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Project Nightfall

A UK missile initiative for tactical ballistic missiles.

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Jan 20, 2026
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What would a UK-built submarine-launched ballistic missile programme cost and how long would it take to develop?

A UK programme to build submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs) from scratch would sit on top of an already costly Dreadnought-class SSBN build: the four-boat Dreadnought programme is routinely ...

Jan 22, 2026

How have previous US support withdrawals (e.g., Polaris-era changes) affected allied ballistic missile programs and what lessons apply to Trident?

When shifted its industrial and programmatic focus away from Polaris-era systems, allied partners — most notably — faced gaps in sustainment, design input and parts supply that forced expensive, polit...