[Sadly, Giovanni does not know what "nuclear" means. However, he can infer the general idea of what is meant considering the topic and the tone.]

They certainly take their function quite seriously, and we know it is to defend. However, I am beginning to wonder what exactly they are here to defend. It might not actually be the programs beneath them.

[Which is not a happy thought. But now he has a question for Naoki.]

What do you think the current status quo is here? What have you learned of the other programs?