It forms the backbone of the United Kingdom’s sea-borne nuclear deterrent capability and offers decision-makers in the U.K. a ...

The Vanguard-class submarines, in service with the UK’s Royal Navy since the early 1990s, provide Britain’s primary nuclear ...

Even the American-made Trident II D5 ballistic missiles which carry nuclear warheads aren’t owned under the terms of the 1958 British-US mutual defence agreement and 1963 Polaris sales agreement.

After all, the British nuclear deterrent relies exclusively on American ballistic missile technology, the submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) known as the Trident II D5, built by the U.S ...

While possessing 12 nuclear Trident 2 D5 missiles, the sub can also carry four Spearfish heavyweight medium range torpedoes. A new propulsion system by Rolls-Royce will also be integrated into the ...

British PM Keir Starmer said Russia feared Britain’s submarine-based nuclear deterrent and "appreciated the weapon" ...

Donald Trump has transformed the nuclear debate (Image: PA) The Trident issue has destabilised the SNP somewhat lately. Former Westminster leader Ian Blackford suggested the party should abandon its ...

Lockheed Martin Corporation LMT recently secured a contract valued at $63.4 million for the production of Trident II D5 missiles and providing deployed systems support. The award has been provided by ...