| − | The Poseidon was developed not so much as a retaliatory weapon against the [[Soviet Union]] but as a weapon to target [[SAM]] sites, radar sites, and enemy bases. | + | The Poseidon was developed not so much as a retaliatory weapon against the [[Soviet Union]] but as a weapon to target [[SAM]] sites, radar sites, and enemy bases. This would allow bombers and [[ICBM]]s a clear pathway through. It never completely replaced the Polaris; the Trident did that. |