An overview of the history, current functioning and future of the US-UK Mutual Defence Agreement.
Dreadnought latest news
The Dreadnought submarines are planned to replace the current fleet of Vanguard submarines in the early 2030s. They will carry nuclear-armed Trident missiles and be powered by a PWR3 nuclear reactor.
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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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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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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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Devonport: A Nuclear Information Service Briefing
An overview of the Devonport Royal Dockyard and its role in servicing the UK’s submarine fleet
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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.
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Extended Patrols: Vanguard problems are here to stay.
A series of very long patrols since 2020 suggest ongoing reliability problems within the fleet.
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HMS Vanguard leaves Devonport after 7 years of maintenance
The cost of the work has been estimated at over £500m
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Increasing risk of problems in Derby delaying Dreadnought schedule
The Core Production Capability project may miss delivery dates for reactor cores.
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‘Trouble Ahead’ – A video update
This video updates on our 2019 report which highlighted rising costs and programmatic risks in the UK nuclear weapons programme.
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Webinar: The Life and Work of John Ainslie
9th November 14:00 GMT, reflections on John Ainslie’s contributions to the nuclear disarmament movement and its continued relevance….Watch here