British Nuclear Weapons and the Test Ban

This book provides an overview of how the UK tried to maintain and modernize its strategic and tactical nuclear weapons during 1974-82, whilst also pursuing a comprehensive nuclear test ban treaty.

1. Introduction 2. The 1977-1982 Tripartite Test Ban Treaty Negotiations and Aftermath 3. British Nuclear Tests 1974-1982 and Test Ban Pressures 4. Stockpile Reliability and Safety and the Test Ban: UK concerns 5. Chevaline and Successor Systems - Strategic and Tactical 6. Conclusion: British Nuclear Weapons and the Test Ban 1974-1982 Postscript Annex: UK Nuclear Tests Nevada Test Site May 1974-June 1986