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The home of Defence Nuclear Organisation on GOV.UK. Our mission is to keep safe and capable submarines at sea, maintain our nuclear warheads and deliver the nuclear deterrent to protect national and global security.
Delivering the UK’s Nuclear Deterrent as a National Endeavour.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Our mission is to keep safe and capable submarines at sea, maintain our nuclear warheads and deliver the nuclear deterrent to protect national and global security.
Dreadnought is the replacement programme for the Royal Navy’s Trident missile Vanguard Class submarines which form the UK’s nuclear deterrent.
The UK’s independent nuclear deterrent has existed for over 60 years to deter the most extreme threats to our national security and way of life.
Information about the UK’s continuous at sea deterrent (CASD) and the Dreadnought programme to replace the Royal Navy’s Trident missile Vanguard Class Submarines.
Facts about the programme to replace the Royal Navy's Vanguard Class SSBN submarines which form the UK's strategic nuclear deterrent.
Information about UK nuclear deterrence.
The broad governance and management framework within which AWE plc will operate.
Information about the UK Government’s nuclear deterrence policy and doctrine.
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