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Originally Posted by ntluser
I suppose the positives are that you would have your own nuclear deterrent and have base staff contributing into your local economy.
The negative is that in the event of war/conflict etc. the base will be high on the strategic target destruction list and the subject of any subsequent bombardment.
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Devonport would be a primary target regardless of the presence of a nuclear sub base. Glasgow, Clydebank and the lower Clyde are all targets as well, regardless of the presence of Trident at Faslane, and an air burst nuclear strike on any or all of them would vaporise Helensburgh and district anyway.
The argument against nuclear weapons based on proximity to civilians is entirely bogus.