The latest NIS update includes news about release of the Trident Alternatives Review following a Freedom of Information request, the ending of the naval submarine reactor programme at HMS Vulcan, and moves to introduce new planning controls for development around nuclear sites.  News from the Atomic Weapons Establishment includes details of the latest planning application for AWE Aldermaston and of the costs of new developments at AWE. ... more

This month's NIS Update contains news about the forthcoming Ministry of Defence consultation on submarine dismantling, risks posed to the defence equipment programme by spending on the Trident replacement programme, and the new Nuclear Liabilities Management Strategy published by the Ministry of Defence.  There's also news from the Atomic Weapons Establishment about new planning applications which will shortly be submitted to West Berkshire Council, and safety vulnerabilities revealed following the Weightman Review of nuclear safety. ... more

This month's NIS Update newsletter contains stories about the fragile state of Ministry of Defence finances; costs of infrastructure projects at the Atomic Weapons Establishment, and the Office for Nuclear Regulation's new corporate plan. ... more

This month's NIS Update contains news about revised guidance to civil authorities on handling military nuclear accidents; the P5 nuclear conference in Paris; and further job cuts at the Ministry of Defence. ... more

This month's NIS Update contains reports on the government's roadmap for reducing the number of UK nuclear warheads, the P5 nuclear weapons conference in Paris, and the Defence Reform Review.  News from the Atomic Weapons Establishment includes publication of the report on the August 2010 fire, the decision on the 'Boundary Hall' planning application, and a pilot decommissioning trial for the Pangbourne Pipeline.  You can also read a number of reports about military safety in the UK and nuclear emergency planning arrangements. ... more

This month's NIS Update contains reports about the latest COMARE report on radiation and health; a new spending review at the Ministry of Defence, and concerns about the safety of the Royal Navy's nuclear powered submarines. ... more

The latest NIS update includes news about UK participation in a US nuclear warhead upgrade programme and plans to develop a new reactor for the Trident replacement submarines.  The Health and Safety Executive is reviewing the implication of the Fukushima emergency for the UK nuclear industry, and a date has been set for a decision on the latest planning application at the Atomic Weapons Establishment. ... more