Cameron admits renewing Trident nuclear weapons will cost extra £6 billion

‘The cost of renewing Britain’s Trident nuclear weapons program has jumped by 20 percent, according to the government’s Strategic Defense and Security Review (SDSR) unveiled in parliament on Monday afternoon.

Replacing Britain’s nuclear missiles system was estimated to cost £25 billion nine years ago, but that figure has been revised up to £31 billion, plus a £10 billion contingency.

The new figure is likely to add fuel to arguments against replacing the nuclear missiles, with critics arguing it was too expensive even before the price hike.

Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) general secretary Kate Hudson said the total cost of maintaining Britain’s nuclear weapons system could now rise to a total £183 billion.’

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