UK nuclear deterrent program

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:nuclear_weapons
gptkbp:alliance gptkb:NATO
gptkbp:allies strengthens alliances
gptkbp:armament thermonuclear weapon
gptkbp:base gptkb:HMNB_Clyde
gptkbp:budget part of defense budget
£2 billion annually
gptkbp:collaboration gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:current_submarines gptkb:Vanguard-class_submarines
gptkbp:current_system gptkb:Trident
gptkbp:debut gptkb:Operation_Hurricane
gptkbp:disarmament_discussions ongoing
gptkbp:economic_policy minimum credible deterrent
gptkbp:first_introduced 1950s
gptkbp:funding government funded
gptkbp:future_submarines gptkb:Dreadnought-class_submarines
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Cold_War
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label UK nuclear deterrent program
gptkbp:international_relations concern
second-strike capability
high priority
impact on diplomacy
conducted by UK
deterrence through punishment
gptkbp:is_debated_in ethical implications
gptkbp:key_figures gptkb:Ministry_of_Defence
gptkbp:launch_platform gptkb:Prime_Minister
gptkbp:launch_window submarine-launched ballistic missiles
gptkbp:military_doctrine nuclear deterrence doctrine
gptkbp:nuclear_arsenal_size one of the smallest among nuclear powers
gptkbp:nuclear_capabilities_assessment regular assessments conducted
gptkbp:nuclear_deterrent_challenges emerging threats
gptkbp:nuclear_deterrent_effectiveness subject to analysis
gptkbp:nuclear_deterrent_future uncertain.
gptkbp:nuclear_deterrent_role gptkb:global_security
gptkbp:nuclear_policy_change increased warhead count
gptkbp:nuclear_policy_framework defense policy framework
gptkbp:nuclear_policy_review Integrated Review 2021
gptkbp:nuclear_posture continuous at-sea deterrence
gptkbp:nuclear_strategy_review every five years
gptkbp:nuclear_threats state actors
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:Royal_Navy
gptkbp:political_party gptkb:Conservative_Party
gptkb:Labour_Party
gptkbp:public_perception divided
gptkbp:roll_rate not part of nuclear triad
gptkbp:security European security
gptkbp:strategic_goals Defence Command Paper 2021
against adversaries
gptkbp:strategic_importance gptkb:national_security
gptkbp:strategic_stability aims to maintain stability
gptkbp:strategy deterrence strategy
gptkbp:successor Successor program
gptkbp:treaty gptkb:Nuclear_Non-Proliferation_Treaty
gptkbp:warhead_type approximately 225
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:AWE_Didcot
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7