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Newshour: 21/02/2024 14:06 GMT: How effective is the UK’s nuclear deterrent?

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How effective is the UK’s nuclear deterrent?

21/02/2024 14:06 GMT

21/02/2024 14:06 GMT: How effective is the UK’s nuclear deterrent?

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Trident, the UK’s submarine-based nuclear deterrent, fails its second test in a row

Trident, the UK’s submarine-based nuclear deterrent, fails its second test in a row.

Questions are raised about the effectiveness of Trident, the UK’s submarine-based nuclear deterrent, as it fails its second test in a row. A dummy missile intended to fly almost 4,000km instead fell into the sea near its launch site on the east coast of the United States. The UK Ministry of Defence has said it has absolute confidence in the effectiveness of their nuclear deterrent. 

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(Picture: Still image taken from an undated video of the missile firing from HMS Vigilant Credit:MoD/PA Photo)

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