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 <description><div class='nav_infoheader'><div class='navinfoblockidL'><div class='nuclear_weapons_iblock'></div></div><div class='navinfoblockidR'><div class='nuclear_weapons_iblock'></div></div></div><div class='nav_infoinnercontent'>This section contains information about Britain's Trident nuclear weapon system; the development of a replacement system; military nuclear waste; nuclear materials transport; warhead transport and Nukewatch (UK), the citizen verification national transport monitoring network.

NIS provides data analysis of these movements based on Nukewatch information You can use the navigation links to the right to find information about both types of military nuclear transports, and about the monitoring network Nukewatch (UK), that works to highlight such movements and to raise concerns with both the public and decision-makers about safety and security issues.
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		 <title>Hansard on US/UK nuclear weapons cooperation</title>
		 <link>http://www.nuclearinfo.org/view/nuclear_weapons/USA_Trident/a1993</link>
		 <description><![CDATA[*Nick Harvey:* To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether British 
personnel were involved in the design competition for the Reliable 
Replacement Warhead. [258416]
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*Mr. Hutton:* No.
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		 <title>US using British atomic weapons factory for its nuclear programme</title>
		 <link>http://www.nuclearinfo.org/view/nuclear_weapons/USA_Trident/a1984</link>
		 <description><![CDATA[The US military <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/military" class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E">http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/military</a> has been using 
Britain's atomic weapons factory to carry out research into its own 
nuclear warhead programme, according to evidence seen by the Guardian.
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US defence officials said that &quot;very valuable&quot; warhead research has 
taken place at the Atomic Weapons Establishment at Aldermaston in 
Berkshire as part of an ongoing and secretive deal between the British 
and American governments.<br />
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Fully story: <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/feb/09/us-uk-atomic-weapons-nuclear-power" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/feb/09/us-uk-atomic-weapons-nuclear-power</a>
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		 <title>NIS UPDATE November 2008</title>
		 <link>http://www.nuclearinfo.org/view/nuclear_weapons/USA_Trident/a1965</link>
		 <description><![CDATA[<p>AWE Planning Application for Assembly/ Disassembly facility - AWE expects to apply to West Berkshire Council for planning permission around December 18th for its replacement Gravel Gerties in the Burghfield high security area. The Planning Officer has agreed to accept 
consultation responses and representations after the 21-day consultation period has officially expired. Update summary:</p><br/>
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<li style="border:0;list-style-type: square;">AWE Planning Application for Assembly/ Disassembly facility</li>
<li style="border:0;list-style-type: square;">Emergency Planning for Serious Floods</li>
<li style="border:0;list-style-type: square;">Change in ownership of AWE</li>
<li style="border:0;list-style-type: square;">NIS Legal Challenge of the replacement of Trident</li>
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		 <title>Hansard on Trident, USA, July 22nd 2008</title>
		 <link>http://www.nuclearinfo.org/view/nuclear_weapons/USA_Trident/a1930</link>
		 <description><![CDATA[*Mrs. Cryer:* To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many US nuclear warheads are based in the United Kingdom; when he last discussed with the US authorities their withdrawal of warheads from the UK; and if he will make a statement.]]></description>
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		 <title>Hansard on Nuclear Weapons, USA and Submarine Accidents, 7th Jul 2008</title>
		 <link>http://www.nuclearinfo.org/view/nuclear_weapons/USA_Trident/a1975</link>
		 <description><![CDATA[*Mr. Hancock:* To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many US nuclear weapons are maintained at /(a)/ RAF Lakenheath, /(b)/ other UK mainland bases and /(c)/ UK bases overseas; and if he will make a statement. [215792] ]]></description>
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		 <title>Hansard on Nuclear Weapons, 7th July 2008</title>
		 <link>http://www.nuclearinfo.org/view/nuclear_weapons/USA_Trident/a1920</link>
		 <description><![CDATA[*Mr. Hancock:* To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many US nuclear weapons are maintained at /(a)/ RAF Lakenheath, /(b)/ other UK mainland bases and /(c)/ UK bases overseas; and if he will make a statement.]]></description>
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		 <title>U.S. Nuclear Weapons Withdrawn From the United Kingdom</title>
		 <link>http://www.nuclearinfo.org/view/nuclear_weapons/USA_Trident/a1910</link>
		 <description><![CDATA[If the information that 110 US tactical nuclear 'freefall' bombs have been removed from Lakenheath is confirmed, the risk of a nuclear air or ground accident involving US nuclear weapons in the UK will have gone, making East Anglia a safer place. Full article on the <a href="http://www.fas.org/blog/ssp/2008/06/us-nuclear-weapons-withdrawn-from-the-united-kingdom.php#more-259">Federation of American Scientists Strategic Security Blog</a><br/>
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<td style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); border-right: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); padding: 3px; text-align: center;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 8pt; font-family: Arial;">More than 100 U.S. nuclear bombs have been withdrawn from RAF Lakenheath, the forward base of the U.S. Air Force 48th Fighter Wing.&nbsp; <em>Image: GoogleEarth</em><br>
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