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The nuclear triad has three legs. Which list names them?

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  1. Nuclear bombers, ICBMs and submarine-launched ballistic missiles
  2. Fighters, tanks and aircraft carriers
  3. Satellites, drones and destroyers

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  1. Learn to Lead, Volume 4: Strategic Perspectives, reading 14.5, Should the US Maintain the Nuclear Triad? (Dr. Adam B. Lowther) (Civil Air Patrol) www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/Volume_4_Web_4028F891F0A14.pdf Checked 2026-10-10.

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