Seven workers were admitted to hospital and later discharged. The extent of damage to submarines is not known.
Submarines latest news
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New NIS Briefing on Mutual Defence Agreement
Nearly 1,000 components were imported under the MDA between 2020 and 2023.
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Election 2024: what do the manifestos say about nuclear weapons?
An analysis of each party’s policies
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UK nuclear weapons spending rises to £6.5bn
The figure shows a 17% increase from the previous year.
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Parliamentary Committee identifies gap in MOD spending scrutiny
The Public Accounts Committee said the MOD had lacked the “discipline to balance its budget”
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201 days: HMS Vengeance completes another long patrol
This is thought to be the second longest patrol on record
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AUKUS plans progress with BAE announcement
The partnership is taking shape, but there are problems with production of Virginia-class submarines
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Vanguard’s failed Trident launch: what do we know?
This is the second consecutive failure, following one in 2016.
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NIS briefing on Devonport Dockyard
An overview of the dockyard where the UK’s nuclear submarines are maintained.
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AUKUS and SMR hopes prompt Rolls Royce expansion plans
A substantial enlargement of Raynesway is planned, alongside a nuclear innovation centre on a separate site.
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Faulty depth gauge causes unplanned dive on Vanguard submarine
A disaster was averted when engineering staff alerted the control room.
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Spiralling nuclear costs make the MOD’s equipment plan unsustainable.
Analysis by the National Audit Office shows a shortfall of £16bn or more.