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politics27 days ago•4 min saved

Lib Dems push for a fully British nuclear deterrent to end US dependence

Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey urged Britain to develop a fully independent nuclear deterrent to stop relying on US-supplied Trident missiles, proposing a two-stage plan to domestically maintain existing systems and eventually manufacture a British-made replacement, with costs borne in the UK; the party’s stance contrasts with the government’s defence position that the UK’s deterrent supports NATO, and estimates for the plan’s price are not provided.

via BBC|

#ed-davey #liberal-democrats #nuclear-weapons

politics1 year ago•4 min saved

Keir Starmer Commits to Nuclear Defence Amid Election Campaign

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has stated he would use nuclear weapons if necessary to defend the UK, marking a departure from Jeremy Corbyn's stance against the Trident system. Starmer pledged to increase defence spending and maintain the UK's nuclear deterrent, emphasizing Labour's commitment to national security. Conservative defence secretary Grant Shapps criticized Labour's position, while SNP spokesman Martin Docherty-Hughes condemned the focus on nuclear weapons amid a cost-of-living crisis. Starmer also reaffirmed Labour's support for NATO and announced a slate of ex-military candidates for the upcoming election.

via BBC.com|

#keir-starmer #labour-party #nuclear-weapons

militarynational-security2 years ago•4 min saved

"Trident Missile Test Failures: Impact on UK's Nuclear Deterrent"

The Trident nuclear-weapons system is a key part of the UK's nuclear deterrent, consisting of four Vanguard-class submarines armed with Trident missiles and warheads. The system is based at Faslane near the Firth of Clyde and has an annual running cost of about £3bn. A recent test firing of a Trident missile from a Royal Navy submarine failed, raising concerns about the system's reliability. The decision to use Trident can only be made by the prime minister, and the system is controversial due to ethical, economic, and strategic concerns.

via BBC.com|

#militarynational-security #missile-test #nuclear-deterrent

space-exploration2 years ago•1 min saved

"VIPER's Final Science Instrument Installed in Rover's Belly"

NASA's VIPER rover has had its final science instrument, TRIDENT, integrated into its belly, marking a significant milestone in its preparation for a lunar mission. TRIDENT, designed to dig up soil from below the lunar surface using a rotary percussive drill, was successfully tested for its drilling capabilities. VIPER, set to launch to the Moon as part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative, will use these instruments to study the origin of water and other resources on the Moon to support human exploration as part of NASA’s Artemis campaign.

via NASA|

#lunar-exploration #moon-rover #nasa

science-and-technology2 years ago•3 min saved

China's Ambitious Pursuit of Scientific Discovery: From Deep Sea Telescopes to Desert Digging

China is constructing the world's largest underwater telescope, called TRIDENT, to detect elusive "ghost particles" known as neutrinos. The telescope will be anchored 11,500 feet beneath the surface of the Western Pacific Ocean and is expected to be completed by 2030. By slowing down neutrinos, scientists can trace their origins billions of light-years away. TRIDENT will use the Earth as a shield to detect neutrinos from all directions, enabling all-sky observation without blind spots. The detector will consist of over 24,000 optical sensors arranged in a Penrose tiling pattern and will be significantly more sensitive than the current largest neutrino detector, IceCube. A pilot project will begin in 2026, with the full detector coming online in 2030.

via Livescience.com|

#china #ghost-particles #neutrino-detector