Trident: Does the Nuclear Deterrent Work?
Dan Snow's History Hit
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How Do You Manage a Submarine Base in Scotland?
Nuclear war heads are currently transported from southern england in barkshire, to the atomic weapons establishment aldemaston. This would now be going through an independent country. It's pretty inconceivable that a uk. Government would be comfortable with operating with the degree of assurance required for nuclear weapon capability. So could you take them, relocate these facilities somewhere south of the border? I guess the answer is Technically yes, but it's very difficult to see where you would put them.
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