Trident ‘Nuclear’ Missile Crashed Into Sea During Failed Test Firing Off Cape Canaveral
A British-launched nuclear missile test in the presence of the head of the Navy and the Defence Minister splashed back into the sea.
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Navy SEAL Graduates Earn Trident Pins at Ceremony with Social Distancing
A new class of Navy SEALs earned their Trident pins this week at a ceremony in San Diego where attendees observed social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to Naval Special Warfare (NSW).
Retro Manifesto Leak: Nine Barmy Labour Pledges
Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn has said he will not seek to reduce net immigration from the hundreds of thousands if his party wins the general election.
Britain Failed to Meet NATO Spending Target, Says Think Tank
The United Kingdom failed to meet its defence spending obligations to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) alliance in 2016, according to the respected International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS).
MPs Back Renewal Of Trident Nuclear Weapons System
LONDON (Reuters) – MPs voted strongly on Monday to renew Britain’s ageing nuclear weapons system, a multibillion-pound project regarded as key to maintaining the country’s status as a world power following its vote to leave the European Union. Despite opposition
MPs To Vote On Renewal Of Trident Nuclear Deterrent
LONDON (Reuters) – Lawmakers are expected to vote on Monday to renew Britain’s ageing nuclear weapons system, a multi-billion pound project regarded as key to maintaining the country’s status as a world power following the vote to leave the European
Senior Peer: Corbyn Wants To Turn Labour Into Socialist Workers Party
Jeremy Corbyn wants to “destroy” Labour and turn it into the Socialist Workers Party, a senior peer has claimed. Labour peer Lord West said the country needs a strong opposition to counter the Conservative government, and believes Jeremy Corbyn is more interested
Missile over SoCal; Military Diverts Flights to LAX
The U.S. Navy fired a test missile over Southern California on Saturday night, startling millions of residents for hundreds of miles, as a military exercise also diverted the path of flights to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Labour Faces Divisions Over New Leader Jeremy Corbyn
LONDON, Sept 13 (Reuters) – Britain’s opposition Labour Party must unite behind new leader Jeremy Corbyn, his deputy said on Sunday as he revealed his own differences with his new boss over issues such as defence and foreign policy. Left-wing
Three Quarters of Labour Candidates Against Renewing Trident
Three quarters of Labour candidates at the General Election are against renewing the Trident nuclear deterrent, according to a new survey by the Campaign For Nuclear Disarmament. Candidates were surveyed online about the submarine-based defence system. Labour were quick to
Russian Bomber Over Channel Was Carrying Nukes
Tensions between Russia and the UK have heightened after it was revealed that the Russian bomber intercepted by RAF fighter jets was carrying a nuclear missile designed to destroy Trident submarines. The TU-95 aircraft were spotted on long range radar flying
UK Forced To Turn To Allies With ‘Begging Bowl’ Says Defence Spokesman
The British Military has had to ask for US assistance to help track a suspected Russian submarine off the coast of Scotland after the Coalition government scrapped the RAF’s Nimrod surveillance aircraft in 2010. Two US Navy aircraft were drafted
Scrapping Nimrod Planes Leaves UK Vulnerable Say MPs
MPs on the Commons Defence Committee have woken up to the huge mistake of scrapping Nimrod, the UK’s excellent Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) system. As China and Russia develop their underwater technologies to try to track foreign submarines, including Britain’s with the Trident
