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New Sun 17 Jan 16 11:54 
 Trident submarines but without warheads ? - henry k
Corbyn: UK could keep Trident submarines but without warheads

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-35337432

Now why has this not been proposed before ?

With such clear thinking , a future prime minister ?
       
New Sun 17 Jan 16 12:23 
 Trident submarines but without warheads ? - rtj70
You are joking about why it's not been proposed before aren't you?
       
New Sun 17 Jan 16 12:45 
 Trident submarines but without warheads ? - zippy
It has.

I recall that our American friends wanted to load very expensive Trident Missiles with a ton or two of titanium rather then a nuclear warhead, for use when nukes were not needed. The kinetic impact of such a weapon would still cause a fair amount of damage (if it were accurate enough).

However, the Russians pooped on the idea claiming that if they detected a launch, how would they know if the missile was carrying expensive metal or nukes. The resulting retaliation would be the same.
       
New Sun 17 Jan 16 13:00 
 Trident submarines but without warheads ? - Old Navy
Very few people know how many missiles are loaded, how many tubes contain concrete weights, (to make the submarine heavy enough to dive), or how many, if any, warheads are fitted to any missile. I would be surprised if Corbyn was one of them.
Last edited by: Old Navy on Sun 17 Jan 16 at 13:02
       
New Sun 17 Jan 16 13:18 
 Trident submarines but without warheads ? - Roger.

>> With such clear thinking , a future prime minister ?


It's a bribe to the unions involved in the Trident (plus all the ancillary services) as jobs would go if Trident was scrapped.
Last edited by: VxFan on Sun 17 Jan 16 at 18:57
       
New Sun 17 Jan 16 13:22 
 Trident submarines but without warheads ? - Zero
Its a deal its secretly cooked up with the SNP is what it is, to get them on side for a coalition in the next election.

Sneaky git knows he wont win without their support.
Last edited by: Zero on Sun 17 Jan 16 at 13:23
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New Sun 17 Jan 16 13:48 
 Trident submarines but without warheads ? - Robin O'Reliant
Perhaps the army could be equipped with spud guns?
       
New Sun 17 Jan 16 13:55 
 Trident submarines but without warheads ? - Bromptonaut
Until the Mods catch up cpuld we note that main Corbyn/Trident debate is in the Labour Leader thread?
       
New Sun 17 Jan 16 16:45 
 Trident submarines but without warheads ? - R.P.
Caught up..
       
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