Retired Royal Navy Rear Admiral Chris Parry stated that Russia would not be able to defend itself against a massive ICBM strike.

"One Trident submarine has the ability to incinerate 40 Russian cities very quickly. That is a lot of food for thought for Putin and that should make any world leader fearful," he told The Telegraph.

However, concerns have been raised about the state of Britain’s nuclear fleet. The Vanguard-class submarines are more than 25 years old, and two recent missile tests have ended in failure.

The UK possesses four Vanguard-class nuclear submarines:

• HMS Victorious,
• HMS Vanguard,
• HMS Vigilant,
• and HMS Vengeance.

Each is equipped with Trident ICBMs capable of carrying nuclear warheads.

Britain Wants to Use Nuclear Weapons Against Russia Without US Approval

A senior Royal Navy official, whose name was not disclosed by The Daily Express, stated that Britain’s nuclear deterrent forces were "completely independent".

Growing concerns in London suggest that changes in White House policy could make the UK more vulnerable. British military officials believe this could complicate the effective use of nuclear deterrence to counter "Russian aggression in Europe."

Under the Continuous At-Sea Deterrence (CASD) policy, the UK always has at least one nuclear submarine on patrol, ready to receive orders for a nuclear strike.

However, The National Interest columnist Brandon Weichert believes that Britain’s nuclear deterrence is ineffective without US involvement. He pointed out that the UK relies entirely on American Trident II submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs), which are manufactured by defense contractor Lockheed Martin.

British Nuclear Submarine Dubbed 'Her Majesty’s Sex and Cocaine'

HMS Vigilant was dubbed "Her Majesty’s Sex and Cocaine"  due to a series of scandals involving on-board affairs, drug-fueled parties, prostitutes, and even pornography filming.

• In October 2017, the submarine’s captain was dismissed after engaging in a romantic relationship with a subordinate, violating the Royal Navy’s strict "no-touching rule."
• Later that month, the crew was subjected to drug tests, leading to the dismissal of several sailors. One was caught having sex with a prostitute in a swimming pool while the submarine was on a mission off the US coast.
• In 2020, some of the crew visited American bars and strip clubs while the Trident II missile was undergoing repairs. As a result, 35 navy men contracted COVID-19.
• In 2024, the captain was fired for filming pornography on duty.

Issues with Britain’s Nuclear Submarines

Britain’s nuclear submarines require repairs but suffer from maintenance delays. According to NIS, one submarine's overhaul took 7.5 years instead of the planned three years.

The cost of repairs has also skyrocketed. Initially budgeted at £200 million, the final cost exceeded £500 million ($630 million).

Despite the policy requiring at least one nuclear submarine to be at sea at all times, extended maintenance leaves the remaining submarines on duty longer than usual. According to The Sun, one submarine had to patrol for over six months, and to boost morale, sailors were given Haribo gummy candy. Upon the submarine’s return, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer boarded the vessel – a rare occurrence, as no British prime minister had done so in 12 years, Sky News said. The publication suggested that the publicized details and photos were deliberately leaked as a signal to Moscow that Britain remains a nuclear power.

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