SZ/CSA/59/27 - Bargain with Left wing: F111 order down to 25: Britain may have to abandon nuclear role. Sunday Times, 31/12/67

Reference code

SZ/CSA/59/27

Level of description

Item

Title

Bargain with Left wing: F111 order down to 25: Britain may have to abandon nuclear role. Sunday Times, 31/12/67

Date/s

1967

Quantity & Format

1 leaf Press cuttings

Subject

Nuclear weapons
Aeroplanes, Military
Resolution (submarine ship)
Polaris (missile)
V-bombers

Creator

Margach, James.

Scope and content

Refers to a British order for 50 F-111Ks from the United States, which was expected to be halved due to defence cuts. A photograph of HMS "Resolution" - Britain's first Polaris carrying submarine - and a photograph of the F-111 which was due to replace V-bombers, are included. A restricted nuclear programme which would involve the cancelletion of some commitments including the Polaris carrying submarines is discussed.

SZ - Zuckerman Archive
- SZ/CSA - [Chief Scientific Adviser's papers]
  - SZ/CSA/59 - [CSA. F-111]
    - SZ/CSA/59/27 - Bargain with Left wing: F111 order down to 25: Britain may have to abandon nuclear role. Sunday Times, 31/12/67

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