UK Criticized For Nuclear Warhead Increase Plans

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Credit: U.S. Navy
LONDON–The UK is facing scathing international criticism over its decision to increase its stockpile of nuclear weapons. The move to swell the size of the stockpile ceiling from 180 to 260 warheads–an increase of 40%–was outlined in the UK government’s Integrated Review of Security, Defense...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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