British nuclear submarines strengthen deterrence without aircraft carrier component

The Royal Navy's nuclear ballistic missile submarines now ensure the entirety of British deterrence capability.

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This transition follows the end of the United Kingdom's air-borne deterrence component.

SSBNs now constitute the sole guarantee of British national security against emerging threats.

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