Sentences with phrase «nuclear deterrent submarines»

In March 2012 the Defence Secretary, Philip Hammond, confirmed that HMS Vengeance, one of the Royal Navy's nuclear deterrent submarines, would undergo a # 350m upgrade, expected to take three - and - a-half - years.

Later that month the MOD also confirmed that it had awarded contracts worth # 350m to UK companies to design the next generation of nuclear deterrent submarines to replace the Vanguard Class submarines.

This would be significant as the UK's nuclear deterrent submarines operate from the West Coast of Scotland.

Not exact matches

These included a «continuous - at - sea - deterrence - capable» submarine force which could credibly reconstitute the nuclear deterrent if needed.

From 1994 the Royal Navy's Vanguard - class submarines, equipped with the Trident weapons system, succeeded the Polaris missile boats which had maintained a continuous strategic nuclear deterrent for the United Kingdom for almost 30 years.

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

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

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.

Labour's support for maintaining a nuclear deterrent that is constantly at sea - in other words, a submarine system similar to Trident rather than pared - down version - was passed by the party's National Policy Forum without opposition and will remain in the manifesto.

Meanwhile John Woodcock, whose Barrow and Furness constituency includes a shipyard where Trident submarines are built, today said Mr Corbyn's would «split the Labour party down the middle» if he tried to change its current policy on the nuclear deterrent.

It is estimated that the Israel nuclear deterrent force has the ability to deliver them by intermediate - range ballistic missile, intercontinental ballistic missile, aircraft, and submarine - launched cruise missile.

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.

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

Dr Fox wants to retain Britain's nuclear deterrent, but could opt for three, rather than four, submarines.

Since 1969 the United Kingdom has always had at least one ballistic - missile submarine on patrol, giving it a nuclear deterrent that is, what the Defence Council described in 1980 as, «effectively invulnerable to pre-emptive attack».

A report for the Royal United Services Institute (Rusi) warns of a «stark» gap now exists between the reduced threat of a nuclear attack and the deterrent patrols operated by Britain's nuclear submarines.

Prof Chalmers suggests a «CASD - capable» submarine force which could credibly reconstitute the nuclear deterrent if needed, or a «dual - capable» submarine force which could be used either for conventional or deterrent purposes, as alternative options to be considered.

Successive UK governments have believed that having one missile submarine operational at all times is the minimum credible nuclear deterrent.

... and because our independent nuclear deterrent is our ultimate insurance policy — this Government will order four new trident submarines.

Our independent nuclear deterrent is our ultimate insurance policy — this Government will order four new Trident submarines.

The Conservatives have announced a manifesto commitment to build four new nuclear missile - armed submarines, with Mr Fallon accusing Labour of using the nuclear deterrent as a «bargaining chip» with the SNP, which would vote to scrap it.

An announcement is imminent on the successor submarines carrying the nuclear deterrent, according to Lord Hennessy, the historian and member of the British American Security Information Council's cross party Trident Commission.