Britain voted for the modernization of the nuclear Arsenal
British Prime Minister Theresa may spoke out against nuclear disarmament by the United Kingdom, Recalling the “real threats” from Russia and North Korea.
“Some people think we should abandon the nuclear deterrence. It was a vital part of our national security and defense for nearly half a century, and it would be wrong to go this way,” she said during her first speech in Parliament.
“The threat from countries like Russia and North Korea remains real,” added Mae to the parliamentary vote on submarines equipped with nuclear ballistic missiles “Trident”.
In a speech may also accused the Russian President Vladimir Putin’s desire to undermine the norms of international law.
“As we saw in the example of the illegal annexation of Crimea, there is no doubt the wish of President Putin to undermine the international system based on rules, in order to advance in the pursuit of their own interests,” said Mae.
The predecessor of Mei David Cameron hoped that MPs would vote for replacing all four submarines of class Vanguard, the components of the nuclear forces of Britain’s sea-based.
“Trident” has replaced the system of “Polaris” in the 1990s. Four submarines equipped with them, is exhausted by the end of 2020.
Each boat carries 16 missiles with 48 warheads). One of the submarines is always at sea on duty, one on scheduled services, two are in port or conducting exercises.
The British Parliament voted to modernize the nuclear Arsenal
Deputies of the British Parliament voted for the modernization of submarines of the Navy of great Britain with nuclear ballistic missiles “Trident”.
The leader of the opposition labour party Jeremy Corbyn his entire political career advocated the abandonment of nuclear forces of great Britain.
His party, however, split on this issue.
During a debate in Parliament, MPs from his own party have repeatedly demanded him to adhere to the official position of the party, which supports the modernization of nuclear forces.
The labour party is now once again discussing his own position on this issue.
In his speech, Theresa may, accused Russian President Vladimir Putin’s desire to undermine the norms of international law.
“As we saw in the example of the illegal annexation of Crimea, there is no doubt the wish of President Putin to undermine the international system based on rules, in order to advance in the pursuit of their own interests,” said Mae.
According to her, it is impossible to prevent the use of nuclear weapons, abandoning it unilaterally.
Since 1969 at least one British submarine with nuclear missiles on Board constantly patrolling the world’s oceans.
Such submarines Britain has four. Their goal is to prevent a nuclear attack on the UK, because, even if the country will suffer a devastating blow, the submarine can strike back, no less a crushing blow to the aggressor.
It complies with the principles of the military doctrine of assured mutual destruction.
The leader of labour’s Jeremy Corbyn said that the UK should play a leading role in nuclear disarmament.
He urged members of Parliament to think about the catastrophic effects of nuclear weapons.
In addition, according to him, nuclear weapons did not stop any extremist organization “Islamic state” (banned in several countries, including in Russia), neither the former dictator of Iraq Saddam Hussein.
Britain signed and ratified the Treaty on the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons.
The Treaty allows the five internationally recognized nuclear powers (Britain, France, USA, China and Russia to retain their nuclear weapons, but also requires them to pursue a policy of reducing their nuclear arsenals.
The British government believes that the upgrading or replacement of Trident to the requirements of the contract, as it does not contain prohibitions on the modernization of these arsenals are not in sight no end date for nuclear disarmament.
At the end of the cold war the UK has taken a number of steps to reduce its nuclear Arsenal. Now nuclear weapons are in the possession only of the Navy, while in the past it also was in service and the army and air force.
The UK has the smallest nuclear Arsenal of the five official nuclear powers. By the mid-2020s years it will decrease by another 65%.
