Guest blog article by David Lowry.
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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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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Main contractors appointed for Barrow shipyard upgrade project
BAE Systems has appointed three construction companies to upgrade its Barrow-in-Furness shipyard in preparation to build a replacement for the Royal Navy's Vanguard class Trident submarines.
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Confusion over pledge to reduce number of missile tubes in new Trident submarines
The government is facing accusations that it has misled the public and the international community over the number of missiles which could be carried on the 'Successor' class Trident replacement submarines following the disclosure of details of a contract to build missile tubes for a new submarine.
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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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Rolls-Royce fined £200,000 after workers exposed to radiation
The company that builds nuclear reactors which power the Royal Navy's fleet of submarines has been fined £200,000 for breaches of safety and environmental laws following an incident in which members of staff were exposed to radiation.
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Rolls-Royce pleads guilty to breaking safety laws after employees exposed to radiation
The company that builds the nuclear reactors which power the Royal Navy's fleet of submarines has pleaded guilty to seven charges of breaching safety and environmental laws after employees were exposed to high levels of radiation at one of the company's factories in Derby.
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Trident Commission calls for delay in replacement decision
Britain should retain its Trident nuclear weapons system but delay the decision on replacing it, says Commision.
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£300 million spending programme to allow construction of new Trident submarines at Barrow
The Ministry of Defence has announced a £300 million upgrade programme for the BAE Systems shipyard at Barrow-in-Furness to allow construction of new 'Successor' class Trident replacement submarines.
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Rolls-Royce face safety charges over radiation risks
Rolls-Royce Marine Power Operations Ltd, the company which develops and manufactures reactors for the Royal Navy's fleet of nuclear powered submarines, has appeared before magistrates in Derby facing charges of breaching health and safety and environmental protection legislation.
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Three incidents in six months at submarine reactor manufacturing plant
The government's nuclear safety regulator has revealed that during the second half of 2013 three incidents took place at the site operated by Rolls-Royce Marine Power Operations Ltd (RRMPOL) in Derby where reactors for the UK's nuclear powered submarines are produced.
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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.