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What are nuclear missiles?

Updated: 8/17/2019
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It is a nuclear weapon that does not require other means of transport, such as a plane or carrier. But can be launched and "steered" toward a target or automatically find its target. (Note: only a handful of countries hold the funds and technology to manufacture these weapons)

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