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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...
All the regulator's reports since April 2015 have been censored.
Even with immediate changes ONR will only allow operations for a limited time.
The Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) plan to send up to 5,000 barrels of Higher Activity Waste to Sellafield for treatment and storage.
Senior academics criticised a 'culture of optimism' within the programme.
The MoD claims that to release the reports would endanger national security
The money is not included in the budget for the Dreadnought submarine programme
The fine was the highlest level for an incident of this type.
The older HMS Vanguard, is currently undergoing maintenance and refuelling at a cost of £204m
The concerns were raised in survey reponses from participants.
Crane operations were temporarily stood down after a series of safety incidents
The report considered the impact of sea level rises under a 'high emissions' climate change scenario.
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