How expensive are nuclear weapons? Surprisingly pricey. Even if a country can reduce the development cost, the majority of expenses arise afterward: maintenance, delivery, and disposal when combined dwarf development. This lecture breaks down those costs and discusses how they have evolved over time.

Data come from the book Atomic Audit: https://amzn.to/3miJgTW

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