BRITAIN’S Trident nuclear missile system is a vital tool in stopping rogue states from selling weapons of mass destruction to Islamic State (ISIS) jihadis, the man in charge of Britain’s atomic submarine fleet has said.
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Speaking to Express.co.uk, Rear Admiral John Weale made the case for continued investment in the weapons system, saying they were “final insurance [for] both the UK way of life and those of our allies”.
While he acknowledged that having four Vanguard-class submarines packed with nuclear warheads – with at least one kept on 24-hour patrol at any time – would do little to deter jihadis from plotting attacks against this country, he said it would deter those who do possess the radioactive material from passing it on.
Adm Weale said possessing Trident rockets meant the UK could send a powerful warning to countries thinking about supplying the twisted terror group with atomic warheads.
Talking from the Faslane Naval Base, where the bombs are held and where Express.co.uk was given rare access this week, he said: “The deterrent is not here to deter ISIS.
“It is not here to deter terrorism; there are other policies and capabilities to deter terrorism.
“This is to deter those countries that may wish to sponsor nuclear terrorism. This is a deterrent for nuclear capabilities.
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