What is Britain's nuclear defence capability?
The UK is aiming to increase its overall nuclear weapon stockpile to up to 260 warheads.
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Nuclear The Means To 'Flatten Other Countries' - Britain's Nuclear Future
Experts give their view on deterrence, weapons and killer swarming drones ...
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Nuclear Lifting Cap On Nuclear Warheads Is 'Ultimate Insurance Policy', Raab Says
Dominic Raab was speaking ahead of the release of the Integrated Review which commits to increasing the UK's nuclear warheads stockpile.
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Sustainability Integrated Review: Nuclear Stockpile To Increase Amid 'Deteriorating Security Environment'
The report plans for the UK's number of nuclear missile warheads to increase to 260, reversing a move to reduce the stockpile to 180.
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Iran Iran To Offer UN 'Less Access' To Nuclear Sites
Inspectors will no longer be able to carry out short-notice checks at Iranian facilities but monitoring will continue for three months.
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News UN Nuclear Chief In Talks With Iran To Continue Inspections
Rafael Grossi's visit comes as Iranian authorities said they planned to cut off their surveillance cameras at the nuclear sites.
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News Iranian Leader Demands US Lifts Sanctions Before Return To Nuclear Deal
Former president Donald Trump withdrew the US from the nuclear deal in 2018.
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Nuclear China 'No-Show' At Nuclear Talks With US And Russia
The United States has called for an arms control pact between the three nations.
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USA Donald Trump Was Unaware UK Was Nuclear Power, New Book Claims
Former US National Security Advisor John Bolton said in his new memoir that the US President is "stunningly uninformed".
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North Korea North Korea Vows To Strengthen Military After 'Nonsensical' Denuclearisation Hopes
A senior Pyongyang official said South Korea are unqualified to mediate negotiations between the North and the United States.
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Russia Putin Signs Policy Allowing Nuclear Response To Conventional Strikes
It means Russian nuclear weapons are allowed to be used after a conventional strike that "threatens the very existence of the state".
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News 'Avoidable Mistakes' In MOD Nuclear Projects Cost Public Extra £1bn
A report by the PAC said mistakes by the Ministry of Defence has led to key nuclear projects facing delays of between 1.7 and 6.3 years.
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UK Trident: UK's Nuclear Warhead To Be Replaced
The Defence Secretary said the UK will "continue to work closely" with the US on the project.
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Nuclear France Seeks Leading Role In Post-Brexit EU Nuclear Strategy
Emmanuel Macron set out his country’s nuclear strategy in a bid to show leadership one week after Brexit.
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UK UK's Nuclear Weapons Programme £1.3bn Over Budget, Watchdog Warns
The National Audit Office found the costs of the UK's nuclear programme had risen by £1.35 billion after delays between one and six years.
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Politics Nicola Sturgeon Demands Labour Scrap Trident In Return For SNP Support
The Scottish First Minister has insisted the UK's nuclear deterrent is a red line for support in the event of a hung parliament.