A new study by the Royal United Services Institute indicates that Britain's defence spending will for the first time fall below a NATO target of 2 per cent of GDP in 2015 – at the same time that the government is urging other European nations to meet the target.
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Consultation to commence on storage sites for submarine radioactive wastes
The Ministry of Defence is set to begin public consultation this autumn to identify a location for the storage of radioactive waste from the Royal Navy's out-of-service nuclear submarines.
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Labour: Timid on Trident
Will a progressive policy on Trident win or lose the next election for the Labour Party?
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Trident Commission calls for delay in replacement decision
Britain should retain its Trident nuclear weapons system but delay the decision on replacing it, says Commision.
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Public money to cover the costs of “untenable” nuclear risks
In the event of a nuclear accident, financial liabilities can be huge – so the Ministry of Defence wants the public to bail out its nuclear contractors.
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Deeper debate needed on Trident replacement and defence needs, says new report
Britain's nuclear weapons are irrelevant to any existing and foreseeable threats posed by foreign states and there is an urgent need for a wider and more informed public and parliamentary debate about their replacement, according to a new study published by the Nuclear Education Trust (NET).
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Round-the-clock deployment not necessary for Britain’s nuclear forces to remain credible
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Government shelves plans to privatise defence procurement
Government plans to privatise the procurement of military equipment are to be abandoned after only one contractor proved willing to run the scheme following the withdrawal of other bidders from a tendering process.
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Trident Alternatives Review sets out options to ‘like-for-like’ replacement
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Independent Scotland could face choice between Trident or Nato
An independent Scotland might face a tough battle to become a member of Nato if it insists on removing Trident nuclear weapons, according to a report by the Scotland Institute.
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UK government outlines position on Fissile Materials Cut-Off Treaty
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has written to the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs to provide its views on a Fissile Material Cut-Off Treaty (FMCT) in response to a resolution from the United Nations General Assembly aimed at breaking a deadlock in negotiations on such a Treaty.
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David Cameron: UK needs Trident to defend against “evolving threats” from Iran and North Korea