NIS update: December 2023
Posted: 21st December 2023
NIS update: December 2023
Spiralling nuclear costs make the MOD’s equipment plan unsustainable
The MOD decided not to publish its annual equipment plan in 2023, saying they still needed to work through the implications of the Integrated Review Refresh. However, a National Audit Office analysis of MOD figures shows there is a £16.4bn black hole in the plan, with nuclear costs being a major driver. Read moreDevonport: A Nuclear Information Service Briefing
NIS will be releasing series of briefings on key sites and issues within the UK weapons programme. Our first briefing gives an overview of the Devonport Royal Dockyard and its role in servicing the UK’s submarine fleet Read moreFaulty depth gauge causes unplanned dive on Vanguard submarine
A faulty depth gauge caused a Vanguard submarine to go into an unplanned dive. The submarine was reportedly approaching maximum safe depth when the alarm was raised by engineers contacting the control room. Read moreAUKUS and SMR hopes prompt Rolls Royce expansion plans
In anticipation of substantial growth in their reactor production business, Rolls Royce are planning to nearly double the size of their Raynesway site and to build a ‘nuclear centre of excellence and innovation’ on a separate site. Read moreWebinar recording: The legacy of British nuclear colonialism
Our webinar on November 10th detailed some of the historic and continuing impacts of our nuclear weapons development and testing on indigenous communities in Nevada and Pacific Islands. Audio of the webinar and speaker slides are available. View Webinar2024 Funding Appeal
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