None of the UK’s SSNs were at sea for a three month period up to early October.
Dreadnought latest news
The Dreadnought submarines are planned to replace the current fleet of Vanguard submarines in the early 2030s. They will carry nuclear-armed Trident missiles and be powered by a PWR3 nuclear reactor.
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Secrecy ramping up as problems mount in the UK nuclear programme
The increasingly draconian approach to secrecy is worse than at any time since NIS was founded.
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Major 14-hour fire in Barrow submarine assembly hall
Seven workers were admitted to hospital and later discharged. The extent of damage to submarines is not known.
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US-UK Mutual Defence Agreement: A Nuclear Information Service Briefing
An overview of the history, current functioning and future of the US-UK Mutual Defence Agreement.
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New NIS Briefing on Mutual Defence Agreement
Nearly 1,000 components were imported under the MDA between 2020 and 2023.
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Election 2024: what do the manifestos say about nuclear weapons?
An analysis of each party’s policies
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UK nuclear weapons spending rises to £6.5bn
The figure shows a 17% increase from the previous year.
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Parliamentary Committee identifies gap in MOD spending scrutiny
The Public Accounts Committee said the MOD had lacked the “discipline to balance its budget”
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AUKUS and SMR hopes prompt Rolls Royce expansion plans
A substantial enlargement of Raynesway is planned, alongside a nuclear innovation centre on a separate site.
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Devonport: A Nuclear Information Service Briefing
An overview of the Devonport Royal Dockyard and its role in servicing the UK’s submarine fleet
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Spiralling nuclear costs make the MOD’s equipment plan unsustainable.
Analysis by the National Audit Office shows a shortfall of £16bn or more.
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Extended Patrols: Vanguard problems are here to stay.
A series of very long patrols since 2020 suggest ongoing reliability problems within the fleet.