What is the reason for the recent decision to increase the UK’s warhead stockpile cap?
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Latest news
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Coronavirus delays Dreadnought for one year
The government denies the delay will affect submarine in-service dates
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What do non-nuclear states think about nuclear weapon modernisation?
Watch the video of the webinar discussing our briefing on nuclear weapons modernisation.
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Work restarts on AWE uranium facility
Work will begin on the store and assessing the cost of the remaining building work.
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Developer challenge to Burghfield emergency zone fails
The High Court rejected the judicial review of a decision to enlarge the zone.
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NIS marks the TPNW entry into force
NIS is involved in three publications to commemorate this momentous event.
Latest reports
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Nuclear weapons are banned: what does this mean for Britain?
A briefing by Rebecca Johnson on the implications of the UN Treaty on the prohibition of nuclear weapons (TPNW). Jointly produced by the Acronym Institute for Disarmament Diplomacy, CND and NIS.
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Trouble Ahead: Risks and Rising Costs in the UK Nuclear Weapons Programme
This report looks at the problems arising in the UK nuclear weapons programme, the overall total cost of the programme and the need for policy changes to address a situation that is becoming increasingly unsustainable.
