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Mar 28, 2024 · What is nuclear deterrence? The purpose of nuclear deterrence is to preserve peace, prevent coercion and deter aggression. Potential aggressors know that the costs of attacking the UK, or our...
Mar 16, 2021 · UK nuclear deterrent. The UK’s independent nuclear deterrent has existed for over 60 years to deter the most extreme threats to our national security and way of life.
Mar 16, 2021 · The government must ensure potential adversaries cannot use their nuclear capabilities to threaten us, constrain our decision-making in a crisis, or sponsor nuclear terrorism.
The Terrorism Act 2000 defines terrorism, both in and outside of the UK, as the use or threat of one or more of the actions listed below, and where they are designed to influence the...
Terrorism threat levels indicate the likelihood of a terrorist attack in the UK. There are two published threat levels. There are 5 categories at which the threat levels could be set: LOW - an...
Ministry of Defence is the lead government department for the UK's nuclear deterrent capability and other military capabilities which may deter or defend against a nuclear ballistic missile...
NUKEMAP is a website for visualizing the effects of nuclear detonations.