British nuclear deterrent

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/British_nuclear_deterrent
GPTKB entity
Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf nuclear test
gptkbp:basisFor gptkb:HMNB_Clyde
gptkbp:command_authority gptkb:Prime_Minister_of_the_United_Kingdom
gptkbp:continuous_at-sea_deterrence since 1969
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:current_system gptkb:Trident
gptkbp:debatedBy gptkb:Trident_renewal
gptkbp:deployment gptkb:Faslane
gptkb:Coulport
RAF bases (historically)
gptkbp:first_test_date 3 October 1952
gptkbp:first_test_location Montebello Islands, Australia
gptkbp:future_submarine gptkb:HMS_Warspite
gptkb:HMS_Dreadnought
gptkb:HMS_King_George_VI
gptkb:HMS_Valiant
gptkbp:future_submarine_class Dreadnought-class
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label British nuclear deterrent
gptkbp:international_treaty gptkb:Treaty_on_the_Non-Proliferation_of_Nuclear_Weapons
gptkbp:missionType gptkb:Trident_II_D5
gptkbp:notable_submarine gptkb:HMS_Vengeance
gptkb:HMS_Vanguard
gptkb:HMS_Victorious
gptkb:HMS_Vigilant
gptkbp:notableDeliverySystem gptkb:aircraft
ballistic missile submarines
gptkbp:nuclear_sharing cooperation with United States
gptkbp:nuclear_test gptkb:Operation_Hurricane
gptkbp:nuclear_weapons_states recognized under NPT
gptkbp:number_of_warheads_(2023) about 225
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkb:Royal_Navy
gptkbp:policy minimum credible deterrent
no first use (not declared)
gptkbp:previous_system gptkb:Polaris
V-bombers
gptkbp:purpose nuclear deterrence
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Chevaline
gptkb:Yellow_Sun
gptkb:WE.177_bomb
gptkb:Blue_Streak
gptkb:Red_Beard
gptkb:Skybolt
gptkb:Red_Snow
Polaris Sales Agreement
Mutual Defence Agreement (UK-USA)
gptkbp:since 1952
gptkbp:submarines gptkb:Vanguard-class
gptkbp:successor British V-bomber force
gptkbp:warheadType based on US W76
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:V-force
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6