Guidance

The UK's nuclear deterrent: what you need to know

Information about UK nuclear deterrence.

From:
Ministry of Defence and Defence Nuclear Organisation
Published
26 February 2016
Last updated
23 July 2025 — See all updates

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The UK's nuclear deterrent: what you need to know

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The UK’s nuclear deterrent: the facts

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-uks-nuclear-deterrent-the-facts

The UK's nuclear deterrent: the National Endeavour Explained

PDF, 12 MB, 13 pages

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These publications provide an introduction to and overview of the UK’s approach to nuclear deterrence and the Defence Nuclear Enterprise.

Updates to this page

Published 26 February 2016
Last updated 23 July 2025 show all updates

  1. Updated webpage with latest information.

  2. Updated 'UK Nuclear Deterrence Policy Booklet'.

  3. Updated 'The UK's nuclear deterrent: what you need to know' with reference to the Defence Nuclear Command Paper.

  4. 'The UK's nuclear deterrent: what you need to know' updated with information about the 2023 Integrated Review refresh.

  5. Updated: The UK's nuclear deterrent: what you need to know - content updated under heading: A world without nuclear weapons.

  6. Added: UK Nuclear Deterrence Policy Booklet.

  7. Updated links on: The UK's nuclear deterrent: what you need to know.

  8. Addition of: a NATO graphic and updated the, 'The UK's nuclear deterrent: what you need to know' page.

  9. Updated all information in the 'Nuclear deterrent: what you need to know attachment'.

  10. Updates made to the UK nuclear deterrence: what you need to know document (Updated 14 February 2018).

  11. Added Nuclear deterrent factsheet and included link to factsheet in HTML page.

  12. First published.

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