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Understanding the Nuclear Triad
A critical concept in nuclear strategy is the "Nuclear Triad," which comprises three delivery systems: land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), strategic bombers, and sea-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs). The Borei class, designed as a flexible and formidable SLBM platform, sought to fortify Russia's standing in this triad by providing a stealthy second-strike capability that could remain undetected beneath the ocean.