Companies running the UK's nuclear sector have a poor track record of delivery
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Trident replacement programme ‘on target’ as spending passes £1.2 billion
Spending to date on the programme to replace the submarines which carry the UK's Trident nuclear weapons has now reached a total of £1.24 billion, according to an annual progress report published by the Ministry of Defence.
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Extension of US-UK nuclear co-operation arrangements will support Trident replacement
Britain is stepping up co-operation with the USA over its Trident nuclear weapons programme under the terms of a controversial agreement between the two nations which allows the sharing of nuclear technology. The US-UK Mutual Defence Agreement (MDA), one of the most important agreements underpinning the military “special relationship” between the US and the UK, […]
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Clyde nuclear contractors dodge accident compensation costs
Private companies contracted to operate the Clyde nuclear submarine bases are being given a multi-million pound exemption by the Ministry of Defence to relieve them from paying compensation and clean-up costs in the event of a major accident.
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Ministry of Defence equipment procurement performance improving – but risks remain
The Ministry of Defence’s equipment procurement budget is now more stable, but there are still risks to the affordability of the military equipment plan according to an annual review from the government's auditor.
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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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MSPs condemn transport of nuclear warheads through Scotland
Twenty five Members of the Scottish Parliament have supported a motion condemning the transport of nuclear weapons after a nuclear warhead convoy was spotted travelling along the M74 motorway at the end of January.
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Defence Committee calls for improvements in Ministry of Defence financial management information
The Ministry of Defence must improve the amount and quality of the information it provides in its annual report and accounts. according to a report from the House of Commons Defence Committee.
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Defence secretary publishes update on progress with Trident replacement
Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has published the second of a series of annual updates on the Trident replacement programme and announced two further contracts with BAE Systems for work on the programme.
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Ministry of Defence releases information on Successor submarine design contracts
The Ministry of Defence has released a list of fifty contracts currently in place for the development of the new 'Successor' Trident replacement submarine that is intended to replace the UK's current Vanguard class nuclear weapon submarines.
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Defence Committee slams Ministry of Defence over poor accounting standards
Financial management standards in the Ministry of Defence (MoD) have been slammed by an influential committee of Members of Parliament, which has criticised the Ministry for having “a worrying lack of financial expertise”.
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Scottish Government calls for talks on Trident
The Scottish Government has called for talks on removing Trident from Scotland ahead of next year's independence referendum.