The future of the British nuclear deterrent: more of the same?
... started procuring some of the components needed for Successor ahead of its scheduled 2028 service entry. While other nuclear-armed states are investing heavily in modernising strategic forces, there is a growing public debate about the practicality of nuclear weapons in the UK. This process of force modernisation is not exclusive to the UK. The Economist this month declared that the world now faces a growing threat of nuclear conflict, with all nuclear powers ‘spending lavishly’ to upgrade ...
26.03.2015