cheapest option (should we keep a deterent) is infact, upgrading the current set up
personally, I reckon when the current V-class submarines die, that will be that
well, the powers at be (who are always trying to penny pinch from the MoD) say otherwise..
I would not be surprised if Clegg (if he won the election) held off or even reversed his views on Trident
SM Launched ballistic missiles are the best (operationally) and cheapest option for a credible nuclear deterent..
because we keep a seat at the worlds top table and influence world politics more
and the fact we have not used them could mean they have worked..
mean while, more nations are developing nukes
liberals will scrap trident...big difference..
although I agree in keeping it, if it goes, then it goes..
they will all cut spending (afghan apart) and it will hit the forces big time
the liberals are the same..they are not new
love to waffle
love to dodge a question
love to tax us
love to cut defence spending
have their own dodgy MPs
all the same, different colour
HMS Albion is picking up members of 3 Rifles who have been stranded trying to return from afghan. I presume they have flown them from Cyprus to Spain first.