UK Nuclear Weapons
Posted: 22nd March 2025
Britain has the power to do “untold damage” to adversaries such as Russia with its nuclear deterrent, the defence secretary has warned, as he marked the build of the next generation of nuclear submarines. John Healey said he took Vladimir Putin’s threats to use his nuclear arsenal seriously and the UK should not “fight shy” of the fact it has such weapons. On a visit to a submarine yard, he also said that France could follow the UK’s example and commit its nuclear weapons to defend Nato and protect the security of Europe. At the moment, France will only officially use its weapons to protect itself.
The Times 20th March 2025
The Standard 20th March 2025
Inside the top secret shipyard building Britain’s nuclear submarines. The Times was given exclusive access to the high-security site where the new Dreadnought-class ballistic missile submarine is under construction.
Times 20th March 2025
Keir Starmer secretly visits nuclear submarine off coast of Scotland. The Prime Minister stepped aboard HMS Vanguard – the UK’s older nuclear-armed submarine – as it returned from 204 days at sea.
STV 20th March 2025
One Trident sub could ‘incinerate 40 Russian cities’: Why Putin should fear Britain’s nuclear arsenal. Royal Navy submarines have suffered a few mishaps recently, but the country’s Trident programme shows we’re still a potent threat.
Telegraph 20th March 2025
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