Press Release- Government White Paper on Trident Replacement
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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International Law Experts letter on Trident Replacement
International Law Experts letter on Trident Replacement in The Guardian
on Monday 27th November 2006The following letter was co-ordinated by Peacerights
Dear Sir,Jack Straw states “only a simpleton could think replacing Trident would
breach the nuclear non-proliferation treaty” Guardian, Friday 24th. We
would remind Mr Straw of the United Kingdom's obligations under Article
VI of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), which states: “Each
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2007 vote on Trident replacement
*2007 vote on Trident replacement*
Press Association
*Thursday November 23, 2006 12:03 PM*Parliament will vote on the possibility of a replacement for the Trident nuclear deterrent systems early next year, it has been announced.
The Government will bring forward a White Paper on the issue before Christmas, which will then be followed by a “period of debate”, the Prime Minister's official spokesman said.
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Parliamentary Question: Nuclear Deterrent
Nuclear Deterrent
<David Laws> (Yeovil, Liberal Democrat)
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History of Nuclear Weapons Decision Making
Previous changes in warhead system suggests that the nuclear lobby began the programme of replacement about two years ago and the Prime Minister agreed about 12 months ago.
Here is a collection of PDF articles just published in Foreign Affairs on the
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Defence Minister Backs Nuclear Arms
Patrick Wintour and Richard Norton-Taylor, Saturday July 8, 2006
The Guardian <http://www.guardian.co.uk>http://politics.guardian.co.uk/homeaffairs/story/0,,1815762,00.html
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Standard Note: Trident and the future of the British Nuclear Deterrent
SN/IA/3706
Last updated: 5 July 2005
Author: Tim Youngs & Claire Taylor
International Affairs and Defence SectionThis note summarises the evolution of the British nuclear deterrent since the 1950s and looks at the various components of the Trident system. It then considers the possible options available, such as upgrading the existing system, procuring a direct replacement, or developing a new capability.
Read the full document here – Attachment: trident_hans_ 050705.pdf.
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Parliamentary question: Trident replacement
House of Commons – Nuclear Deterrent – 6 June 2005
8. *Mr. Desmond Swayne (New Forest, West)* (Con): Whether it is his policy to replace Trident with a new generation of strategic nuclear deterrent. [1923]
10. *Mark Pritchard (The Wrekin)* (Con): Whether the decision has been taken in principle in favour of a new generation strategic nuclear deterrent. [1925]
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Parliamentary questions: UK nuclear weapons
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Mr Michael Weir (Angus):To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make it his policy to remove the British nuclear deterrent from the Clyde.
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Mr Michael Weir (Angus):To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will rule out the acquisition of battlefield nuclear weapons for use by British forces.
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Mr Michael Weir (Angus):To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will rule out the use of UK nuclear weapons on a first strike basis.
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Parliamentary answer: Trident Missiles
The Secretary of State for Defence (Mr. Geoffrey Hoon): The current estimate of the total acquisition cost of the Trident programme, with payments already made expressed at the prices and exchange rates actually incurred and future spend at the current financial year exchange rate (the hybrid) estimate, is now £9,804 million. Leaving aside the effects of price inflation and exchange rate variation there has been a cost increase of £3 million which reflects adjustments to the final outturn costs in the submarine area.