A series of very long patrols since 2020 suggest ongoing reliability problems within the fleet.
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Aldermaston and Devonport to remain in ‘special measures’
Both sties are struggling with longstanding issues, according to the Chief Nuclear Inspector
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Downwind – The legacy of nuclear colonialism
Join us in Reading on 10 November at 7pm for a discussion on the impacts on communities downwind of nuclear bomb testing.
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HMS Vanguard leaves Devonport after 7 years of maintenance
The cost of the work has been estimated at over £500m
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Increasing risk of problems in Derby delaying Dreadnought schedule
The Core Production Capability project may miss delivery dates for reactor cores.
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Mensa warhead facility costs now over £2bn
The original budget for the troubled project was £734m
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Aldermaston worker killed in construction accident
The deceased was a 57-year-old employee of Balfour Beatty
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Integrated Review Refresh: more money but no change
Nuclear policy remains unchanged, despite additional funding.
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Concept phase for UK Replacement Warhead begins
This is the first official stage of the warhead acquisition process
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AUKUS plan details: a triumph of hope over experience
The details of the plan do not fully address concerns about proliferation risks and submarine-building capacity.
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‘Trouble Ahead’ – A video update
This video updates on our 2019 report which highlighted rising costs and programmatic risks in the UK nuclear weapons programme.
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Webinar: Nuclear weapons, the Ukraine conflict and beyond
Watch recording….
With Shannon Bugos, Senior Policy Analyst at the Arms Control Association, Dr Tim Street, Secretary of British Pugwash and David Cullen, Director of Nuclear Information Service. Watch here….