Should the UK replace its Nuclear Deterrent?

By : Administrator
Published 19th January 2010 |
Read latest comment - 27th January 2010

The UK's Nuclear Deterrent is currently in the shape of 4 Trident Class Nuclear Submarines.

The subs and missile systems are due for replacement sometime in the 2020's but development their replacements could take approx 15 years.

So, as we are just starting to emerge from a worldwide recession, can we afford the Govt estimated bill of

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forum avatarjohn25
19th January 2010 2:55 PM
you cant put a price on freedom. if we are to remain as a supoerpower then we need nuclear weapons. otherwise we wont be taken seriously by the US, Russia China nad even India.

you cant put a price on freedom. if we are to remain as a supoerpower then we need nuclear weapons. otherwise we wont be taken seriously by the US, Russia China nad even India.

I'm afraid the UK hasn't been classed as a super power for quite some time. We handed the mantle of Global Policeman to the US after WWII, which had left our economy in tatters as well as dealing with the end of the Empire.

London is one of the worlds largest financial centres, isn't that the way to be taken seriously?

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forum avatarGreg
27th January 2010 3:03 PM
you cant put a price on freedom. if we are to remain as a supoerpower then we need nuclear weapons. otherwise we wont be taken seriously by the US, Russia China nad even India.

wake up, theres only one superpower in town. Weve all had our day, Chinas back in the house

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