Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Britain's Nuclear Submarine Fleet Facing Major Changes

Le Triomphant: nuclear submarine collided with HMS Vanguard beneath the Atlantic last February

Now The French Want Britain To Share Nuclear Submarines -- The Daily Mail

Britain and France may start sharing their nuclear submarines, it was announced today.

Despite firm denials that a ‘joint’ navy was a practical idea, the chairman of the National Assembly defence committee in Paris said there might be co-operation underwater.

The announcement follows news of the proposal on September 1 that Britain and France would share aircraft carriers as part of a huge cost cutting exercise by David Cameron.

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More News On The Future Of Britain's nuclear Submarine Fleet

French defence official for cooperation with Britain on subs -- Space War/AFP
French Lawmaker Backs Nuclear Force Collaboration With U.K. -- Global Security Newswire
British Officials Mull Reducing Nuclear Submarine Patrols -- Global Security Newswire
Continuous nuclear submarine patrols 'not guaranteed' -- The Telegraph
Year-round nuclear submarines may be axed to cut costs -- The Daily Mail
Trident May Be Scaled Back as Fox Calls for Nuclear Deterrent to Remain -- Bloomberg
Budget Cuts Threaten U.K. Trident Replacement -- World Politics Review
Trident replacement could be delayed as David Cameron looks for savings -- The Guardian

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