Trident problems
Posted: 2nd September 2022
Two projects vital for renewing the Trident nuclear weapons system on the Clyde have been damned as “unachievable” by a UK Government watchdog. The building of new facilities at the Faslane and Coulport nuclear bases in Argyll, as well as the manufacturing of new submarine reactors, both had “major issues” which didn’t seem to be “resolvable”, according to the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA). The IPA has given the two projects its lowest rating of “red” for 2021-22, the worst in four years. The problems were attributed to “shortage of suitably experienced personnel”, “supply chain issues” and delays. Campaigners have attacked the UK nuclear weapons programme as a “shambles”, warning that it has repeatedly failed to deliver. Replacing Trident was “murderous”, “reckless” and “insanely expensive”, they said.
The Ferret 29th Aug 2022