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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
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