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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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?”
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Hansard on AWE and Trident Replacement, 20th April, 2009
20 Apr 2009 : Column 58W AWE Management
Nick Harvey: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether (a) public-private partnership and (b) private finance initiative arrangements may be put in place under the AWE Aldermaston management contract. [269710]
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Hansard on the proposed Enriched Uranium Facility and Hydrodynamics Facility at AWE Aldermaston
30 Mar 2009 : Column 887W
AWE Aldermaston
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Credit crunch cash shortage raises doubts over new nuclear weapons
Cash shortages caused by the credit crunch will force the next government to choose between replacing the Trident nuclear weapons system and meeting flagship goals to halve child poverty, raise the state pension in line with earnings, and keep education spending growing, according to a report on the affordability of Britain's nuclear weapons published today by the Nuclear Information Service (NIS).
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QinetiQ secures multi-million pound submarine contract
A multi-million pound deal between the Ministry of Defence and UK research establishment QinetiQ has secured the support and expertise needed to ensure the continued operation of the current submarine fleet and the development of technology for future generations it was confirmed today, Wednesday 3 September 2008.
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Planning approval for new nuclear warhead ‘conventional components’ facility expected in 13th Aug 08
Britain plans to spend £3bn on new nuclear warheads. Decision breaches non-proliferation treaty, opponents say.
Matthew Taylor, The Guardian, Friday July 25 2008
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June 2007 Update
NIS UPDATE 18th June 2007
AWE Public Relations Offensive
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Counting the cost of the UK’s next nuclear deterrent
It wasn’t quite a throwback to the Cold War era of rowdy Commons debates and campaigners chained to the gates of Greenham Common. But last week’s rebellion over the UK’s nuclear arsenal was still sizeable. It also drew a major parallel with the past: ministers, officials and the public have little idea how much the controversial nuclear deterrent will cost.
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