I only read about ICBMs being armed with nuclear warheads. I have never read about them being armed with conventional weapons. So that must mean that the nations that have ICBMs only use them as part of their nuclear armed forces.
Why is this? Why not use ICBMs for conventional reasons?
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Some ballistic missiles use conventional warheads. SCUD missiles for example.
Generally ICBMS exist as a strategic deterrence rather a tactical strike platform because the infrastructure needed to generate and support ICBM capability far outweighs their utility for anything other than to offer the spectre of total annihilation.
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