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Emrys

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4. The UK really doesn't have any to spare

Reply to Fiendish Thingy (Reply #2)

Fri May 2, 2025, 11:24 PM

May 2

Those it does have are all submarine-launched, the Trident subs are showing signs of their age, and it's an increasing struggle to keep one of the four we have at sea at all times.

The Trident missiles are leased from a pool shared with the US and have to go back to the States for maintenance.

The nuclear warheads are British-produced, apart from their outer casings which are American.

Aspects of the targeting systems are shared with the US.

Apart from all that, top-hole idea.

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