UK plans to deploy nuclear submarine to Malvinas, British press says

The UK is reportedly planning to deploy a nuclear submarine to the Malvinas islands, in addition to warship HMS Dauntless, according to British newspaper the Daily Mail, as the thirtieth anniversary of the war approaches and tension between both countries mounts. A British Ministry of Defence spokesperson said "we don’t comment on submarine deployments for operational security.’

The nuclear submarine that will reportedly be deployed to Malvinas could either be the HMS Tireless or the HMS Turbulent, equipped with Tomahawk cruise missiles. The HMS Dauntless, a modern destroyer, is set to arrive in April to patrol the islands

Earlier this week, Prince William landed into the disputed lands as part of a six week tour of duty as a RAF search and rescue pilot, a move Argentina deemed “insensitive" but the British Defence Minister insisted was just "a routine tour."

Tension has mounted between both countries in the last few weeks, as Prime Minister David Cameron accused Argentina of colonialism due to the country’s sovereignty claim over the islands. President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s administration said Cameron’s comments were "offensive."