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Strategic stability at sea: Nuclear-armed submarines, anti-submarine warfare and underwater drones

The session 'Strategic stability at sea: Nuclear-armed submarines, anti-submarine warfare and underwater drones' was organized by SIPRI at the 2022 Stockholm Security Conference 'Battlefields of the Future: Trends of Conflict and Warfare in the 21st Century—Effects and Impact of the War in Ukraine'. #SthlmSecCon China, India and Russia have recently invested in ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs), traditionally seen as the most survivable nuclear weapon delivery vehicle due to their accuracy, speed, mobility and stealth. Strategic considerations related to nuclear deterrence have spurred on these investments. At the same time, conventional naval buildup—notably by the increasingly effective anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capabilities of the United States and its allies—is challenging the survivability of SSBNs. This session discusses such underwater offense–defense arms racing and assesses the impact of related technological developments on strategic stability. These include the US deployment of the W76-2 low-yield tactical warhead, Russia’s development of its Poseidon underwater drone and the increased presence of naval-related cyber operations. Experts will discuss the impact of these and other developments in the strategic arms race and crisis stability dynamics, including in potential high-level escalation scenarios involving the risk of nuclear weapon use. Moderator: Tytti Erästö, Senior Researcher, Weapons of Mass Destruction Programme, SIPRI Discussants: Norman Friedman, Author, Analyst, Strategist, Historian Hans Kristensen, Director, Nuclear Information Project, Federation of American Scientists Sylvia Mishra, Senior Nuclear Policy Associate, Institute of Security & Technology Wu Riqiang, Professor, School of International Studies, Renmin University of China https://www.sipri.org/ Like:   / sipri.org   Follow:   / sipriorg   Connect:   / sipri