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Trident Missile System

The Trident missile system used by the UK

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Jan 20, 2026
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Does the UK's nuclear arsenal controlled by America

The short answer is no: Britain’s nuclear arsenal is not formally “controlled by America,” but it is deeply interdependent with US technology, logistics and political arrangements that give Washington...

Feb 5, 2026

How would Britain operate Trident if US maintenance or components were suddenly unavailable?

If Washington suddenly withheld maintenance or components, ’s would remain "operationally independent" in the narrow sense that the Prime Minister can order a launch without external permission, but t...

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...

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