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This is one of the reasons the "letter of last resort" the British submarines carry must remain secret. It’s the not knowing which helps keep the balance of pe
by Steve44 7y ago
This is one of the reasons the "letter of last resort" the British submarines carry must remain secret. It’s the not knowing which helps keep the balance of peace.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/36824917/trident-what-are-the-letters-of-last-resort http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/36824917/trident-what-...
- willyt 7y agoI can't find a source for it, but I'm fairly sure at least two prime ministers have, in their later years, gone on record saying that their instructions were to paraphrase 'don't retaliate'. Edit: Also, Britains nuclear deterrent is quite often out of service for maintenance.
- Steve44 7y agoI was under the impression we have a continuous patrol policy and there is always at least one submarine out on patrol.