Summary and Key Points: The UK’s Vanguard-class submarines, the largest ever built in the country, are set to be replaced after three decades of service. These 16,000-ton ballistic missile submarines, introduced in the early 1990s, have been a crucial part of Britain's sea-based nuclear deterrence, carrying Trident missiles capable of reaching targets up to 4,000 miles away. Outfitted with Rolls-Royce PWR2 nuclear reactors, the Vanguard-class includes four submarines: Vanguard, Victorious, Vigilant, and Vengeance. Читать дальше...