Volume 4 Empire of Arms Chapter 44 The Power of Terror

Not capable of defending national interests with nuclear forces? Several leaders did not produce

"At present, using nuclear weapons to defend the fundamental interests of the country is the means with the least cost and the easiest way to achieve the goal." Pang Xinglong, who has always been called a "dove" representative, is not opposed to strengthening nuclear deterrence, "There are two problems, one is how to prove our nuclear strength, and the other is how to reorganize our nuclear strategy." ”

"These two issues are very critical and have a bearing on our country's basic policies." Huang Guowei expressed the same view.

Zhao Rundong pondered for a while and looked at Pan Yunsheng next to him.

"The way to prove our nuclear power is very simple, just deliberately leak some information, and the CIA will prove it for us."

Pang Xinglong nodded slightly. "It's possible, but the information should be very appropriate."

"Let Xiao Pan be responsible for this, we all have experience in him."

Pan Yunsheng didn't say much, intelligence work is his specialty.

"How to solve the second problem?" Zhao Run looked at Peng Maobang, "Old Peng, what is your opinion?" ”

"Except for us. None of the nuclear-weapon States have declared 'no first use of nuclear weapons under any conditions'. We have appropriately adjusted our nuclear strategy. It is also a matter of course. "Peng Maobang is much more cautious than before." I think. Just make a statement. ”

Zhao Rundong smiled secretly. looked at Huang Guowei, who was sitting next to Pang Xinglong.

"Just make a statement, for sure." Huang Guowei also sighed secretly. "If there is a sudden adjustment of the nuclear strategy. It will inevitably create a false impression for other countries. I believe that there has been a major change in our national security strategy. It will make many countries feel threatened. This has seriously deteriorated the diplomatic environment in our country. ”

"The foreign minister is right. A nuclear strategy is a diplomatic strategy in itself. ”

"After revealing our geonuclear strength. It would be better to readjust the nuclear strategy after some time. Huang Guowei hesitated slightly. Said. "That's it. Other countries have had plenty of time to adapt. Guess or speculate. Wait until the outside world adapts to China's geonuclear strength. Readjust the nuclear strategy. The negative impact is much smaller. ”

Zhao Rundong nodded. Deliberately waiting.

"It's okay to announce it later. It is not a matter of readjusting the nuclear strategy, but it is also necessary to readjust the duty rules of the strategic deterrence forces and strengthen their combat readiness, which will take one to two months before and after. Peng Maobang no longer raised objections.

"In September, the International Conference on Nuclear Disarmament will be held in Geneva, and we can take advantage of this opportunity."

Hearing what Pan Yunsheng said, Zhao Rundong and Pang Xinglong both nodded.

Huang Guowei thought for a moment and said, "In this case, we have to prepare well, and it is best to let some wind go out next month." If the United States, Russia, and other countries do something in the international nuclear disarmament conference room, we can logically launch a new nuclear strategy without giving the United States and Russia the truth. ”

Zhao Rundong nodded and walked towards Pan Yunsheng.

"I will arrange relevant work as soon as possible and try to collect relevant information."

This was the end of the discussion, and after having lunch at the FΓΌhrer's Mansion, Peng Maobang, Pang Xinglong, and others left one after another.

At the end of June, news about the republic's possession of a number of strategic weapons was "propagated" by the US media and quickly spread throughout the world.

The first to make the news was the NN TV station, which has been acting as the mouthpiece of the U.S. government.

In the first report, NN claimed that according to inside information provided by reliable sources, the Navy of the Republic has 3 class strategic nuclear submarines carrying 16 SLBMs each, 1 has been built and 2 are under construction and each carrying 20 SLBM-class strategic nuclear submarines, the total number of SLBMs is 68+40, and according to the calculation that each one carries 6 nuclear warheads, a total of nuclear warheads; The Air Force of the Republic has 24 mobile strategic ballistic missile battalions, each battalion is equipped with 12 mobile strategic ballistic missiles, a total of 288 land-based mobile strategic ballistic missiles, and a total of 1,728 nuclear warheads based on the calculation that each missile carries 6 nuclear warheads; The strategic aviation of the Republic has 2 strategic bomber groups, each equipped with 12H-6M strategic bombers, each of which carries 6 air-launched cruise missiles, each of which carries 1 nuclear warhead, for a total of 72 nuclear warheads. The republic has a total of 2208 + 24 strategic nuclear weapons.

In the second report, NN adjusted part of the content of the first report based on the inside information provided by reliable sources, declaring that the Republic's 2C96-class strategic nuclear submarine has been completed and put into service; The number of ground-based mobile strategic ballistic missiles is 240, all of which are strategic ballistic missiles carrying one-division warheads; The total number of air-based strategic cruise missiles is 44, not 72. After the adjustment, the number of strategic weapons of the republic reached 3,192 nuclear warheads.

Subsequently, in the form of a "series of reports", NN published a large number of "detailed data" on strategic ballistic missiles in the republic.

