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Quantum sensors and submarine invulnerability

Written by Samanvya Hooda

As long as research into quantum sensing technologies is guided by realistic expectations and sober policy discussions, quantum sensors will not make SSBNs vulnerable to the point of threatening nuclear deterrence.

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