TRIDENT LONG LEAD COSTS MAY PRE-EMPT POST-ELECTION DECISION
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NIS Update: October – November 2010
MOCK WEAPONS INSPECTION TO TAKE PLACE AT AWE
A mock weapons inspection will take place at the Atomic Weapons Establishment in December as part of the latest phase of the UK – Norway Initiative.
The aim of the exercise will be to test confidence building measures during an inspection so that international inspectors can be allowed access to sensitive sites without endangering nuclear secrets.
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The City of Plymouth should say NO to nuclear submarine dismantlement in Devonport
The City of Plymouth should say NO to nuclear submarine dismantlement in Devonport Dockyard says the Campaigning Against Nuclear Storage And Radiation.
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Hansard on the movement and dismantling of defuelled nuclear submarines
*Angus Robertson:* To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when the Interim Storage of Laid-Up Submarines Group will commence its programme of dismantling the UK’s defuelled nuclear powered submarines. [265166]
*Mr. Quentin Davies:* No decisions on the dismantling programme will be made until completion of a Strategic Environmental Assessment and public consultation. It is the intention to make an announcement regarding the programme in 2010.
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Nuclear reactor being dismantled in Devonport
A MASSIVE section of the nuclear reactor from HMS Vanguard is secretly being dismantled in Devonport, but the Ministry of Defence has insisted the project is safe. A massive section of the reactor from HMS Vanguard – which was refitted and refuelled at Devonport dockyard between 2002 and 2004 – is being dismantled at the city dockyard. Royal Navy sources have said it was the first time a submarine reactor had been cut up in the UK.
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MoD Annual Performance Report 2007/8
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Hansard on Nuclear Submarines, 9th June 2008
9 Jun 2008 : Column 66W*
*HMS Superb*
*Mr. Hancock:* To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has for HMS Superb to dock and have her damage assessed before returning to the UK; and if he will make a statement. [208735]
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£3bn to clean up MoD nuclear sites
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Hansard on Trident January – March 2007
25.01.07 – 06.03.07, Hansard – Written Answers to Questions, 22 Jan 2007 : Column 1555W Trident
Norman Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence in which year he expects that the Trident nuclear capability would, if not upgraded, become obsolete. [116808] -
Navy to cut costs at Portsmouth, Devonport & Faslane
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Nuclear Weapons Facilities
30 Jan 2007 : Column 154W Devonport Dockyard Dr. Julian Lewis: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on recent discussions with Kellogg Brown and Root about future investment in Devonport Dockyard. [116904]
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Nuclear weapons at heart of Naval Review
[NIS View on Navel Base Review Debate]
23/11/06
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