force may be reca11ed. after ttispatch, or retar8eted en route. This flexibility in addition to the large payload possible is considerecl the main advantage of the strategic bombe! force, whife the disadvantages are its vulnerability and lov speed, as compared with ICSI'Is.A/35/392 -E;np_L1Sn Annex Page I? 26, Cruise nissiles" as defined by the SALT II treaty, are 'ulmanne,1" se1f..propelled g,trided weapon delivery vehicles vhich sustain flight through the use ofaerodl'nanie lift over nost of their flight path with an advanced. navieationand guidance system, such as those described in chapter rrr, the cruise missilenay have a crlP of less than l-00 m. trIith a nuctear r^rarhead of moalerate yierd., itvould be capable of destroying the harde$t tar€iets. The speed is subsonic andthe flight time may be many hours, Because of this it has been naintained thatthe cruise rnissile shoul_d not be conside:,ed as a first strike weapon. 27" Technological development has increased. the effectiveness of nucleFx weaponsin the 12 years since the earlier united ilations report (see para. \ above), iosome extent by the continued evolution of the nuclear explosive but nainly bvinprovenents in the accuracy and frexibility of delivery. To re-tain ln rb8o tnesame destructive ca-pability particularly against hard taxgets" as in U5g. fewerweapons would thus be needed. As has aheady been pointed out- however, nucle.rweapons ha.ve greatly increased in nunbers since I9dB. c.&-t9_f+_i€9Ilc_a: Ieryqnd," gq$r91 and comnrunic ati.ons 28' The nuclear 'weapon states have instituted systeas .- reportedry of a veryelaborate nature .- to rnaintain control over their large nuclear forces. rhesesystens r^rould have a dual purpose; to prevent unintentional or unauthorizedrelease of vea.pons and to ensure that decisions to use nuclear veapons are notbased on false information, but also to ensure that such a decision. Lrhen made.is canied out rapidly and. reliably.
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing military technology and strategy, specifically the capabilities and limitations of strategic bombers and cruise missiles. It also touches on the issue of nuclear weapon control and the potential for accidental or unauthorized use. The text does not mention economic, social, or environmental issues, and instead focuses on the technological and military aspects of nuclear weapons.

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Science and technology, Defense