First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Jonathon Band at a news conference in London yesterdayFrom The Independent:
British and French vessels had enough material to carry out 1,248 Hiroshima bombings.
Defence chiefs are facing an inquiry into the safety of the United Kingdom's nuclear deterrent after British and French submarines, each laden with missiles powerful enough for 1,248 Hiroshima bombings, collided while submerged in the mid-Atlantic.
HMS Vanguard, the lead boat of Britain's fleet of four V-class submarines armed with Trident nuclear missiles, limped back into its home port of Faslane in Scotland on Saturday showing significant damage. Witnesses said the hull was scarred with dents and scrapes.
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Sub crews didn't realise they hit each other: F
Defence chiefs are facing an inquiry into the safety of the United Kingdom's nuclear deterrent after British and French submarines, each laden with missiles powerful enough for 1,248 Hiroshima bombings, collided while submerged in the mid-Atlantic.
HMS Vanguard, the lead boat of Britain's fleet of four V-class submarines armed with Trident nuclear missiles, limped back into its home port of Faslane in Scotland on Saturday showing significant damage. Witnesses said the hull was scarred with dents and scrapes.
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More News On The Nuclear Sub Collisions
Sub crews didn't realise they hit each other: F
HMS Vanguard, the lead boat of Britain's fleet of four V-class submarines armed with Trident nuclear missiles, limped back into its home port of Faslane in Scotland on Saturday showing significant damage. Witnesses said the hull was scarred with dents and scrapes.
Read more ....
Sub crews didn't realise they hit each other: France -- AFP
France and UK may coordinate submarine routes -- Reuters
How Nuclear Subs Could Go Bump in the Night -- FOX News
Two subs, dozens of nuclear warheads, one huge ocean - and a stroke of bad luck -- The Guardian
Backgrounder: major nuclear submarine incidents since 1960s -- China View
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More News On The Nuclear Sub Collisions
Sub crews didn't realise they hit each other: France -- AFP
France and UK may coordinate submarine routes -- Reuters
How Nuclear Subs Could Go Bump in the Night -- FOX News
Two subs, dozens of nuclear warheads, one huge ocean - and a stroke of bad luck -- The Guardian
Backgrounder: major nuclear submarine incidents since 1960s -- China View