Parliament has until 23rd October to object to the changes.
Weapons 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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UK nuclear weapons spending rises to £6.5bn
The figure shows a 17% increase from the previous year.
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Astraea: new warhead named in Defence Command paper
The Paper also contained information about completion of the Mk4A warhead upgrade and work on a new submarine reactor
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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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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.
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Aldermaston and Devonport to remain in ‘special measures’
Both sites are struggling with longstanding issues, according to the Chief Nuclear Inspector
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Aurora – Aldermaston’s new £2.5bn plutonium facility
The project is currently in its early design phase.
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Downwind – The legacy of nuclear colonialism
Join us in Reading on 10 November at 7pm for a discussion on the impacts on communities downwind of nuclear bomb testing.