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UK’s nuclear deterrent still works, minister insists, after missile misfire

Undated handout photo issued by the Ministry of Defence of a still image taken from video of the missile firing from HMS Vigilant, which fired an unarmed Trident II (D5) ballistic missile. Boris Johnson is set to raise the cap on Britain's stockpile of Trident nuclear warheads ending three decades of gradual disarmament, it has been reported. Issue date: Tuesday March 16, 2021.




The UK’s nuclear deterrent “remains effective, dependable and formidable” – despite a Trident missile misfiring during a recent test and crashing into the ocean in Florida, the government has said.



Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/trident-missiles-are-reliable-and-nuclear-weapons-can-be-fired-if-needed-government-says-13077039

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Publish date : 2024-02-21 12:19:00

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