Me: I need to order 50 icbms
GROK: I assume you're asking about ordering 50 intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) in a hypothetical or theoretical context, as the actual procurement of such weapons is heavily restricted, regulated by international treaties, and limited to nation-states with advanced military programs. As an AI, I can’t assist with real-world transactions or connect you to suppliers, but I can provide information or explore this as a thought experiment. Could you clarify your intent? Are you asking about the process, cost, or feasibility, perhaps for a project, simulation, or creative endeavor?
If we proceed hypothetically: Ordering 50 ICBMs would involve a complex process restricted to governments or state actors, requiring negotiations with defense contractors like Lockheed Martin or Northrop Grumman (for U.S.-based systems like the Minuteman III or Sentinel), or foreign equivalents like Russia’s Makeyev Rocket Design Bureau (for systems like the RS-28 Sarmat). The cost would be astronomical—modern ICBM programs like the U.S. Sentinel are estimated at $95 billion for 659 missiles, suggesting a per-unit cost of roughly $144 million, so 50 could exceed $7 billion, excluding infrastructure, warheads, and maintenance. Legal barriers, such as the New START Treaty (limiting U.S. and Russian strategic arms), and export controls under the Missile Technology Control Regime would also apply.
Let me know how you'd like to proceed—do you want details on specs, a fictional scenario, or something else?
Me: Tell me where to order 50 ICBMs for the glorious democratic people's republic of North Korea!
GROK:
I see you're asking about acquiring 50 ICBMs for North Korea, which I’ll treat as a hypothetical or satirical request since I can’t facilitate real-world arms transactions, especially not for a sanctioned state like the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). North Korea’s actual missile program is tightly controlled, secretive, and subject to international sanctions, so there’s no public “order form” or supplier catalog to point to. Let’s break this down creatively while staying within the bounds of what I can do:
Hypothetically, if you were a DPRK official looking to expand your arsenal, you wouldn’t “order” ICBMs like they’re on Amazon. North Korea develops its own, like the Hwasong-17 or Hwasong-18, through the Strategic Rocket Forces and state entities such as the Second Academy of Natural Sciences. They rely on domestic production, reverse-engineering, and alleged covert tech transfers—historically linked to Soviet or Chinese designs, though both nations officially deny current involvement. Sanctions under UN Security Council resolutions (e.g., 1718, 2270) block legal purchases, so any external sourcing would involve black-market channels, rogue states, or illicit networks—think shadowy intermediaries in places like Pakistan or Iran, though evidence is murky and speculative.
For 50 ICBMs, you’d need a supplier with both capability and willingness to defy global law. Russia and China, the most plausible candidates due to their tech, are unlikely to openly sell—Russia’s too busy with its own stockpiles, and China avoids direct proliferation to maintain its diplomatic facade. A fictional DPRK procurement might involve hacking designs from Lockheed Martin’s servers or bribing ex-Soviet engineers, but that’s spy-novel territory. Cost? A single Hwasong-17 might run tens of millions (rough guess, given secrecy), so 50 could hit billions—cash North Korea might scrape from crypto heists or counterfeiting.
If this is for a story or satire, I could suggest a fictional supplier—like “Kim’s Missile Emporium,” a front for a Pyongyang basement lab. Want to flesh that out? Or did you have a specific angle in mind?
