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Trident
RUSI report highlights lingering questions surrounding proposed renewal of the United Kingdom’s Independent Nuclear Deterrent
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Like for like renewal of Trident will come at expense of conventional forces
28 Jul 2010
The UK's current commitment to maintain a nuclear-armed missile submarine on deterrent patrol at all times (Continuous At-Sea Deterrence, or 'CASD'), is driven as much by institutional and political momentum as by strategic necessity, and plans to order a new generation of submarines after 2015 now threatens to be at the expense of further reduction in conventional forces according to a new report from the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI).
RUSI Defence Systems: Maintaining the Strategic Deterrent: Managing the Transition Period to Trident Renewal
28 Nov 2011
What is the planning required to ensure successful transition from the Vanguard class to the successor SSBN?
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What is the planning required to ensure successful transition from the Vanguard class to the successor SSBN?
Maritime Forces Trident Defence Policy
RUSI Journal: Criteria for Deterrence
16 Feb 2011 The Trident procurement decision must be advised by a proper assessment of Britain’s deterrence requirements
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RUSI Journal: Criteria for Deterrence
16 Feb 2011 The Trident procurement decision must be advised by a proper assessment of Britain’s deterrence requirements
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Analysis: Trident procrastination weakens Britain's deterrent
17 Sep 2010 by Dr Lee WillettThe coalition is understandably hesitant about committing to the cost of replacement – but it does affect our deterrent credibility
Agenda for the New Government Defence Policy UK Europe Trident Defence Review Trident
Analysis: Can we afford to renew Trident?
30 Jul 2010 by Professor Malcolm ChalmersThe Chancellor, George Osborne, has announced that funding for the renewal of Britain's nuclear deterrent must come from the Ministry of Defence's core budget. RUSI's Malcolm Chalmers assesses the ramifications of this announcement.
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Analysis: Debating the Deterrent: Why the Cruise Missile Option Does Not Add Up
27 Jul 2010 by Dr Lee WillettWith defence spending under scrutiny, the spotlight has long since shone on Britain’s nuclear deterrent. But while the costs of replacing Trident are high, the difficulties of creating a new system may be a price we simply cannot afford to pay.
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RUSI Journal: Between Trident and Tristars? On Future War and its Requirements
23 Jun 2010 The British military presses ahead with expensive projects that may be of relatively little value in future wars. The UK needs to carefully consider what is needed in-theatre today, and on the battlefield tomorrow
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Analysis: Brown’s ‘Grand Global Bargain’ and Reducing UK Nuclear Weapons Levels
27 Mar 2009 by Dr Lee Willett
In a major policy speech on nuclear issues, Prime Minister Gordon Brown recently suggested that Trident could be placed on the international negotiation table should there be a serious move towards multilateral disarmament. If such a gambit were to succeed, it would require something more than a leap of faith in trust.Maritime Forces Global Security Issues Defence Policy Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Strategy UK Europe Trident Defence Review Trident
In a major policy speech on nuclear issues, Prime Minister Gordon Brown recently suggested that Trident could be placed on the international negotiation table should there be a serious move towards multilateral disarmament. If such a gambit were to succeed, it would require something more than a leap of faith in trust.
Maritime Forces Global Security Issues Defence Policy Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Strategy UK Europe Trident Defence Review Trident
RUSI Journal: Soldiers Against the Bomb?
3 Mar 2009
Government expenditure is being placed under increasing scrutiny and there have been voices claiming that Trident is an unnecessary expense. Julian Lewis counters this argument and advocates the necessity of maintaining and renewing Britain’s nuclear deterrent.Trident Defence Policy UK Europe
Government expenditure is being placed under increasing scrutiny and there have been voices claiming that Trident is an unnecessary expense. Julian Lewis counters this argument and advocates the necessity of maintaining and renewing Britain’s nuclear deterrent.
Trident Defence Policy UK Europe
RUSI Journal: Trident: White Elephant or Black Hole?
3 Mar 2009
Britain has possessed its own nuclear weapons for just over fifty years and is laying plans to keep them going for the next half-century. But Trident replacement is not the best use of government money.Trident Defence Policy UK Europe
Britain has possessed its own nuclear weapons for just over fifty years and is laying plans to keep them going for the next half-century. But Trident replacement is not the best use of government money.
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