independently targetable (targeted) warhead
1Delta class submarine — Delta IV class nuclear powered ballistic missile submarine. The Delta class (Project 667B) is a class of submarines which formed the backbone of the Soviet and Russian strategic submarine fleet since its introduction in 1973. They carry nuclear… …
2rocket and missile system — ▪ weapons system Introduction any of a variety of weapons systems that deliver explosive warheads to their targets by means of rocket propulsion. Rocket is a general term used broadly to describe a variety of jet propelled missiles… …
3People's Republic of China and weapons of mass destruction — Not to be confused with Republic of China and weapons of mass destruction. Weapons of mass destruction …
4Agni missile system — Infobox Weapon is missile=yes name=Agni I/Agni II/Agni III/Agni IV caption= origin= IND type=Medium Range Ballistic Missile (Agni I) Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile (Agni II, Agni III) Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (Agni IV) used by=… …
5Minuteman missile — U.S. ICBM first deployed in 1962. Its three generations the Minuteman I (1962–73), the Minuteman II (1966–95), and the Minuteman III (from 1970) have constituted most of the land based nuclear arsenal of the U.S. since the 1960s. They were the… …
6Densepack — is a strategy for basing intercontinental ballistic missiles, or ICBMs, for the purpose of maximizing their survivability in case of a surprise nuclear first strike on their silos conducted by a hostile foreign power. The strategy was developed… …
7Dense Pack — is a strategy for basing intercontinental ballistic missiles, or ICBMs, for the purpose of maximizing their survivability in case of a surprise nuclear first strike on their silos conducted by a hostile foreign power. The strategy was developed… …
8Single Integrated Operational Plan — The Single Integrated Operational Plan (SIOP) was the United States general plan for nuclear war from 1961 to 2003. The SIOP gave the President of the United States a range of targeting options, and described launch procedures and target sets… …
