| ID | 132808 |
| Title Proper | Arms and the men |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Nagal, Balraj |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The five pre-1998 nuclear powers have matured their Nuclear Command and Control Structures, and Nuclear Forces Structures (NFS) over a period ranging from 70 years for the US to 50 years for China.
The Cold War arms race created thousands of systems for command and control or functioning of military forces. The C4ISR systems deployed or under development provide 24 hours continuous surveillance of each other's areas/offensive weapons, detect movement of strategic systems or change of deployment patterns and allied/linked systems. The command and control of these powers are well developed, with state-of-the-art electronic systems to function under NBC conditions. The command centres are located in deep underground hardened shelters, capable of withstanding nuclear attacks, functioning 24x7. |
| `In' analytical Note | Force Vol.11, No.12; Aug.2014: p.4-9 |
| Journal Source | Force Vol.11, No.12; Aug.2014: p.4-9 |
| Key Words | Nuclear Weapon ; Nuclear Forces Structures - NFS ; Cold War ; Military Force ; Offensive Weapons ; Strategic Systems ; Military Alliance ; Nuclear Attack ; Military Surveillance ; Electronic Systems ; Nuclear Command ; Nuclear Control ; Chinese Insurgency ; Warfare Strategy |