The JL-2 submarine-launched ballistic missile has a ground range of 8,000 kilometers and carries six sub-guided nuclear warheads with a yield of 200,000 tons of TNT; It is equipped with a 93-class strategic nuclear submarine with a range of 2 km and a submarine-launched ballistic missile of the JL-2 type, carrying 6 split-guided nuclear warheads with a yield of 250,000 tons of TNT; Ground-based mobile strategic ballistics

There are two types, the "DF-31D" type is the "JL-2 land-based model", and the "DF-"JL-2" land-based model, compared with the submarine-launched type, the land-based model carries 1C split-guided nuclear warhead with a yield of 150,000 tons of TNT (according to this, NN commentators believe that the "JL-2A" equipped with the C96 class is likely to carry a 1.15-million-ton split-guided nuclear warhead); The CJ-6 air-launched cruise missile, equipped with the H-12M, has a range of more than 2,500 kilometers, and the strategic version is equipped with a nuclear warhead with a yield of 200,000 tons of TNT.

I have to admit that the NN report is very "fine".

In the series of reports, N mentioned that the Republic has withdrawn all strategic ballistic missiles deployed in underground silos, and that all land-based and sea-based strategic ballistic missiles are solid-fuel missiles, which are not only easy to maintain, but also have a higher combat readiness and duty rate. The new-generation strategic ballistic missiles, represented by the "JL-2" and "DF-32D," have adopted the technology of maneuvering and changing orbits, and can effectively deal with China's "national missile defense system."

When explaining why the Republic should be equipped with nuclear warheads with similar yields, the commentator of NN mentioned that land-based mobile strategic ballistic missiles generally undertake the task of preemptive strikes, and the primary targets of the strikes are the enemy's strategic weapons systems, including missile silos, missile launch positions, strategic air bases and other "hard targets". Sea-based strategic ballistic missiles and air-launched strategic cruise missiles mainly undertake the "nuclear retaliation mission," that is, the so-called "second strike force," and the main targets of striking are the enemy's large and medium-sized cities, industrial bases, ports, and other "soft targets." Therefore, the nuclear warheads equipped with the Republic's land-based mobile strategic ballistic missiles are less powerful and more accurate, while the nuclear warheads of strategic ballistic missiles equipped with strategic nuclear submarines and air-launched cruise missiles equipped with strategic bombers are more powerful and slightly less accurate.

Subsequently, he focused on whether the Republic's ground-to-ground strategic weapons can break through the US "National Missile Defense System."

In fact, after reporting on the country's and ground strategic strike capabilities, there is no longer any discussion about whether the "JL-2" and "D32D" can break through the "National Missile Defense System" of the United States.

By 2c117, the US "National Missile Defense System" had begun to take shape, but its defense capability was very limited.

According to the report of the US Air Force to Congress, the "home missile defense system" is capable of simultaneously intercepting 50 extraatmospheric targets. According to outside estimates, the US ground-based missile defense capability is between 1c0 and 150 missiles. That is, the US "National Missile Defense System" is capable of intercepting up to 150 extraatmospheric targets.

Both the number of missiles and the number of warheads, the Republic's ground strike capability exceeds the defense capability of the United States.

If nuclear weapons are to be used, no country will have any reservations and will throw all strategic strike weapons at the enemy in the shortest possible time. Even according to the principle that the Republic uses two-thirds of its strategic strike capability against the United States and the other one-third of its strike capability against Russia, Britain, France, India, and other countries, more than 200 strategic ballistic missiles are fired at the continental United States within 1 minute. Even if only 50 of them succeed in breaking through the U.S. defense system, each carrying a sub-guided nuclear warhead, 300 nuclear warheads would be enough to destroy all large and medium-sized cities in the United States.

Taking a step back, the United States launched a preemptive nuclear strike, destroying half of the Republic's land-based strategic ballistic missiles, one-third of its strategic nuclear submarines, and all its strategic bombers, and the intensive attack of more than 200 strategic ballistic missiles that the US "National Missile Defense System" could not withstand.

In the actual calculation, it is certainly necessary to consider that the "JL-2" and "DF-32D" will separate before they enter the strike range of the US defense system, so that the interceptor missile will become an interceptor warhead. Even if the "JL2A" and "DF-32D" did not carry a decoy warhead, it would be enough to form a "saturation strike" against the United States.

Although the NN report is not necessarily entirely true, the republic has hundreds of strategic weapons delivery vehicles, thousands of strategic nuclear warheads, which is enough to shock the whole world.

Doubts were soon raised with the NN report, arguing that it was not possible for NN to obtain this "conclusive" information.

NN didn't explain anything, because most people know about the relationship between NN and CIA.

The outside world is most concerned about the republic's nuclear strategy. If the republic adheres to the basic principle of "no first use of nuclear weapons under any circumstances", it is completely unnecessary to keep so many strategic nuclear weapons, 50-1 delivery vehicles, 300-500 nuclear warheads in order to create a strategic deterrent against any potential adversary.

The nuclear strategy is the basic security strategy of the country, and the number of nuclear weapons is determined by the nuclear strategy.

The republic has more than 3000 nuclear warheads, which far exceeds the needs of strategic nuclear deterrence. If the republic did not adjust its nuclear strategy, I am afraid that no one would believe it.

Although the republic has not come forward to clarify, everyone believes that the republic has surpassed Russia to become the world's second largest nuclear power, and its nuclear strike and nuclear retaliation capabilities are second only to the United States.

Could it be that this is the strength of the republic? (To be continued)

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