
How effective is the UK’s nuclear deterrent?
Trident, the UK’s submarine-based nuclear deterrent, fails its second test in a row.
Questions are raised about the effectiveness of Trident, the UK’s submarine-based nuclear deterrent, as it fails its second test in a row. A dummy missile intended to fly almost 4,000km instead fell into the sea near its launch site on the east coast of the United States. The UK Ministry of Defence has said it has absolute confidence in the effectiveness of their nuclear deterrent.
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(Picture: Still image taken from an undated video of the missile firing from HMS Vigilant Credit:MoD/PA Photo)
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