RAF to become nuclear-weapon capable again

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The British Government today announced that Britain is to get back the capability of dropping nuclear bombs from the air.

Britain is to buy 12 F-35 stealth jets from the USA for the RAF, each capable of firing nuclear weapons.

It will be the first time since 1998 that Britain will have the capability of delivering her nukes from planes.

"Supporting 100 businesses across the country and more than 20,000 jobs, these F35 dual-capable aircraft will herald a new era for our world-leading Royal Air Force and deter hostile threats that threaten the UK and our allies", said PM Keir Starmer.

The British are also recognising that NATO countries must stand alongside the Americans in protecting NATO allies.

"The UK’s commitment to Nato is unquestionable, as is the alliance’s contribution to keeping the UK safe and secure, but we must all step up to protect the Euro-Atlantic area for generations to come,” said Starmer.

Britain is strengthening her nuclear deterrent as global tensions rise and the deadliest war is being waged in Europe since World War II.

Britain will purchase at least a dozen new F35A fighter jets and join Nato’s dual capable aircraft nuclear mission


 
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Britain to re-arm herself in a dangerous world

At the NATO Summit in The Hague, Netherlands, today British PM Keir Starmer said that Britain will increase her defence spending to 5% of GDP by 2035

When asked about the RAF regaining the capability of carrying nuclear weapons, rather than just leaving it to the Royal Navy, Starmer said "it's the right thing to do."

RAF to buy a squadron of jets capable of carrying nukes from the for £1 billion

 
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British Defence Secretary John Healey this morning told Sky News that he is about to bring back the RAF capability of carrying nuclear weapons as Britain faces "increasing threats" and "rising nuclear risks".

The RAF is to get 12 F35s from the Americans capable of carrying nukes at a cost of £1 billion.

It will be the first time since 1998 that the RAF is capable of carrying nuclear weapons.

Britain's Labour Government seems determined to strengthen the country militarily.

 
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British PM Keir Starmer: "We are moving to war-fighting readiness"

Six new munitions factories

12 new nuclear-powered submarines for the Royal Navy, some of which will carry nukes

A new secondary hybrid Royal Navy of drones, ships and aircraft

Hundreds of new drones

Thousands of extra missiles

RAF to get back the capability of carrying nukes

An increase of defence spending to 5% of GDP by 2035

Starmer: "We need to show our enemies that we mean peace through strength." (In other words: "Don't fuck with us.")

 
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New British firepower will terrify the Russians

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The USA is to sell 12 F35As to the RAF for £800 million, each one capable of carrying nukes. The RAF is to regain the capability of carrying nuclear weapons for the first time since 1998.

The 12 new fighter jets are to be based at RAF Marham, where the last airborne British nukes were homed up to 1998.

Former commander of UK & NATO nuclear defence forces Hamish de Bretton-Gordon believes the new RAF stealth fighters will terrify Vladimir Putin and show Britain is 'deadly serious' as she ramps up her nuclear deterrents.

Russia has a lot more nuclear weapons than Britain has. However, each British nuke is hundreds of times more powerful than each Russian nuke.

 
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The RAF is buying 12 highly advanced jets from the Americans to bring back its capability of firing nuclear weapons for the first time in nearly 30 years

Britain to regain the power of dripping nukes from the air for the first time since 1998 - and will be one of just eight countries with such capability.

Britain is strengthening her military as she starts to feel threatened by certain conflicts and nations and is buying 12 nuclear bomb-carrying F35Bs from the United States for almost £1 billion.

The futuristic RAF jets will be an addition to Royal Navy submarines in Britain's capability to fire her nuclear weapons should she ever decide to do so...

 
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Blackleaf said:
The British Government today announced that Britain is to get back the capability of dropping nuclear bombs from the air.

Britain is to buy 12 F-35 stealth jets from the USA for the RAF, each capable of firing nuclear weapons.

It will be the first time since 1998 that Britain will have the capability of delivering her nukes from planes.

"Supporting 100 businesses across the country and more than 20,000 jobs, these F35 dual-capable aircraft will herald a new era for our world-leading Royal Air Force and deter hostile threats that threaten the UK and our allies", said PM Keir Starmer.

The British are also recognising that NATO countries must stand alongside the Americans in protecting NATO allies.

"The UK’s commitment to Nato is unquestionable, as is the alliance’s contribution to keeping the UK safe and secure, but we must all step up to protect the Euro-Atlantic area for generations to come,” said Starmer.

Britain is strengthening her nuclear deterrent as global tensions rise and the deadliest war is being waged in Europe since World War II.

Britain will purchase at least a dozen new F35A fighter jets and join Nato’s dual capable aircraft nuclear mission


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Piss poor choice of planes.
 
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Looks like we will get Griffins.(sp?) I think , a superior plane, despite the amount of tax dollars we got conned into pumping into F35 development.
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Will they carry nuclear weapons like the RAF's new planes?

I'm not an expert in each plane's technical capabilities apart from I know that the RAF will soon have the capability of destroying entire nations.

Can Canada do that?
 
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Will they carry nuclear weapons like the RAF's new planes?

I'm not an expert in each plane's technical capabilities apart from I know that the RAF will soon have the capability of destroying entire nations.

Can Canada do that?
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Canada doesn't have nukes. So that's not a factor into our aircraft.

You do realize that nukes don't just destroy entire nations, right?
 
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You do realize that nukes don't just destroy entire nations, right?
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They also destroy everything within those nations.

In 1945 the Americans turned the Japanese into shadows and those bombs were hundreds of times weaker than the ones we have now. They were primitive and weak nukes.

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Blackleaf said:
Will they carry nuclear weapons like the RAF's new planes?

I'm not an expert in each plane's technical capabilities apart from I know that the RAF will soon have the capability of destroying entire nations.

Can Canada do that?
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We don't have any nukes, so the ability to deliver them is an unnecessary extra cost. You could deliver a nuke in a freight plane, just push it out the door. Perhaps not as cool, or accurate, but just as deadly.
 
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We don't have any nukes, so the ability to deliver them is an unnecessary extra cost. You could deliver a nuke in a freight plane, just push it out the door. Perhaps not as cool, or accurate, but just as deadly.
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We fly nukes under the NATO brand.
 
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We have antique CF18s that are capable.
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Yeah but they don't actually carry them.

Only seven countries have the capability of delivering nukes by air.

Britain will be the eighth when it soon rejoins the club.
 
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Blackleaf said:
Yeah but they don't actually carry them.

Only seven countries have the capability of delivering nukes by air.

Britain will be the eighth when it soon rejoins the club.
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With NATO. They drill for any and all circumstances. Ask Libya about CF18s These old US Navy planes still have the tail hook. Now they catch the wire when the runway is icy.
 
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