Defence: Trident Replacement Programme

Debate between Lord Hannay of Chiswick and Lord Gilbert
Tuesday 19th June 2012

(13 years, 4 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Hannay of Chiswick Portrait Lord Hannay of Chiswick
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My Lords, what consideration has been given to—

Lord Gilbert Portrait Lord Gilbert
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My Lords, is it not the case that, in order to be credible, any deterrent has to be simultaneously invulnerable and undetectable? That is clearly not the case with any Cruise system even if it is supersonic—

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