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Dreadnought prototype review exposes flaws in naval reactor programme

By Nuclear Information Service
Date: 19 April 2018

Artist's impression of Dreadnought submarine credit BAE Systems

Senior academics highlighted serious concerns about the capabilities and culture of the naval nuclear propulsion programme in a document recently released in response to a Freedom of Information request.

Financial risks on Trident successor – a Conspiracy of Concealment

By Nuclear Information Service
Date: 15 August 2017

Computer generated image of the Dreadnought Submarine - © Crown Copyright 2013

Defence procurement problems which are likely to affect the Dreadnought programme

Government report casts doubt over delivery of Trident replacement programme

By Nuclear Information Service
Date: 7 August 2016

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Defence Secretary announces £642 million spend on Trident replacement submarines

By Nuclear Information Service
Date: 19 March 2016

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has announced £642 million of spending for the Successor Trident replacement submarine programme.

Underwater drone technology threatens submarines of the future

By Nuclear Information Service
Date: 6 March 2016

A new report from the British American Security Information Council (BASIC) has warned that the development of high-tech underwater drones and advances in sensor technology which will make the oceans “effectively transparent” could mean an end to the days when submarines can remain at sea undetected.

BAE awarded £201m for further design work on new Trident submarines

By Nuclear Information Service
Date: 22 February 2016

More than £200 million in funding has been released by the Ministry of Defence to support further design work for 'Successor' class Trident replacement submarines.

Trident replacement programme 'on target' as spending passes £1.2 billion

By Nuclear Information Service
Date: 11 January 2015

Spending to date on the programme to replace the submarines which carry the UK's Trident nuclear weapons has now reached a total of £1.24 billion, according to an annual progress report published by the Ministry of Defence.

Main contractors appointed for Barrow shipyard upgrade project

By Nuclear Information Service
Date: 7 December 2014

BAE Systems has appointed three construction companies to upgrade its Barrow-in-Furness shipyard in preparation to build a replacement for the Royal Navy's Vanguard class Trident submarines.

Confusion over pledge to reduce number of missile tubes in new Trident submarines

By Nuclear Information Service
Date: 5 December 2014

The government is facing accusations that it has misled the public and the international community over the number of missiles which could be carried on the 'Successor' class Trident replacement submarines following the disclosure of details of a contract to build missile tubes for a new submarine.

Emergency arrangements “below standard” at Barrow submarine shipyard

By Nuclear Information Service
Date: 24 August 2014

Emergency arrangements and management systems at the BAE Systems shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness are “significantly below standard” and require improvement, according to the government's nuclear safety regulator.

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Financial risks on Trident successor – a Conspiracy of Concealment
15 August 2017 Nuclear Information Service

Defence procurement problems which are likely to affect the Dreadnought programme

AWE’s radioactive waste plan is sixteen years overdue, but is it realistic?
21 April 2017 David Cullen

What are the prospects for progress on AWE's Higher Activity Waste problem?

Video - Remembering West Dean
9 January 2017 Nuclear Information Service

A video telling the story of one of the case studies in our new report