Fail-deadly
Fail-deadly is a concept in nuclear military strategy that encourages deterrence by guaranteeing an immediate, automatic, and overwhelming response to an attack, even if there is no one left to trigger such retaliation.[citation needed] The term fail-deadly was coined as a contrast to fail-safe.
Fail-deadly can refer to specific technology components, or the controls system as a whole. The United Kingdom's fail-deadly policies delegate strike authority to submarine commanders in the event of a loss of command (using letters of last resort), ensuring that even when uncoordinated, nuclear retaliation can be carried out.[1]
See also
- AN/DRC-8 Emergency Rocket Communications System
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- Dr. Strangelove
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- Mutual assured destruction (MAD)
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- Two Generals' Problem
- Dead Hand
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Scott, Len (2000). Planning Armageddon. Amsterdam: Overseas Publishers Association. p. 301. ISBN 9058230066.
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