Global Nuclear Power: United Kingdom

The United Kingdom has possessed nuclear weapons since 1952.

They currently have a stockpile of approximately 225 nuclear warheads.

The United Kingdom is currently undergoing a nuclear arsenal modernization program.

To learn more about the United Kingdom and nuclear weapons, see what our grantees are doing below

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    The 2021 Nuclear Notebook on the United Kingdom, which is published by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists and research provided by the Federation of the Atomic Scientists.

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    The Bristish American Security Information Council (BASIC)’s work on emerging voices for inclusive international security.

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    Articles on the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists about AUKUS, the nuclear submarine agreement between Australia, UK, and US.