Sentences with phrase «based nuclear deterrent»

The Tories support the decision to renew Britain's submarine - based nuclear deterrent, based on the Trident missile system.

The Conservatives, on the other hand, reiterated in their manifesto their support for a submarine based nuclear deterrent and have subsequently made it clear that they are committed to replacing the fleet come what may, recently citing the escalating situation in far away North Korea as a legitimate argument for renewal.

The Coalition government has committed to maintaining Trident, the UK's submarine - based nuclear deterrent.

«This Government is committed to maintaining a continuous submarine - based nuclear deterrent.

The Clyde - based nuclear deterrent forms a key part of the UK, French and US strategic concept envisaged by the alliance.

But a briefing by the Royal United Services Institute identified four more serious alternatives, while CentreForum, a think tank, proposes shifting to an aircraft based nuclear deterrent, although whether this would save money is disputed.

Not exact matches

A few months ago defence secretary Phillip Hammond announced # 350 million funding for a new generation of nuclear submarines — a move which already seemed to rule out disarmament or even a change of course from a sea - based deterrent.

He recounts a proactive foreign policy based on membership of the UN Security Council, possession of a nuclear deterrent and a willingness to deploy military force globally — part of a continuity in our national history.

That's why, when more and more countries have or want nuclear weapons, we will always keep our ultimate insurance policy, we will renew our nuclear deterrent based on the Trident missile system.