This is the first official acknowledgement of the risk
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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Rolls-Royce breached nuclear safety limits
The quantity of fissile material in a facility was more than 25% over the criticality limit.
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Reports highlight repeated failures by MOD over four decades
Case studies from the recent NAO and PAC reports
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Astute: seventeen month delay may impede Dreadnought programme
Handover of HMS Audacious was due in August 2019, but is now expected to be January 2021.
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‘Trouble Ahead’ Review
Text of a presentation given at the Trouble Ahead launch event.
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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.
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Dreadnought prototype review exposes flaws in naval reactor programme
Senior academics criticised a 'culture of optimism' within the programme.
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£235m overspend highlights problems in major nuclear projects
A report has highlighted the risks to several interlinked projects.
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Financial risks on Trident successor – a Conspiracy of Concealment
Defence procurement problems which are likely to affect the Dreadnought programme
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Government report casts doubt over delivery of Trident replacement programme
The programme to construct four new submarines to carry the UK's Trident nuclear weapons is “in doubt” and faces “major risks”, according to a new government report. Newly published data from the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) paints a bleak picture for government's aspirations to replace the Trident submarines by the mid 2030s, with “issues […]
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Parliamentary Vote on Trident: 18 July 2016
Who voted for what.
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Defence Secretary announces £642 million spend on Trident replacement submarines
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has announced £642 million of spending for the Successor Trident replacement submarine programme.