time.At this time both the U.S. and Russia have about 3,500 strategic nuclear weapons each and no tactical nuclear weapons (although some people say that Russia secretly maintains about 1,000 tactical nuclear weapons).So, from a peak of about 70,000 nuclear weapons during the Cold War to about 7,000 nuclear weapons now, only about 10% of the weapons then available still remain ready for use.
Countries with nuclear weapons often push for non-proliferation to prevent other nations from acquiring such weapons. While each country has sovereignty, there are international agreements like the Non-Proliferation Treaty aimed at preventing the spread of nuclear weapons. It is generally in the global interest to limit the number of countries with nuclear capabilities to maintain stability.
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This nation, yes.
No. They simply inform the police of any local crime, and they then have weapons to deal with the crime (if necessary).
Any force necessary. Atomic weapons were discussed.
In general, we live in a peaceful society in which it is not necessary for people to carry weapons, whether concealed or displayed. However, depending upon a person's specific circumstances, it is sometimes useful to carry weapons and sometimes useful to carry concealed weapons.
Is it necessary, no. Do you want one, maybe. What are you doing with it? Home protection? No sling. Hunting? No sling. Close combat with multiple weapons? Maybe.
Yes, it is generally permissible for soldiers to use enemy weapons in combat situations if it is necessary for their mission success and safety.
To prevent any malfunctions. Carbon is not your friend. Weapons are complicated machines with close tolerances and many small parts moving in close proximity to each other.
Roosevelt seen that the US would loose way to many US troops against Japan, therefore used atomic weapons.
Uranium-235 and Plutonium-239 are the two primary elements used in nuclear weapons due to their ability to sustain a chain reaction necessary for a nuclear explosion.
The answer is no. Based on a military base standard of conduct, only members of the military police carry weapons on a base when on duty. A bases' weapons are kept and registered to individual soldiers. Should it be necessary to have a weapon for practice or some type of military maneuver, the weapons are checked out of the places where they are kept.
Harry Truman felt that it was necessary to successfully end the War.