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French nuclear deterrent is entirely developed in house, whearas the UK one is US power plant, warheads and missiles with British naval architecture. Maybe the
by willyt 5y ago
French nuclear deterrent is entirely developed in house, whearas the UK one is US power plant, warheads and missiles with British naval architecture. Maybe the French didn’t give them nuclear tech for security reasons, same way no-one else is allowed to buy America’s top end stuff.
- jjk166 5y agoThe French did offer to sell Australia nuclear subs in 2016, but Australia chose not to go with that option.
- josephagoss 5y agoThe missiles are US but I was under the impression the warheads on UK tridents are UK built. No US warheads involved.