Nuclear Strategy and Response Quiz

What is the primary concern for the UK when considering firing a non-strategic weapon from a submarine?

• Revealing the location of the submarine

• Triggering a global conflict

• Running out of missiles

• Causing too much damage

What capability do UK submarine warheads have that allows for strategic flexibility?

• They can be launched from land

• They can be launched in clusters

• They have variable yields

• They are undetectable by radar

In a demonstration shot, what type of target is likely to be chosen to limit casualties?

• An isolated military base

• A densely populated region

• A civilian area

• A major city

What is a key argument for the UK being able to move its submarines quickly after a missile launch?

• The submarines can launch multiple missiles at once

• The submarines are faster than Russian missiles

• The Royal Navy has planned for such scenarios

• The submarines are invisible to satellites

What limitation does Russian surveillance have according to the discussion?

• It can only track submarines in the Pacific

• It is only effective during the day

• It is unable to detect any submarines

• It is outdated and not constantly monitoring