The UK’s nuclear deterrent strategy is outdated and a lack of expertise has left the country with an “awful lot of ground to make up”, a report backed by the former head of the civil service has ...

A Vanguard-class SSBN, seen here returning to HMNB Clyde naval base in Scotland on 31 August 2024. (MoD/Crown Copyright) The returning salience of nuclear weapons in ...

Britain's sea-based nuclear deterrent faces a "decapitation strike" risk, as destroying just two Scottish bases could leave the UK's entire fleet unable to rearm ...

The UK’s Vanguard-class submarines are typically only equipped for 99-day patrols, leading to speculation that the vessel had quietly resupplied part of the way through its journey. Spring is in the ...

Modern submarines carrying cruise missiles, ballistic missiles, and advanced torpedoes now serve as the primary platforms for nuclear deterrence and long-range strike capability, with the United ...

A series of "radical, root-cause solutions" is required to simplify the UK's nuclear regulatory system in order to speed up the construction of new nuclear projects at a lower cost and on time, an ...

Russia arguably does not have the capacity or intent to launch a ground invasion of the UK. Yet if tensions were to escalate, Russia certainly has the capacity to attack the UK by air and sea. Its ...

Brits can stockpile five things to protect themselves in the event of a nuclear attack.