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This section contains information about Britain's Trident nuclear weapon system; the development of a replacement system; military nuclear waste; nuclear materials transport; warhead transport and Nukewatch (UK), the citizen verification national transport monitoring network. NIS provides data analysis of these movements based on Nukewatch information You can use the navigation links to the right to find information about both types of military nuclear transports, and about the monitoring network Nukewatch (UK), that works to highlight such movements and to raise concerns with both the public and decision-makers about safety and security issues.
en 2009-01-06 03:51 NIS Update - AWE Planning Application submitted for Assembly/ Disassembly facility http://nuclearinfo.org/view/nuclear_weapons/a1971 The application is rather large and is being put on the West Berks. Council Planning website today. In the meantime the reference number is 08/02287/COMIND and the description is "Construction of main process facility (MPF) and support building with 16 lighting protector towers, associated plant building, gate houses, vehicles inspection bays, sub-station buildings, security fence, access roads, hardstanding and sustainable drainage system (SuDS) infrastructure."

This MOD Application is for AWE's proposed replacement Warhead Assembly/ Disassembly replacement facility, code-named MENSA after a star constellation. It is for the ‘Gravel Gerties (GGs)' in the Burghfield high security area, where warhead nuclear packages are combined with high explosives, arguably the most sensitive operation at AWE, requiring utmost safety protection for the workers, the local community and the whole country.

]]> Nuclear Submarine Not Welcome in Southampton Docks http://nuclearinfo.org/view/nuclear_weapons/a1970 Nuclear powered submarine, HMS Trafalgar arrived into Southampton Docks on Friday morning, before the Sotonsafe Nuclear Safety Plan is due to be tested on 14th January 2009. All emergency services and the City Council are on standby in case there is a problem with this 27 year-old submarine. The 5-day Public Relations Exercise and recruitment drive will be undermined by Trafalgar’s recent nuclear accident at Devonport Dockyard in Plymouth and the difficulty in protecting people in the Southampton area and beyond in the event of a nuclear accident.

SCANS demo in Southampton, Dec 08

]]> NIS UPDATE November 2008 http://nuclearinfo.org/view/nuclear_weapons/a1965 AWE Planning Application for Assembly/ Disassembly facility - AWE expects to apply to West Berkshire Council for planning permission around December 18th for its replacement Gravel Gerties in the Burghfield high security area. The Planning Officer has agreed to accept consultation responses and representations after the 21-day consultation period has officially expired. Update summary:


  • AWE Planning Application for Assembly/ Disassembly facility
  • Emergency Planning for Serious Floods
  • Change in ownership of AWE
  • NIS Legal Challenge of the replacement of Trident
  • more
]]> Hansard on MOD handling of Burghfield AWE floods http://nuclearinfo.org/view/nuclear_weapons/a1957 Nuclear Weapons not wanted in Scotland http://nuclearinfo.org/view/nuclear_weapons/a1960 24rd Oct 2008
by Tina Kemp, Scottish Lennox Herald

A FRESH row has erupted over the future of Faslane Naval Base. Defence Secretary John Hutton visited the base last week to reinforce the government’s pledge to keep nuclear weapons in Scotland. But the SNP, which has committed itself to ridding the country of the weapons, used his visit to reinforce its message that Trident must go.

http://www.lennoxherald.co.uk ]]> SWAMPED ! http://nuclearinfo.org/view/nuclear_weapons/a1952

The devastating impact of the July 2007 floods on Britain’s nuclear weapons factories

Official documents reveal ‘near miss’ at nuclear weapons factory during 2007 floods - Channel 4 News 7pm Monday October 13th reports NIS story

Live nuclear work suspended for nine months as a result of damage caused. Scale of flooding covered up by site managers.

A new NIS report, 'SWAMPED!' looks at the effects of severe flooding at the top secret Atomic Weapons Establishment.

]]> Independent Nuclear Deterrent http://nuclearinfo.org/view/nuclear_weapons/a1947 "The UK’s Trident submarine force has maintained a continuous and independent nuclear deterrent capability at sea, in support of NATO and as the ultimate guarantee of our national security. In June 2007 HMS Vengeance completed the 300th Continuous At Sea Deterrence patrol. Since April 1969 there has been a Royal Navy deterrent submarine continuously on patrol somewhere in the world."]]>