Dreadnought drive: PM recommits £8.4bn investment into UK's nuclear deterrence
Spending will also support HMS Valiant – the second of the four new nuclear submarines – as she progresses into her sea trial phase
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Nuclear Why does the UK spend 25% of its defence budget on the nuclear deterrent?
A quarter of Britain's tight defence budget goes on our nuclear deterrent, but experts say not enough is made of the role in plays in ...
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Politics SDR co-author Lord Robertson criticises SNP as he says some parties don't believe in defence
The former defence secretary and former head of Nato highlighted the Scottish National Party's opposition to the nuclear deterrent
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Veterans Nuclear test veterans: Parts of MOD and government lawyers were aware of radiation report
The Atomic Weapons Establishment report in 2014 showed elevated radiation levels in the environment and contamination in the food
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Nuclear Russian missile defences could neutralise Navy's nuclear deterrent, experts warn
A report says the multi-layered ballistic missile defence network around the Russian capital could compromise the UK's nuclear deterrence
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USA Britain's nukes more important as US and Russia fail to renew treaty, expert says
The New START treaty had capped the number of strategic nuclear warheads the United States and Russia can deploy, but has not been renewed
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Veterans More veterans are to receive nuclear test medals after successful campaign
The Government has widened eligibility for the Nuclear Test Medal to include British personnel who supported US atmospheric tests
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Nuclear Size and power: The evolution of nuclear bombs from Hiroshima to today
A former defence secretary warns Russia has tactical nuclear weapons the same size as the atomic bomb used in Japan 80 years ago
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Feature Hiroshima and Nagasaki: The devastation of the atomic bombings
"... in being the first to use it, America had adopted an ethical standard common to the barbarians of the dark ages."
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Navy Faslane: Home of Royal Navy's nuclear submarine fleet getting £250m upgrade
HMNB Clyde, commonly known as Faslane, will see improvements over the next three years ahead of the arrival of the Dreadnought-class boats
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Nato More Storm Shadows planned as PM says UK and France share responsibility to protect Europe
London and Paris commit to launching the next phase of their joint project for both deep strike and anti-ship missiles
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RAF Nobody wanted to use nukes but we needed them, says former Tornado pilot
Retired Air Marshal Greg Bagwell says the reason the UK had nuclear weapons was that Russia had them as well during the Cold War
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Aircraft F-35A: What capability does the new jet offer the RAF compared with the B?
The RAF will operate 12 of these cutting-edge fighter aircraft that have the capability to launch tactical nuclear weapons
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Nato Tactical nukes or strategic? Size doesn't matter - it's all about how they're used
A former official at the US Department of Defence tells BFBS Forces News it's about winning the battle versus winning the war.
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Nuclear Could the UK and France stop a nuclear attack on Europe without the US?
With relations between the US and European allies becoming more distant, could Europe go it alone when it comes to nuclear deterrence?
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Ukraine Significant damage to Chernobyl after Russian drone attack, Ukraine says
In a post on X, President Zelensky said the warhead hit the shell that surrounds the fourth power unit at the nuclear power plant.