The UK has moved to expand its nuclear weapon stockpile up to 260 warheads, in a major reversal of a decade-long effort begun by the then coalition government to reduce the nuclear ceiling from 225 to 180 weapons.
Announced on 16 March in the first part of the long-awaited Integrated Review (IR), the reasoning behind the decision spoke of a ‘recognition of an evolving security environment’ and, in particular, the ‘developing range of technological and doctrinal threats'.
The warheads, known to be capable of producing a 100-kiloton explosion, are mounted on Trident II D5 ballistic missiles housed in the current
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Forming part of the Reconciliation Bill, the funding will support multiple efforts involving autonomous capabilities, interceptors, missiles, rockets and torpedoes.
The delivery acceptance of the future USS Pierre marks the conclusion of the construction phase for the Independence-variant.
The new Barracuda version has been engineered to perform enhanced subsea and seabed warfare missions.
The nearly $25 billion investment will cover USCG procurement of cutters, aircraft, helicopters, training simulators and Polar capabilities over the next four years.
After commissioning, FRC Frederick Mann will operate in Alaska and perform multiple missions.
The US Coast Guard (USCG) created new units, including five Programme Executive Offices (PEOs), to facilitate and speed up the procurement of new capabilities.
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