UK Nuclear Submarine only Air Defence Are 'Fire Hoses', Reports Say
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In the era of hypersonic missiles and artificial intelligence, the defense of Britain's strategic nuclear potential has taken on a truly archaic, but no less surreal look. According to The Sun, citing sources in the Royal Navy, sailors serving on nuclear power plants
Royal Navy nuclear submarine fleet's can only use fire hoses against Vladimir Putin drone attack
The Royal Navy nuclear submarine fleet has been told to use fire hoses against a possible Russian drone attack.High-pressure jets of water are said to be the only "air defence weapon" on Vanguard-class submersible.Despite the vessels being armed with Trident II ballistic missiles, the last line of defence is a hose.A source told The Sun: "You have to use what you've got." TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The hoses are placed on Vanguard decks as…
British Navy personnel are trained to use fire hoses to protect nuclear submarines from drone attacks due to the lack of full-time anti-air defence systems on ships. High-pressure water lines remain the only means of responding to high-pressure air attacks on British Vanguard submarines at a cost of $5.2 billion, and transmits RIA News with reference to The Sun. The ships carry Trident 2 ballistic missiles, but as the last line of defence, they …
British sailors are learning how to protect nuclear submarines from UAVs with fire hoses, the Sun writes
British sailors are learning how to protect nuclear submarines from UAVs with fire hoses, the Sun writes.High-pressure water jets are the only "air defense weapon" on Vanguard-class submarines worth $5.2 billion).It is assumed that fire hoses will...
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