nuclear deterrent

The Royal Navy's primary mission during the Cold War, excluding the nuclear deterrent role, was that of anti-submarine warfare (ASW).

S. went ahead with plans to build a missile defense system that he said appeared to be designed to neutralize Russia's nuclear deterrent.

If that were true, it would indicate China's intention to use its ballistic-missile submarines as an active part of its nuclear deterrent.

Earlier, Mr Brown announced a reduction in the number of submarines that carry Trident, the British nuclear deterrent.

He thought there was too much detail on sharing the nuclear deterrent.

North Korea has mentioned 'nuclear deterrent' in at least three other official statements since Nov.

some Indian politicians had suggested that the nuclear deterrent had been developed with China in mind.

Besides, Mr Brown is no sandal-wearing pacifist: he was quick to back replacing Britain's independent nuclear deterrent.

Prudence cannot be at the expense of prestige when it comes to the Trident nuclear deterrent.

China currently maintains a minimal intercontinental nuclear deterrent using land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles(ICBMs).

Some supporters simply wanted Britain to get rid of its outdated and expensive "independent" nuclear deterrent.

On Saturday, North Korea threatened to use its nuclear deterrent in a retaliatory, "sacred war" in response to the exercise.

Russia says it believes the system could blunt its own nuclear deterrent.

Mr Blair said that he had tried to picture himself telling Parliament that he was giving up Britain's nuclear deterrent.

Neither the nuclear deterrent mission nor the nuclear security have been compromised.

With the number of nuclear-armed states threatening to grow, Britain probably does need to maintain a nuclear deterrent.

Meanwhile, the British general election has thrown open debate about the future of the UK's nuclear deterrent.

Both the UK and French nuclear deterrent operations depend on complete secrecy, despite both countries' membership of NATO.

The North's vow to "bolster its nuclear deterrent" came just hours before Mr. Bosworth was due to arrive in Seoul.

One is that an Iran with a nuclear deterrent might feel emboldened to pursue a more adventurous foreign policy.

US-India nuclear co-operation risks a countervailing effort by China to strengthen Pakistan's nuclear deterrent.

However, with its maximum range of 8, 000km, the DongFeng 31 was regarded inadequate to provide an effective nuclear deterrent.

Possessing a credible sea-based nuclear deterrent is a priority for China's military strategy.

As a result, political debate may yet intensify in the UK over whether the nuclear deterrent is financially viable.

He has named government schemes he wants scrapped (baby bonds) or shrunk (the nuclear deterrent).

Is there a credible alternative to the nuclear deterrent?

The nuclear deterrent has maintained an uneasy peace.

The announcement on Britain's Trident nuclear deterrent is more explicable.

I say we should always have the ultimate protection of our independent nuclear deterrent.

We will maintain our independent nuclear deterrent, there won't be dual keys on nukes.

North Korea, on the other hand, will feel that as a nation with a nuclear deterrent, however feeble, it deserves respect.

To obtain OR retain a nuclear deterrent fORce is still a component part of the strategy carried out by some nations

Three former top military brass said that a nuclear deterrent is useless against modern threats, particularly international terrorism,