Generally divided into strategic nuclear weapons (those carried by intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) and submarine launched ballistic missiles (SBLM) and long-range bombs), and non-strategic nuclear weapons. There are also intermediate-range nuclear weapons (cruise and ballistic missiles with a range of from 500 to 5500 km) and short-range or tactical ones (short-range and anti-aircraft missiles, aircraft-delivered gravity bombs, land-launched bombs, land mines and naval weapons – including mines, depth charges and torpedoes).
Multilateral, regional and bilateral treaties on nuclear weapons are in effect.
Nuclear Weapons
2007-10-05
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