Submarine-based Nuclear Warfare

Submarine-based nuclear warfare involves the use of submarines equipped with nuclear missiles to deter or respond to enemy threats. These submarines can operate stealthily underwater, making them difficult to detect. This capability allows a nation to launch a nuclear attack from a secure and hidden position, ensuring a second-strike option if it is attacked first. During the Atomic Age, this form of warfare significantly increased deterrence, as the presence of these submarines helped maintain a balance of power and reduce the likelihood of nuclear conflict by ensuring that any aggressor would face devastating retaliation.