World War and have since been deployed in many types (with conventional warheacls ) by many natione. Eor.rever, the d.evelopment in l-ater years of ertreroely light- weight, highly efficient Jet engines in conJunetion with ad.vanced. navigation systems and nucleat warheads has noved the cluise missile into tbe stlategic area, whiJ-e at the same time adding to its importance as a theatre weapon.Al 3r/ 39? rnplash Annex Page l+3 99. various facilities of conmand " control and. eonmunication are sun,osed to beused by the nuclear-wes.pon states to satisfv the two requirenents: oot to .rro*an unauthorized lar'ch of nuclear neapona and to penrit the counand authority toTelease nucl-ear weapons when it has been so decided. The couoand, control a,ndcomnunication systen which is designed. for these p'rposes nay not, hovever, havethe capability to provide for various 1eve1s of retar-iati.on r,rith nucrear weapons.This would pose very serious prob].ens o which wouLd need to be sorved in a tine ofultimate confusion and massive destruction. Trrese problens are particulerlytroublesone in the case of nucr-ear rlreapons which €"'e far away in submarines, aa itis required that these weapons be in instant read.iness. ln itris context it shou-rdbe remembe"ed. that intercontinentar- nissiles a*ive at their targets in 30 ninuteswhereas short-range batlistic nissiles arrive in a stir-l shorterline, 5 to 7rninutes. For these reasons, ttre bechniques of rapid. d.etection antt identificationare an important part of the technological race between the super_powers, Ofspecial, interest in this conter! are the space-based systees. 100' Numerous satelfites also exist $hich are inportant in comuaication,navigation and particularry in the nonitoring of internation'r agreenents. T?relatter' as defined in the sA-I,T r and sALT rr agreenents, are given special statusby the signatories and. a,re protected against interference. Ilowever r- nany usefulsatellites heve no role in the nonitoring of SALT provisions and are therefore notspecifical-ly guaranteed against interference or even harn.
**Analysis**
The text discusses the development and deployment of military technology, specifically nuclear weapons and missiles, and the importance of command, control, and communication systems in ensuring their effective use. It also touches on the technological race between superpowers and the role of satellites in monitoring international agreements. The text does not seem to have any direct connection to economic development, natural resources, or humanitarian aid, and its focus on military technology and international relations makes industry, transport, and communication, international trade, health, education, and employment less likely categories. Culture and science and technology are the most fitting categories, as they are directly related to the development and use of military technology.

**Category**
Science and Technology, Culture