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Originally Posted by Marsala
Also, there were multiple references to nukes and several actual uses of them in UC Gundam. The absence of nukes in Gundam 00 is peculiar, since Gundam 00's world is probably the closest to contemporary Earth (I won't say "most realistic") of any of the series.
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That's simple to explain. Nuclear weapons are for offensive rather than defensive purposes. So you can't use it when Gundams are attacking your territory. Further, the REAL use of a nuke is against CB infrastructure and bases, which so far the world powers were unable to find.
The two times when usage of nukes were applicable was during the HRL attack against the ship, and during the desert bombardment. But in both cases they were trying to capture rather than destroy.
Another point is that nuclear weapons could be used more frequently when fighting in Space. But due to a lack of Space warfare in 00 in comparision to other Gundam series, the opportunity just isn't there.
Note that thanks to the Thrones' hostile actions and the gift of GN-X, nukes would soon be a viable choice. The world powers would no longer need the Gundams whole.