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second-strike
[ sek-uhnd-strahyk ]
adjective
- noting, pertaining to, or using nuclear forces capable of withstanding attack and retaliating after an adversary has launched a first strike.
second-strike
adjective
- (of a nuclear weapon) intended to be used in a counterattack in response to a nuclear attack
- (of a strategy) based on the concept of surviving an initial nuclear attack with enough nuclear weaponry to retaliate
Other Words From
- second strike noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of second-strike1
Example Sentences
Lyle Morris, a senior fellow at the Asia Society Policy Institute, told the BBC that developments such as hypersonic missiles were making China reconsider its second-strike policy, forcing the expansion of its stockpile.
“He is determined to operationalize his nuclear arsenal and is developing a credible second-strike capability.”
The weapons information “made an important contribution to the Chinese objective to maintain a second-strike capability and provided useful information for future designs,” the assessment said.
The weapons information “made an important contribution to the Chinese objective to maintain a second-strike capability and provided useful information for future designs,” the assessment said.
“Japan wanted to limit its defense spending and try not to acquire second-strike capability. But the situation surrounding us does not permit us to do that,” said Ichiro Fujisaki, former Japanese ambassador to the United States.
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