Foreign media revealed: Pakistan once sought sea-based second-strike nuclear capability from its all-weather strategic partner!
However, it was ultimately rejected.
Providing such capability would amount to directly participating in nuclear proliferation in South Asia, so the rejection was entirely justified.
The core advantage of sea-based nuclear forces lies in their high concealment and strong survivability, making them the "ultimate card" for a second-strike capability.
Currently, only five countries possess this capability, and they are all permanent members of the UN Security Council.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1865668011769868/
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