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U.K. Reconfirms Commitment To Trident Ballistic Sub Deterrent

Gally Articola

Friday, July 19th, 2013

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The United Kingdom re-committed to centering its strategic nuclear deterrent on ballistic submarines equipped with Trident missiles in a government report released July 16. The report, called the Trident Alternatives Review, effectively upheld a posture outlined in a 2010 strategic defense review. The alternatives report was commissioned amid a disagreement between the governing Conservatives and coalition junior partner Liberal Democrats, who are skeptical about proceeding with plans to recapitalize the ballistic missile submarine fleet. “The U.K. government’s nuclear posture and commitment…

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