noun
strategic nuclear weapon
Military term for nuclear weapons designed for strategic, long-range targets, as opposed to tactical nuclear weapons.
戦略核兵器の削減交渉が行われた。
Negotiations on reducing strategic nuclear weapons were held.
Tactical nuclear weapons are designed for battlefield use, while 戦略核兵器 refers to strategic nuclear weapons aimed at long-range or large-scale targets.
Compound of 戦略 (strategy) + 核 (nuclear) + 兵器 (weapon).