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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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MoD attempt to pass on costs of Trident replacement
NIS researcher Steven Hendry on the latest row over the cost of replacing the UK's nuclear weapons.
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NIS Update: June 2010
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BPIX survey shows 63% would be happy to see Trident scrapped
NIS Researcher Steven Hendry discusses the findings of a BPIX survey which suggests that 63% of people would be happy to see Trident scrapped
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Fox announces that Strategic Defence Review begins immediately. But what place Trident?
NIS researcher Steve Hendry assesses how the new Conservative – Liberal Democrat government is dealing with the issue of Trident replacement.
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We’re already forking out a third of a million every day to replace Trident
With nuclear weapons and the huge cost of replacing Trident rapidly moving up the election agenda, advoc
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Defence Review must consider Trident nuclear weapons
The UK's nuclear weapons must be included in the post-election Strategic Defence Review, says the Nuclear Information Service (NIS) in a formal response to the government's recent Defence Green Paper.
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What else could we do with £97 billion?
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When the General speaks, keep your ears open
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NIS Update: January 2010
INITIAL GATE FOR TRIDENT REPLACEMENT POSTPONED
Following a series of claims and counter-claims about the timetable for announcing the 'Initial Gate' decision for the programme to replace the UK's Trident nuclear weapons programme, defence ministers have finally made an unambiguous announcement that the decision is to be delayed by “a few months”.
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Greenpeace investigation shows that replacing Trident will cost £97 billion
An investigation by Greenpeace has shown that the costs of replacing Trident will total £97 billion over the whole life of the project- far above the £20 billion figure usually quoted by the government.
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Spending on Trident or child poverty?
Letter from Dr David Lowry, former Director, European Proliferation Information Centre (EPIC)
Sir- So, the credit crunch kaleidoscope has been shaken with an interesting atomic fallout (“Tories cast doubt on £21bn Trident nuclear missile upgrade,” May 1).
At prime minister's question time this week former Labour foreign office minister Chris Mullin suggested “given that the Government are a little strapped for cash at the moment, might this be the moment to reconsider our commitment to spend £20 billion on a new generation of nuclear weapons?”