Defence IQ Glossary: Nuclear Weapon
A nuclear weapon refers to an explosive device that is the result of a nuclear reaction. This can come in the form of a fission reaction or a fission and fusion reaction. Nuclear weapons are characterised by their ability to release a large yield of energy with relatively small matter.
Hypersonic Missiles: What are they and can they be stopped?
August 28 by James BosbotinisA hypersonic arms race is underway; here Defence iQ offers some insights into how the technology is developing and the strategic threat this capability poses to geopolitical stability.
North Korea threat sparks Trident cheerleading from Cameron
April 03 by Defence IQ PressIn an article inThe Daily Telegraph today, David Cameron has used the backdrop of North Korea’s increasingly "aggressive regime" as a platform to advocate the need to replace Trident, the UK&r...
The 5 Minute Debrief: Trident and China's new stealth fighter...
November 02 by Defence IQ DigitalThe 5 Minute Debrief - 2nd November 2012 This week you have a new host for The 5 Minute Debrief since Richard de Silva has taken himself off to a tropical island – the top 5 defence stories in...
If At First You Don't Succeed, Trident, Trident Again
November 01 by Defence IQ PressNick Clegg has accused the Defence Secretary, Philip Hammond, of jumping the gun over the MoD’s recent announcement which sets aside £350 million to design Britain’s next generatio...
Replacement Trident nuclear programme gets £1 billion boost
June 18 by Andrew ElwellPhilip Hammond, Secretary of State for Defence, has said that a £1 billion deal has been struck to develop the next generation of nuclear reactors that will replace Britain’s current Vangu...
Trident Strike Needed 'To Kill 10M Russians'
December 29 by Defence IQThe British government opted for the Trident nuclear weapons system because it estimated it could kill up to 10 million Russians and inflict "unacceptable damage" on the former Soviet Union, according...
Ministers may delay key decisions on Trident renewal
September 16 by Defence IQThe renewal of Trident has major financial and political implications. The government is considering delaying the replacement of the Trident nuclear weapons system, the BBC has learned. &n...
