nuclear triad

The nuclear triad is a strategy that involves maintaining three different types of delivery systems for nuclear weapons: land-based missiles stored in silos or on mobile launchers (ICBMs), submarine-launched missiles from underwater submarines (SSBNs), and strategic bombers that can fly near or into enemy territory. This diversity ensures that a nation can retaliate even if one or two systems are compromised, making their nuclear deterrent more reliable and difficult to disable. The triad provides a balance of survivability and flexibility in maintaining national security.