The first experimental firing of France's new nuclear test superlaser took place at the end of October, allowing French – and British – nuclear weapons scientists to test warhead components and materials as part of research work aimed at sidestepping international arms control measures.
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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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Obama approves renewal of secret US-UK nuclear weapons agreement
A controversial treaty which allows the transfer of nuclear weapons technology between the USA and the UK has been given top-level go-ahead for renewal for a further ten years.
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Summary Briefing: REFORM NOT RENEWAL: The US-UK Mutual Defence Agreement- How it works and why it needs to be reformed.
A controversial agreement which allows nuclear weapons technology to be shared between the United States of America and the United Kingdom undermines global non-proliferation efforts and should be reformed to make it relevant to work aimed at preventing the spread of nuclear weapons.
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UK and France extend warhead research collaboration into new areas
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How Britain and France can lead the way on openness in nuclear weapons research
A new approach to disclosure on stockpile stewardship experiments will help assure the world that the two nations are not cheating on their disarmament obligations.
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NIS presentation on UK – France nuclear weapons co-operation at 2013 NPT PrepCom
Download the presentation about nuclear weapons co-operation between Britain and France given by NIS Director Peter Burt at a fringe meeting during the Non-Proliferation Treaty Preparatory Committee meeting for 2013.
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Trident submarine forced to dock in the USA following rudder failure
HMS Vigilant, one of the UK's Trident nuclear missile submarines, has been forced to dock for repairs at a US naval base having damaged its rudder in the Atlantic Ocean.
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Royal Navy conducts test firing of Trident missile
HMS Vigilant, one of the Royal Navy's Trident nuclear weapon submarines, has conducted the first UK test firing of an unarmed Trident D5 ballistic missile for three years in the Atlantic Ocean following post-refit sea trials.
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NIS Update: July 2012
STAFF SHORTAGES AND RESOURCE CUTS CHALLENGE MoD NUCLEAR SAFETY
Staff shortages and spending cuts remain key concerns in managing the safety of Ministry of Defence (MoD) nuclear weapons and nuclear powered submarine programmes, according to the annual report of the Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator (DNSR).
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NIS Update: May 2012
DESIGN CONTRACTS AWARDED FOR TRIDENT REPLACEMENT SUBMARINES
Contracts worth £350m have been signed by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for design of 'Successor' Trident replacement submarines.
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Exchange reports reveal extent of US-UK co-operation on AWE’s Project Pegasus
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