UK defence minister to start programme to replace nuclear warhead

Britain’s Secretary of State of Defence Ben Wallace leaves Downing Street 10 in London, Britain February 13, 2020. REUTERS/Hannah Mckay

LONDON – British Defence Minister Ben Wallace announced the commencement of a programme to replace Britain’s nuclear deterrent.

“To ensure the government maintains an effective deterrent throughout the commission of the Dreadnought Class ballistic missile submarine we are replacing our existing nuclear warhead to respond to future threats and the security environment.”

– Ben Wallace, Britain’s Defence Minister

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