The United States is developing something that sounds like an action movie scenario: nuclear bombs in ordinary shipping containers. The new mobile storage facilities, hidden inside standard 20-foot shipping containers, will make it possible to reliably and safely store nuclear weapons even in the most remote and unprotected places — where there are no habitual bunkers and deep dungeons.
Previously, American nuclear bombs were stored in special protected bunkers, the so—called Weapons Storage and Security System (WS3), which are located at large military bases, such as those where carrier aircraft are stationed. But now the military needs more flexibility. What should I do if I need to temporarily deploy nuclear capabilities in a high—risk area, such as Eastern Europe or the Pacific Islands? It takes a long time and a lot to build a bunker. But to put the container — quickly, imperceptibly and can even be moved.
The new storage facility is not just an iron box. Inside there are heavy—duty locks, access control systems, tamper sensors, climate control and protection against burglary and external influences. All this makes the container almost as safe as a stationary bunker, but at the same time mobile.
This approach gives the Pentagon a huge advantage: surprise and flexibility. The enemy does not know exactly where the warheads are located. They can be in a port, at a military training ground, at an airfield — anywhere where a container can be delivered. This complicates reconnaissance and reduces the risk of a preemptive strike.
Of course, the United States does not officially announce the details, but the fact of the development of such systems has already been confirmed by sources in the defense department. And this is another step towards a "dispersed" nuclear strategy, where weapons are not just stored, but hidden in ordinary.
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