Contrary to popular belief a British deterrent can be fired without America. But for everything up to that point, Britain is dependent on its ally https://www.economist.com/britain/2026/04/23/british-nukes-are-utterly-reliant-on-america?taid=69eee8a434a71c00018a9bbc&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=voante
