US presses UK on renewing its Trident nuclear submarine fleet

ikalugin · 02-17-16, 11:27 AM

The interesting question is - does a single sub on patrol guarantee second strike capability? Can that sub be tailed from the base by a modern SSN to it's patrol area? As such - does UK consider options in improving it's deterent survivability?

nohouan · 02-17-16, 12:29 PM

Maybe at least two with an Abyss-style underwater mobile refuelling base. That'd be both creepy and cool.
Well, more seriously, four SLBMs is the minimum operationnal requirement for an almost permanent deterrent...

02-17-16, 11:27 AM	#1
ikalugin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 3,212 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	The interesting question is - does a single sub on patrol guarantee second strike capability? Can that sub be tailed from the base by a modern SSN to it's patrol area? As such - does UK consider options in improving it's deterent survivability? __________________ Grumpy as always.

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nohouan Watch Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Auray, France Posts: 28 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	Maybe at least two with an Abyss-style underwater mobile refuelling base. That'd be both creepy and cool. Well, more seriously, four SLBMs is the minimum operationnal requirement for an almost permanent deterrent...