The decision means that Britain’s air force will have a nuclear role for the first time since the end of the Cold War.

As, which will join the NATO nuclear mission, has led headlines, but the UK's F-35Bs still lack any standoff strike weapons. As UK carrier strike approaches the declaration of full operating capability (FOC) with the planned simultaneous deployment of 24 UK F-35Bs on board HMS Prince of Wales,

The United Kingdom is to purchase 12 F-35A jets, which are capable of carrying nuclear weapons, from the United States. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will make the announcement during Wednesday’s NATO summit, as he calls on NATO members to do more to support the alliance.