High-alert nuclear weapon

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title: High-alert nuclear weapon
text: A high-alert nuclear weapon commonly refers to a launch-ready ballistic missile that is armed with a nuclear warhead whose launch can be ordered and executed within 15 minutes. It can include any weapon system capable of delivering a nuclear warhead in this time frame. Virtually all high-alert nuclear weapons are possessed by the United States and Russia. Both nations use automated command-and-control systems, in conjunction with their early warning radar and/or satellites, to facilitate the rap
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