The huge increase will only temporarily mask a longstanding mismatch between ambition and budget.
Weapons latest news
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AWE to be renationalised
The government announced on in early November that they will break their contract with the commercial consortium running the Atomic Weapons Establishment
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Nuclear Weapons and Disarmament: What does the future hold?
A webinar to mark our 20th Anniversary with Jeremy Corbyn MP, Jonathon Porritt, Kate Hudson, Dr Olamide Samuel and
David Cullen. Chaired by Henrietta Wilson -
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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Four-fold increase in nuclear convoy problems from 2016 to 2019
MoD recently released figures in response to a Freedom of Information request.
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What do we know about the UK’s nuclear warhead plans?
A quick summary of what’s currently in the public domain.
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‘Trouble Ahead’ Review
Text of a presentation given at the Trouble Ahead launch event.
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Film Screening: Command and Control
Free Film Screening December 8th 7.30pm -9.30pm (92mins) followed by discussion time.
Reading International Solidarity Centre, 35-39 London Street, Reading RG1 4PS (Conference hall)
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Doubling of nuclear transports may indicate delivery of upgraded warheads
Nukewatch analysis suggest warheads are being loaded onto HMS Vengence
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Nuclear convoy breakdown causes 45 minute halt on motorway
A broken-down armoured personnel carrier caused a nuclear weapon convoy to halt for 45 minutes
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Video – Remembering West Dean
A video telling the story of one of the case studies in our new report
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New report highlights warhead convoy accident record
Convoys which transport the UK's Trident nuclear warheads have been involved in a series of collisions, breakdowns, and equipment failures, according to a new report by an award-winning journalist. The report, written by the Sunday Herald's Rob Edwards and published by the International Campaign for the Abolition of Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), puts a spotlight […]