“ Therefore, ” their report states, “if a launch order were sent under current circumstances, 4,000 [intercontinental ballistic missile] warheads (2,000 on each side) could be on their way to their targets within a few minutes and another 1,000 [submarine - launched ballistic missile] warheads could be en route to targets shortly thereafter. ”
მკვლევართა ერთი ჯგუფის აზრით, ამჟამად 5 000 - მდე ბირთვული იარაღია საბრძოლო მზადყოფნაში (Committee on Nuclear Policy).