| ID | 135822 |
| Title Proper | Britain’s ‘independent’ v-bomber force and US nuclear weapons, 1957–1962 |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Bronk, Justin |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article examines a secret Anglo-American programme, Project ‘E’, which equipped the RAF’s V-bomber Force with US nuclear weapons for use in wartime. It shows Project ‘E’ was ineffective as a warhead supply programme and, furthermore, that it crippled the operational effectiveness of the V-bomber Force as a whole between 1958 and 1962. This article argues that as a result of Project ‘E’, the V-Force was neither operationally nor politically independent as a nuclear deterrent force. This challenges the traditional view of the V-Force as the benchmark of nuclear independence to assess the Skybolt, Polaris and Trident programmes. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Strategic Studies Vol.37, No.6-7; Dec.2014: p.974-997 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Strategic Studies Vol: 37 No 6-7 |
| Standard Number | United States – US |